2 charged in $30,000 burglary of rural village store

ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers have arrested two people suspected of burglarizing a village store and stealing more than $30,000 in cash and checks.Troopers said… Continue reading

Around Town for Sunday, Sept. 11 and Monday, Sept. 12

Open trap shooting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Gun Club, 5680 Montana Creek Road. The Juneau Gun Club is open to members and public trap shooting… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Sept. 11, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Sept. 11, 1986

On Sept. 11, 1986, the Southeast Alaska Community Action Program (SEACAP) filed a complaint against the Alaska State Housing Authority (ASHA) for holding an outcry… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Sept. 11, 1986
Caroline Garcia performs at a previous Woosh Kinaadeiyí poetry slam.

Poetry slam, web series focus on substance abuse during National Recovery Month

The Woosh Kinaadeiyí nonprofit will tackle substance abuse issues during its next open mic poetry slam as part of National Recovery Month.The pay-as-you-can event will… Continue reading

Caroline Garcia performs at a previous Woosh Kinaadeiyí poetry slam.
Juneau Police Chief Bryce Johnson speaks at a  Chamber of Commerce luncheon in August 2014.

Juneau’s 2017 New Year’s resolution: Be kind

Update: JPD is inviting the public to attend a series of meetings, for those interested in supporting "kindness activities."The meetings will be held at the… Continue reading

Juneau Police Chief Bryce Johnson speaks at a  Chamber of Commerce luncheon in August 2014.

Sales and stars

Normally a place for stargazing and learning about humans’ place in the universe, the Marie Drake Planetarium was used instead on Saturday for a charity… Continue reading

AK delegation: State Department failing to address transboundary mines

Efforts to enlist State Department help in protecting Southeast Alaska’s watersheds from Canadian mining projects have fallen on deaf ears, according to a recent letter… Continue reading

Man burglarizes Safeway with employees inside, police say

Police arrested a 23-year-old man who they say broke a store window to gain entry while nighttime stockers were still inside, according to a Juneau… Continue reading

Police arrest alleged attempted home intruder

Two minutes after police received a report that a man was trying to break into a Mendenhall Valley home Saturday morning, officers found the alleged… Continue reading

In this file photo from Sept. 11, 2015, audience members watch as the national flag is raised during the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Rotary Park on Riverside Drive.

9/11 memorial ceremony to be held Sunday

The Juneau Glacier Valley Rotary Club is hosting its annual ceremony commemorating those lost in 9/11 on Sunday.The ceremony will also honor Juneau’s first responders,… Continue reading

In this file photo from Sept. 11, 2015, audience members watch as the national flag is raised during the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Rotary Park on Riverside Drive.

Giant cruise ship makes historic trip in melting Arctic

NOME — The giant luxury cruise liner was anchored just off Nome, too hulking to use the Bering Sea community’s docks on its inaugural visit.Instead,… Continue reading

About 2 1/2 oz. of dried marijuana

Approved: Rainforest Farms could be selling retail marijuana by November

The state’s Marijuana Control Board approved three license applications for Juneau businesses this week, including the first retail license in the capital city for Rainforest… Continue reading

About 2 1/2 oz. of dried marijuana
A fire destroyed the Clearwater Lodge early on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

Delta Junction lodge reopens 2 years after arson

FAIRBANKS — A decades-old lodge in Delta Junction that was burned to the ground in 2014 has been rebuilt and is now open for business.The… Continue reading

A fire destroyed the Clearwater Lodge early on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

Coast Guard suspends search for cruise ship passenger who went overboard in Lynn Canal

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search Friday for a passenger who went overboard the Norwegian Pearl cruise ship, according to an Alaska State Trooper… Continue reading

The entrance of Front Street Community Health Center, located on the second floor inside Mercantile Mall on Front Street in downtown Juneau, seen Friday.

Juneau’s homeless clinic will soon be run by Wrangell org

After managing Juneau’s Front Street Community Health Center for more than a year, Alaska Island Community Services will soon completely take over the health center… Continue reading

The entrance of Front Street Community Health Center, located on the second floor inside Mercantile Mall on Front Street in downtown Juneau, seen Friday.
City Finance Director Bob Bartholomew speks to the Assembly Finance Committee during its meeting Thursday evening.

Assembly resolves deficit dilemma

At a Finance Committee meeting Thursday night, the Juneau Assembly developed a plan to close its multi-million dollar budget gap created by legislative inaction and… Continue reading

City Finance Director Bob Bartholomew speks to the Assembly Finance Committee during its meeting Thursday evening.
A line of protesters against the construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline on the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota head to a unity rally on the west steps of the State Capitol late Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, in Denver. Several hundred marchers walked from the four directions to the Capitol to take part in the rally against the oil pipeline.

Feds halt work on part of oil pipeline despite court ruling

NEAR THE STANDING ROCK SIOUX RESERVATION, N.D. — The federal government stepped into the fight over the Dakota Access oil pipeline Friday, ordering work to… Continue reading

A line of protesters against the construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline on the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota head to a unity rally on the west steps of the State Capitol late Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, in Denver. Several hundred marchers walked from the four directions to the Capitol to take part in the rally against the oil pipeline.

Police & fire report for Friday, Sept. 9, 2016

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed… Continue reading

Around Town for Friday, Sept. 9 and Saturday, Sept. 10

New student orientation, 9-10 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Interested in improving your skills for college, training programs or for taking the GED… Continue reading

This Day in Juneau History: Sept. 9, 1986

On Sept. 9, 1986, Star Trek celebrates its 20th birthday, proving that they’ve truly lived long and prospered in the hearts of fans. Aside from… Continue reading