Members of the veterans group Fight Oar Die will row across the Atlantic in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, kicking off Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (Courtesy Photo | Fight Oar Die)

Auke Bay man among team of veterans to row across Atlantic

The research may help to save more veterans in the future.

Members of the veterans group Fight Oar Die will row across the Atlantic in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, kicking off Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (Courtesy Photo | Fight Oar Die)
Norwegian VP promises to build for the community

Norwegian VP promises to build for the community

He’s in town this week meeting with local officials.

Norwegian VP promises to build for the community
Community views on tourism industry aren’t great

Community views on tourism industry aren’t great

Neighborhood association members say they feel overwhelmed by industry.

Community views on tourism industry aren’t great
Empire Live: Norwegian Cruise Lines reps discuss plans for Juneau at Chamber Luncheon
Empire Live: Norwegian Cruise Lines reps discuss plans for Juneau at Chamber Luncheon
Buyers get their pick of Pederson Hill lots
Buyers get their pick of Pederson Hill lots
Holiday lights decorate the Governor’s House on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. The annual Governor’s Open House is Tuesday, Dec. 10. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Dunleavy, music, cookies to appear at holiday open house

There will be more than 15,000 cookies and 100 pounds of fudge.

Holiday lights decorate the Governor’s House on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. The annual Governor’s Open House is Tuesday, Dec. 10. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
A helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Sitka carries out training in Juneau, Alaska, June 26, 2018. (Petty Officer 1st Class Jon-Paul Rios | U.S. Coast Guard)

Coast Guard medevacs teen from wilderness therapy camp

The teenager suffered from chest pains during a hike.

A helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Sitka carries out training in Juneau, Alaska, June 26, 2018. (Petty Officer 1st Class Jon-Paul Rios | U.S. Coast Guard)
City considers relocating Juneau-Douglas City Museum
City considers relocating Juneau-Douglas City Museum
Empire Live: Committee of the Whole looks at possibility of waterfront museum
Empire Live: Committee of the Whole looks at possibility of waterfront museum
Juneau Youth Services re-opens intervention program after fatal crash
Juneau Youth Services re-opens intervention program after fatal crash
Beyond the Ale: The search for Juneau’s best bar food

Beyond the Ale: The search for Juneau’s best bar food

For our first bar food review, we decided to first try Devil’s Hideaway.

Beyond the Ale: The search for Juneau’s best bar food
Molly Box is the new permanent principal of Harborview Elementary School, and Elizabeth Pisel-Davis is the new permanent principal of Riverbend Elementary School. Both previously served as interim principal at their respective schools. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Molly Box is the new permanent principal of Harborview Elementary School, and Elizabeth Pisel-Davis is the new permanent principal of Riverbend Elementary School. Both previously served as interim principal at their respective schools. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
City names new director of public works

City names new director of public works

Start date not yet announced.

City names new director of public works
Resource Coordinator Anne Edwards, left, and Cleaning House Coordinator Karen Parker go through donated houseware items at Love, Inc. on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. Love, Inc., works as a clearinghouse to receive requests for assistance and eliminate duplicated services between churches and community agencies. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

A hand where it’s needed: Donation season ramps up

What organizations need the most as the holidays approach.

Resource Coordinator Anne Edwards, left, and Cleaning House Coordinator Karen Parker go through donated houseware items at Love, Inc. on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. Love, Inc., works as a clearinghouse to receive requests for assistance and eliminate duplicated services between churches and community agencies. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Chuck Smythe, Ph.D., History and Culture Director for Sealaska Heritage Institute, standing next to reproduction of Tlingit battle armor by Sitka artist Tommy Joseph, gives a tour of new temporary exhibit, “War & Peace” in the institute’s gallery on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. The exhibit opens Friday, Dec. 6, for Gallery Walk and will be up until February. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

A wound still bleeding: New exhibit lays bare war and peace in the Southeast

The U.S. military’s treatment of the Tlingit has been an unkind one.

Chuck Smythe, Ph.D., History and Culture Director for Sealaska Heritage Institute, standing next to reproduction of Tlingit battle armor by Sitka artist Tommy Joseph, gives a tour of new temporary exhibit, “War & Peace” in the institute’s gallery on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. The exhibit opens Friday, Dec. 6, for Gallery Walk and will be up until February. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Want to help promote Juneau as Alaska’s capital? Here’s how
Want to help promote Juneau as Alaska’s capital? Here’s how
Empire Live: Cruise Ship Capacity
Empire Live: Cruise Ship Capacity
Tourism industry panel talks up Juneau’s cruise ship infrastructure
Tourism industry panel talks up Juneau’s cruise ship infrastructure
Riverbend Elementary School Interim Principal Elizabeth Pisel-Davis interviews for a permanent position in front of a panel at Riverbend on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

A new principal could be around the Riverbend

Riverbend Elementary School’s interim principal interviews for position.

Riverbend Elementary School Interim Principal Elizabeth Pisel-Davis interviews for a permanent position in front of a panel at Riverbend on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Bartlett Regional Hospital on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Southeast teen hospitalized for vaping related injury

It’s the first case of vaping related injury in Alaska.

Bartlett Regional Hospital on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)