A stock image of a gun care kit. This is not the gun involved in this past Friday’s incident. (Metro Creative Connection Stock Image)

Nobody harmed after gun goes off near children

As children enjoyed the sunshine this past Friday afternoon, their playtime was interrupted by an unwelcome sound: a gunshot. A 69-year-old man was in his… Continue reading

A stock image of a gun care kit. This is not the gun involved in this past Friday’s incident. (Metro Creative Connection Stock Image)

Police calls for Wednesday, July 25, 2018

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Police calls for Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Police calls for Tuesday, July 24, 2018

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Police calls for Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Juneau Police Department vehicles are getting a new design painted on them. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police calls for Friday, July 20, 2018

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Juneau Police Department vehicles are getting a new design painted on them. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police seek information in theft of guns, cash, jewelry

Two guns were among the items stolen from a Valley home sometime in late May or early June.

This July 26, 2017 file photo shows the Emerald Princess cruise ship docked in Juneau, Alaska. Kenneth Manzanares, charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife Kristy while aboard the ship on a cruise to Alaska, pleaded not guilty in federal court in Juneau Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017. Kristy Manzanares was found dead in a cabin last month on the ship while it was in U.S. waters off Alaska. (Becky Bohrer, Associated Press | Courtesy File Photo)

Defense allowed to keep prison visit records from prosecution in cruise ship murder case

What happens behind bars stays behind bars, in the case of accused cruise ship murderer Kenneth Manzanares’ legal team.

This July 26, 2017 file photo shows the Emerald Princess cruise ship docked in Juneau, Alaska. Kenneth Manzanares, charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife Kristy while aboard the ship on a cruise to Alaska, pleaded not guilty in federal court in Juneau Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017. Kristy Manzanares was found dead in a cabin last month on the ship while it was in U.S. waters off Alaska. (Becky Bohrer, Associated Press | Courtesy File Photo)
Police calls for Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Police calls for Wednesday, July 18, 2018

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Police calls for Wednesday, July 18, 2018
A Department of Transportation and Public Facilities crew finishes the replacement of a section of guard rail on Egan Drive on Monday, July 16, 2018, that was taken out by a drunk driver over the weekend. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Car crashes into Egan guardrail after veering across median

A pickup truck swerved across the median on Egan Drive in the early hours of the morning Sunday, police say, and the truck took out… Continue reading

A Department of Transportation and Public Facilities crew finishes the replacement of a section of guard rail on Egan Drive on Monday, July 16, 2018, that was taken out by a drunk driver over the weekend. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Police calls for Tuesday, July 17, 2018

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Police calls for Tuesday, July 17, 2018
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Man indicted for Fourth of July assault

An assault on the Fourth of July led to an indictment for charges of first- and second-degree assault for a Juneau man this week. A… Continue reading

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Police calls for Sunday, July 15, 2018

Police calls for Sunday, July 15, 2018

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Police calls for Sunday, July 15, 2018
The sign of Kodzoff Acres Mobile Home Park is pictured Friday, July 13, 2018. A fire rendered one mobile home a total loss, according to a statement from Capital City Fire/Rescue. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Second Valley fire this week stems from suspicious circumstances, fire marshal says

This article has been updated with more information from the fire department. For the second time this week, there was a large fire in the… Continue reading

The sign of Kodzoff Acres Mobile Home Park is pictured Friday, July 13, 2018. A fire rendered one mobile home a total loss, according to a statement from Capital City Fire/Rescue. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Friday, July 13, 2018

Police calls for Friday, July 13, 2018

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Police calls for Friday, July 13, 2018
A soft-sided carport sits in the 9100 block of Cohen Drive on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Law enforcement officials say pet carcasses were kept in this carport, and bears had begun to eat the carcasses. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Pet cremator cited for leaving dead animals out, attracting bears

The lingering smell of decomposing pets attracted bears to a backlogged cremator’s carport.

A soft-sided carport sits in the 9100 block of Cohen Drive on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Law enforcement officials say pet carcasses were kept in this carport, and bears had begun to eat the carcasses. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
A soft-sided carport sits in the 9100 block of Cohen Drive on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Law enforcement officials say pet carcasses were kept in this carport, and bears had begun to eat the carcasses. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Pet cremator cited for leaving dead animals out, attracting bears

After falling behind in his work, Juneau’s lone pet cremator stored the deceased animals in a soft-sided carport in front of his home, Alaska Department… Continue reading

A soft-sided carport sits in the 9100 block of Cohen Drive on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Law enforcement officials say pet carcasses were kept in this carport, and bears had begun to eat the carcasses. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
Juneau Police Department Chief Ed Mercer speaks at a special meeting of the Uptown Neighborhood Association on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Progress remains slow in addressing Harris Street disturbances

Around 70 frustrated neighbors gathered at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church downtown on Tuesday night to ask for answers from police and city officials about a… Continue reading

Juneau Police Department Chief Ed Mercer speaks at a special meeting of the Uptown Neighborhood Association on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
Juneau Police Department Chief Ed Mercer speaks at a special meeting of the Uptown Neighborhood Association on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Progress remains slow in addressing Harris Street disturbances

Around 70 frustrated neighbors gathered at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church downtown on Tuesday night to ask for answers from police and city officials about a… Continue reading

Juneau Police Department Chief Ed Mercer speaks at a special meeting of the Uptown Neighborhood Association on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
Lemon Creek Correctional Center pictured on Friday, April 13, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Case with nine co-defendants proving difficult to schedule

Trials likely coming soon in Lemon Creek Correctional Center drug smuggling case.

Lemon Creek Correctional Center pictured on Friday, April 13, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Case with nine co-defendants proving difficult to schedule

A group of defendants who were indicted for attempting to smuggle drugs into Lemon Creek Correctional Center will likely head to trial this year, though… Continue reading

Where are the parents?

A few years ago, my granddaughter left her brand new scooter (with name scribbled underneath) at RALLY. Next day it was gone. We posted a… Continue reading