Courtesy Photo | Joan Travers                                 Inspiring Girls Expeditions is holding two tuition-free expeditions for 16- and 17-year-old girls in Alaska this summer.

Program introduces girls to science expeditions in wilderness

Expeditions in Alaska will explore a glacier and the intertidal zone.

Courtesy Photo | Joan Travers                                 Inspiring Girls Expeditions is holding two tuition-free expeditions for 16- and 17-year-old girls in Alaska this summer.
A student fixes her hood as she walks across the campus at the University of Alaska Southeast on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
A student fixes her hood as she walks across the campus at the University of Alaska Southeast on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
Kevin Ritchie adds a comment to a map at a kickoff meeting for City and Borough of Juneau’s effort to create South Douglas-West Juneau Area Plan, Wednesday, Jan. 15. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Douglas residents share vision for community’s future

Finished product will help guide next 20 years.

Kevin Ritchie adds a comment to a map at a kickoff meeting for City and Borough of Juneau’s effort to create South Douglas-West Juneau Area Plan, Wednesday, Jan. 15. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Marla Berg, organizing committee member for 100 Women Who Care Juneau; Kate Troll, who pitched the idea of donating to Renewable Juneau; Iola Young, organizing committee member for 100 Women Who Care Juneau; and Jane Lindsey, organizing committee member for 100 Women Who Care Juneau; smile with baskets filled with name tags and checks at the Hangar Ballroom, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Marla Berg, organizing committee member for 100 Women Who Care Juneau; Kate Troll, who pitched the idea of donating to Renewable Juneau; Iola Young, organizing committee member for 100 Women Who Care Juneau; and Jane Lindsey, organizing committee member for 100 Women Who Care Juneau; smile with baskets filled with name tags and checks at the Hangar Ballroom, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Short outage leaves areas throughout Juneau without power

A power outage briefly left areas around Juneau without power Thursday morning.

Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Assembly scraps illegal junkyard

Assembly scraps illegal junkyard

Time to speed up the cleanup.

Assembly scraps illegal junkyard
High payraise yields cricitism, board of directors shake-up for Goldbelt
High payraise yields cricitism, board of directors shake-up for Goldbelt
The derelict tugboat Lumberman lies moored to a city-owned pier on Sunday after coming adrift and grounding near Norway Point downtown. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

After unplanned voyage, run-away tugboat secured to city dock

The city will now likely take responsibility for the derelict tugboat.

The derelict tugboat Lumberman lies moored to a city-owned pier on Sunday after coming adrift and grounding near Norway Point downtown. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Bubble Room’s crispy chicken sandwich, Jan. 7, 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Beyond The Ale: Tucked-away Bubble Room fare fit for discerning patrons

For when you want a cocktail and a bite to eat without too much fuss.

Bubble Room’s crispy chicken sandwich, Jan. 7, 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file                                A humpback whale is seen near Shelter Island in August 2011.                                A humpback whale is seen near Shelter Island on August 3, 2011. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Stakeholders talk keeping whale watching bubble afloat

Nearly 3,000 people a day can go out whale watching during peak season.

Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file                                A humpback whale is seen near Shelter Island in August 2011.                                A humpback whale is seen near Shelter Island on August 3, 2011. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Junkyard owner wants to tell his side

Junkyard owner wants to tell his side

“They acted like I was public enemy No. 1.”

Junkyard owner wants to tell his side
North Douglas woman arrested for shooting wildly, hitting parked cars
North Douglas woman arrested for shooting wildly, hitting parked cars
Tourism task force meeting canceled

Tourism task force meeting canceled

Weather cited as the cause.

Tourism task force meeting canceled
photos by Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire                                AmeriCorps servicemembers Genevieve Schmidt (above) and Maggie Dalrymple meet with other members of AmeriCorps working in Juneau this year on Jan. 10.

Come to help, stay for the community: Meet Juneau’s AmeriCorps volunteers

Seeing the country and lending a hand isn’t a bad way to spend a year.

photos by Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire                                AmeriCorps servicemembers Genevieve Schmidt (above) and Maggie Dalrymple meet with other members of AmeriCorps working in Juneau this year on Jan. 10.
The Juneau School District’s adminstration buidling is at the corner of Glacier Avenue and 12th Street. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
The Juneau School District’s adminstration buidling is at the corner of Glacier Avenue and 12th Street. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Egan-Yandukin intersection’s future is in the works

Egan-Yandukin intersection’s future is in the works

Department of Transportation shares possible plans.

Egan-Yandukin intersection’s future is in the works
Empire Live: CBJ committee hears about Egan intersection project

Empire Live: CBJ committee hears about Egan intersection project

Department of Transportation shares possible plans.

Empire Live: CBJ committee hears about Egan intersection project
Woman arrested for cutting man with knife
Woman arrested for cutting man with knife
After criticism, Goldbelt Inc. reduces pay raise for board members

After criticism, Goldbelt Inc. reduces pay raise for board members

Under new leadership, board of directors lowers compensation for its members.

After criticism, Goldbelt Inc. reduces pay raise for board members
Despite subfreezing temperatures, frozen lakes around Juneau still dangerous
Despite subfreezing temperatures, frozen lakes around Juneau still dangerous