Child porn arrest was part of nationwide investigation, authorities say

The recent arrest of a Juneau man was tied to a nationwide effort to find and track down suspected online child sex offenders, according to… Continue reading

Ben Campbell, a recent graduate of Juneau-Douglas High School, kneels next to one of two of his fish designed bicycle racks on Ferry Way on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Campbell designed the rack for a class and the city choose to make it a reality. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

High school student designs downtown bike racks

New bike racks installed downtown were designed by local high school student Ben Campbell. The pair of bright blue salmon-shaped bike racks on Ferry Way… Continue reading

Ben Campbell, a recent graduate of Juneau-Douglas High School, kneels next to one of two of his fish designed bicycle racks on Ferry Way on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Campbell designed the rack for a class and the city choose to make it a reality. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Shrimp permits, available online, now required for Southeast

Shrimp permits, available online, now required for Southeast

Fish and Game now has reporting requirements for shrimp, following January Board of Fish decision.

Shrimp permits, available online, now required for Southeast
Teacher Lindsay Hulbert labels boxes on Monday, June 11, 2018, as the Juneau Community Charter School prepares to move out of the Arctic Corp building this summer. The school is moving into space at Juneau-Douglas High School. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau Charter Community School moving to a new home

Searching through folders in storage rooms at the Juneau Community Charter School, Principal Caron Smith found documents dating back 10 years about the school looking… Continue reading

Teacher Lindsay Hulbert labels boxes on Monday, June 11, 2018, as the Juneau Community Charter School prepares to move out of the Arctic Corp building this summer. The school is moving into space at Juneau-Douglas High School. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Airport mulls North Gate reconstruction ideas

The Juneau International Airport North Gate reconstruction has two options for the future. Now it is time to decide which direction the airport will go.… Continue reading

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Potential new nonprofit working to reacquire Native land

An ancestrally important site to Alaska Natives may soon be returned to its original inhabitants. Liana Wallace, a member of the Auk’w Kwáan tribe, said… Continue reading

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Shrimp permits, available online, now required for Southeast

Shrimp permits, available online, now required for Southeast

Update: Fish and Game has pushed back the date they will begin requiring the new shrimping and crabbing permits. Instead of enforcing the requirement June… Continue reading

Shrimp permits, available online, now required for Southeast
Alaska Seaplanes announced its first flghts to Whitehorse will start Friday, June 15. Pictured here is a Pilatus PC-12 N721KP that will be making the trips. (Courtesy Photo | Alaska Seaplanes)

Alaska Seaplanes’ first flight to Whitehorse is Friday

Alaska Seaplanes is taking off for Whitehorse in Canada’s Yukon territory starting Friday. This will mark Alaska Seaplanes first international destination and its 13th destination… Continue reading

Alaska Seaplanes announced its first flghts to Whitehorse will start Friday, June 15. Pictured here is a Pilatus PC-12 N721KP that will be making the trips. (Courtesy Photo | Alaska Seaplanes)
Children and their parents participate in the Toddler Fashion Show on the main stage at Centennial Hall for Celebration 2018 on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

At toddler review, the story’s in the regalia

Correction: An earlier version of this article misspelled several names. The article has been corrected. Five-year-old McKayla Paul, of the Deisheetaan (Beaver Clan), took to… Continue reading

Children and their parents participate in the Toddler Fashion Show on the main stage at Centennial Hall for Celebration 2018 on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Two men indicted on child porn possession charges

A Juneau grand jury indicted two men on charges of child pornography possession on June 7. James Aaron Chapman, 44, was indicted on 15 counts… Continue reading

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Yacht runs aground near Hoonah, no injuries

A yacht ran aground Sunday afternoon near Hoonah, a Coast Guard spokesperson said Monday. No injuries were reported. At about 1 p.m. Sunday, Petty Officer… Continue reading

Jerry Dillivan, pictured, was killed on Nov. 21, 1995. The two men accused of his murder, Duwaine Price and Browne Larry Willard III, are awaiting trial. Photos of Price and Willard have not been released. (Dillivan Family | Courtesy Photo)

Trial still far off for Juneau men accused of 1995 murder

One challenge with preparing for a cold case trial is accounting for the change of technology since the crime occurred, Anchorage attorneys are finding. As… Continue reading

Jerry Dillivan, pictured, was killed on Nov. 21, 1995. The two men accused of his murder, Duwaine Price and Browne Larry Willard III, are awaiting trial. Photos of Price and Willard have not been released. (Dillivan Family | Courtesy Photo)
The Coast Guard Cutter Bailey Barco pulls into its home port of Ketchikan on May 12, 2017. The vessel aided in the search for the missing person near Sitka. (U.S. Coast Guard | Courtesy photo)

Two men found dead after plane crashes in river near Sitka

Update: Alaska State Troopers released the names of the two men involved in the crash. The pilot of the plane was 45-year-old Sitkan Stonie Huffman… Continue reading

The Coast Guard Cutter Bailey Barco pulls into its home port of Ketchikan on May 12, 2017. The vessel aided in the search for the missing person near Sitka. (U.S. Coast Guard | Courtesy photo)
Nestor Endozo looks at his change after paying his electric bill at Alaska Electric Light and Power on Monday, June 11, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau’s utility bills could be lowered, due to federal Tax Act

Utility rates may be lowering for Alaska Electric Lights & Power Company customers due to a new federal tax law. The Regulatory Commission of Alaska… Continue reading

Nestor Endozo looks at his change after paying his electric bill at Alaska Electric Light and Power on Monday, June 11, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Teresa Robinson, who has two children struggling with addiction, talks about running the Juneau chapter of Parents of Addicted Loved Ones at her Mendenhall Valley home on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. It’s a support group for parents who have children dealing with drug or alcohol addictions. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Programs offer support for parents whose children fight addiction

At first, Teresa Robinson thought it was simple. Her children struggling with addiction were the ones who needed help, not her. Teresa’s daughter Andrea, who… Continue reading

Teresa Robinson, who has two children struggling with addiction, talks about running the Juneau chapter of Parents of Addicted Loved Ones at her Mendenhall Valley home on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. It’s a support group for parents who have children dealing with drug or alcohol addictions. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Brennan Fisher, a third-grader at Auke Bay Elementary School, describes the mansion he built during Camp Invention this past week at Thunder Mountain High School. (Gregory Philson | Juneau Empire)

‘It starts with them:’ Camp Invention gives kids opportunity to build on their own ideas

Trey Gallagher, a sixth-grader at Juneau Adventist Christian School, built a mansion complete with several computers and televisions. Now that mansion was built with cardboard… Continue reading

Brennan Fisher, a third-grader at Auke Bay Elementary School, describes the mansion he built during Camp Invention this past week at Thunder Mountain High School. (Gregory Philson | Juneau Empire)
Livingroom view from the Hellenthal Lofts on Front Street on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Historic Hellenthal Building rebuilt with modern lofts

When Dale Whitney and Christine Hess finally gutted the Hellenthal Building on Franklin and Front streets, they looked down at a football field-sized challenge: a… Continue reading

Livingroom view from the Hellenthal Lofts on Front Street on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Future Juneau officers graduate from police academy

Future Juneau officers graduate from police academy

Three future Juneau Police Department officers graduated from the Public Training Academy in Sitka this past Friday. Joseph Paden, Mattie Rielly and Ronald Shriver walked… Continue reading

Future Juneau officers graduate from police academy

Federal Building getting a new roof, other improvements

One of the biggest buildings in Juneau’s skyline is getting a makeover starting this week. The Hurff Ackerman Saunders Federal Building is undergoing a few… Continue reading

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Police seek person of interest in assault

Police are still searching for one suspect in connection with an assault this past Thursday, according to a Juneau Police Department press release. One 25-year-old… Continue reading

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