Around Town

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

Lower costs for heating oil to slow natural gas conversion

JUNEAU — A newly released report shows that about a third of households in interior Alaska won’t make the switch to natural gas once it’s… Continue reading

Lindbeck tops Young’s haul in quarter; lags in on-hand cash

JUNEAU — U.S. Rep. Don Young’s main Democratic rival raised more than Young during the latest fundraising quarter but lags in overall cash available after… Continue reading

State considers altering substitute teaching rules

The state Board of Education and Early Development is considering several proposed regulation changes, one of which might help ease the Juneau School District’s substitute… Continue reading

Reusable Tote Bag Contest winner announced

Reusable Tote Bag Contest winner announcedJUNEAU — Juneau artist MK MacNaughton was selected as the winner of the first Juneau Reusable Tote Bag Contest for… Continue reading

Goat drowns trying to escape Alaska crowds taking its photo

SEWARD — A mountain goat in Alaska jumped into the ocean to get away from crowds snapping its picture, and the animal drowned when it… Continue reading

The Douglas Indian Association hosted an all-day boat trip to former Native village sites and the Taku Inlet on Friday. In this photo, Tlingit elder Marie Olson welcomes everyone to the homeland of the A'akw Kwáan. DIA tribal administrator Andrea Cadiente-Laiti stands next to her.


Telling stories on the Taku: ‘This whole place is sacred’

For John Morris, the Douglas Indian Association’s day cruise to the Taku Inlet on Friday meant laying his younger brother, Jake Morris, to rest.“I laid… Continue reading

The Douglas Indian Association hosted an all-day boat trip to former Native village sites and the Taku Inlet on Friday. In this photo, Tlingit elder Marie Olson welcomes everyone to the homeland of the A'akw Kwáan. DIA tribal administrator Andrea Cadiente-Laiti stands next to her.


Skagway brown bear shot in ‘hazing’ attempt

A brown bear got more than a warning shot on Saturday when a Skagway Police Department officer accidentally loaded and fired a real bullet.The adult… Continue reading

The Alaska State Capitol

Senate follows House’s lead, adjourns special session with no budget fix

Lawmakers have officially ended the fifth special session of the 29th Alaska Legislature.At 11:45 a.m. Monday, Senate President Kevin Meyer, R-Anchorage, dropped the gavel on… Continue reading

The Alaska State Capitol

Police & Fire for Monday, July 18, 2016

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

Around Town

Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Free nutrition services for income-eligible women who… Continue reading

This Day in History: July 18, 1986

On July 18, 1986, meetings were called by Juneau officials to decide the fate of Juneau’s budget. After $3.4 million was taken away from the… Continue reading

US rig count up 7 this week to 447

HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by seven this week to 447.A year ago, 857… Continue reading

Officials say lodge in northern Alaska threatened by fire

ANCHORAGE — National Park Service officials say a lodge in northern Alaska is threatened by a growing wildfire that has crossed a river.Officials said Friday… Continue reading

Anchorage-area pet owners warned of uptick in dog thefts

ANCHORAGE — Pet owners in southcentral Alaska are being warned of an apparent uptick in dog thefts in the area.KTVA-TV reported Anchorage Animal Care and… Continue reading

Jury awards $14,000 to man injured in Bethel Police vehicle

BETHEL — A Bethel jury has awarded $14,000 to a man who was injured in the back of a police vehicle when an officer crashed… Continue reading

Whale-watchers report big groups in Washington, B.C. waters

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Researchers and crews with whale-watching boats from Bellingham to British Columbia are reporting an unprecedented number of sightings of North Pacific humpback… Continue reading

Jennie Hinch, right, and others participate in a sing-along at the Bridge Adult Day Program on Friday. The Juneau Community Foundation and the City and Borough of Juneau recently announced three grants totaling $97,000 for senior care. The grants, awarded to Catholic Community Services' (CCS) Southeast Senior Services Division, will be used to fund the organization's Juneau Senior Nutrition Program, The Bridge Adult Day Program, and Senior Wrap Around Services in Juneau.  CCS, which also received a grant for its hospice program, was one of 12 organizations to receive grants as part of the 2016 CBJ Social Service Grants.

Photo: Juneau’s seniors service get grants

Jennie Hinch, right, and others participate in a sing-along at the Bridge Adult Day Program on Friday. The Juneau Community Foundation and the City and… Continue reading

Jennie Hinch, right, and others participate in a sing-along at the Bridge Adult Day Program on Friday. The Juneau Community Foundation and the City and Borough of Juneau recently announced three grants totaling $97,000 for senior care. The grants, awarded to Catholic Community Services' (CCS) Southeast Senior Services Division, will be used to fund the organization's Juneau Senior Nutrition Program, The Bridge Adult Day Program, and Senior Wrap Around Services in Juneau.  CCS, which also received a grant for its hospice program, was one of 12 organizations to receive grants as part of the 2016 CBJ Social Service Grants.

Sullivan to speak at GOP national convention

JUNEAU — A spokesman for U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan says the Alaska Republican will be speaking at the GOP’s national convention this week in Ohio.Sullivan… Continue reading

PokéMob moves through downtown

Nearly 50 Pokémon trainers — ranging from children to seniors — walked through downtown Juneau Saturday in the city’s first ever PokéMob.The group of Pokémon… Continue reading