Richardson Highway tank spill totals more than 3,500 gallons

ANCHORAGE — Alaska state environmental officials said a fuel spill from an overturned fuel tank off the Richardson Highway totaled more than 3,500 gallons.The Department… Continue reading

Corrections

An article in Wednesday’s Juneau Empire about the finalization of election results included an erroneous statement. The article reported that absentee votes from the village… Continue reading

US clears way for cleanup of Colorado mine after huge spill

DENVER — A Colorado mine that spewed 3 million gallons of contaminated wastewater into rivers in three Western states was designated a Superfund site Wednesday,… Continue reading

Around Town for Thursday, Sept. 8

Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel.Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive,… Continue reading

Police & fire for Thursday, Sept. 8, 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

Neighbor dispute in Haines ends with weapon fired, trooper says

Two neighbors in Haines have had an ongoing dispute about the actual property line between them. Last week, that dispute escalated to talks of a… Continue reading

Late-night construction downtown angers hotel guest, residents

Late Friday night, the sound of a concrete saw cutting pavement outside of the Goldbelt Hotel infuriated guests and employees alike. By Saturday night, the… Continue reading

Red Langel, a resident of the Mendenhall Valley, testifies in support of fireworks use in city-owned parks during Tuesday night's Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting.

Fireworks meeting starts with a bang, ends with a fizzle

Like a defective bottle rocket, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee’s Tuesday evening meeting about fireworks started off noisy but nothing happened in the end.The… Continue reading

Red Langel, a resident of the Mendenhall Valley, testifies in support of fireworks use in city-owned parks during Tuesday night's Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting.
A dry-erase board at the Alaska Division of Elections headquarters in Juneau shows Ambler precinct's five absentee votes missing from the final tally.

State certifies primary election results, but recount is imminent

Editor's note: This article has been updated due to a correction. The article reported that absentee votes from the village of Ambler were not received by… Continue reading

A dry-erase board at the Alaska Division of Elections headquarters in Juneau shows Ambler precinct's five absentee votes missing from the final tally.

City working to fix water line break

City utility workers have isolated and are repairing a “major water line break” near the airport, according to a city press release.Residents near the Travelodge… Continue reading

The Juneau Police Department is searching for missing man Christopher Edward Orcutt, 22, who was last seen Aug. 25 in the downtown area.

Police search for missing man, last seen leaving downtown party

Police are asking the community for any information about a 22-year-old man who hasn’t been seen by friends or relatives for nearly two weeks.Christopher Edward… Continue reading

The Juneau Police Department is searching for missing man Christopher Edward Orcutt, 22, who was last seen Aug. 25 in the downtown area.

All races: Final 2016 primary election results

Following are the results of the Aug. 16 statewide primary elections. The primary election selects one candidate from each party for November’s general election. Independent… Continue reading

Around Town for Wednesday, Sept. 7

Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Free nutrition services for income-eligible women who… Continue reading

Police and fire for Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016

Assist• At 8:56 a.m. Monday, the Juneau Police Department assisted the Office of Adult Probations with a 51-year-old man who had walked away from the… Continue reading

Walker: State will sue over game management rule

The state of Alaska and the federal government are headed back to court — again — to resolve another instance of “federal overreach,” Gov. Bill… Continue reading

My Turn: A better solution for the mental health lands debacle

The Greater Southeast Alaska Conservation Community believes there are better solutions than a land exchange to solve the highly controversial Alaska Mental Health Trust debacle.… Continue reading

Police: Drunken boater crashes into Aurora

At about noon on Labor Day, a man driving a 43-foot commercial fishing vessel played “bumper boats” in Aurora harbor before he slammed into a… Continue reading

An adult humpback whale breaches in Lynn Canal near Juneau, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Humpback whale numbers are increasing though the animal is still listed as endangered as part of the Endangered Species Act.

NOAA removes groups of humpback whales off endangered species list

A group of humpback whales found in Southeast Alaska has recovered enough to no longer warrant listing under the Endangered Species Act, while another group… Continue reading

An adult humpback whale breaches in Lynn Canal near Juneau, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Humpback whale numbers are increasing though the animal is still listed as endangered as part of the Endangered Species Act.

It’s Miller v. Murkowski – again

Joe Miller is again challenging Lisa Murkowski for U.S. Senate, and this time he’s running as a Libertarian.Late Tuesday afternoon, just hours before the deadline… Continue reading

Water main break repair near 19 mile may cause water outage

Residents living north of Randall Road may be out of water, according to a press release by the City and Borough of Juneau.A water crew… Continue reading