State regulator approves electric vehicle rate

Alaska’s utility regulator has closed the book on a special rate for charging electric vehicles in Juneau. In an order issued Wednesday, the Regulatory Commission… Continue reading

Courtesy Photo | SERRC  Alma Espinoza, right, receives one-on-one math tutoring from The Learning Connection educator Joyanne Bloom in December 2017, at the 210 Ferry Way location. TLC offers free classes and tutoring for adults.

The Learning Center to host open house

The Learning Connection is hosting an open house on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 5 p.m. to celebrate the new year and new resolutions. The public… Continue reading

Courtesy Photo | SERRC  Alma Espinoza, right, receives one-on-one math tutoring from The Learning Connection educator Joyanne Bloom in December 2017, at the 210 Ferry Way location. TLC offers free classes and tutoring for adults.
Mark Anthony De Simone, 53, arrives in Juneau District Court for his arraignment is this May 2016 file photo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

More concrete trial date set in De Simone murder trial

The trial of a man accused of a 2016 murder has been pushed back repeatedly over the past year, and court officials hope they have… Continue reading

Mark Anthony De Simone, 53, arrives in Juneau District Court for his arraignment is this May 2016 file photo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Local singer-songwriter plays first Juneau show following 2017 tour

After an arduous year of touring in 2017, Juneau singer-songwriter Marian Call is playing in town this Friday for the first time in a while.… Continue reading

City officials identify four areas where borough boundaries can expand

For years, the City and Borough of Juneau has looked at expanding its borders. At a Committee of the Whole meeting Wednesday, city officials took… Continue reading

In this file photo, marine biologist Michelle Ridgway, left, and NOAA veterinarian and biologist Kate Savage examine a adult female Dall’s Porpoise at the Douglas Harbor on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. The porpoise was reported washed up on the beach near Lucky Me on South Douglas Island. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Marine researcher who died in crash leaves legacy of passion for conservation, education

It seems that everyone has their own moniker for marine researcher Michelle Ridgway. In the days since the 54-year-old Ridgway sustained fatal injuries in a… Continue reading

In this file photo, marine biologist Michelle Ridgway, left, and NOAA veterinarian and biologist Kate Savage examine a adult female Dall’s Porpoise at the Douglas Harbor on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. The porpoise was reported washed up on the beach near Lucky Me on South Douglas Island. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

JDHS jazz band raising travel money with Saturday dinner

Dinner and a show this Saturday night could help send some of Juneau’s young musicians to a nearby jazz festival. The Juneau-Douglas High School Jazz… Continue reading

No cause determined yet in New Year’s Eve fire

The cause of a fire to a Mendenhall Valley house on New Year’s Eve is still undetermined, Fire Marshal Dan Jager said Tuesday. So far,… Continue reading

Mining Committee to meet in full for first time

City officials will start off 2018 by diving into one of the most talked-about topics of 2017: the city’s mining ordinance. For the first time,… Continue reading

Mark Anthony De Simone, 53 at the time, arrives in Juneau District Court for his arraignment on Tuesday. De Simone was charged Monday with first- and second-degree murder for allegedly shooting and killing Duilio Antonio “Tony” Rosales, a 34-year-old Juneau resident originally from Nicaragua. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Homicide trials scheduled to start in coming month

A murder trial originally scheduled to take place this week has been moved to the end of the month, according to electronic records. Mark Anthony… Continue reading

Mark Anthony De Simone, 53 at the time, arrives in Juneau District Court for his arraignment on Tuesday. De Simone was charged Monday with first- and second-degree murder for allegedly shooting and killing Duilio Antonio “Tony” Rosales, a 34-year-old Juneau resident originally from Nicaragua. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Faith Lutheran Church welcomes new pastor

Rev. Aaron Spratt has spent more than 20 years with the United States Navy, living all over the country. Now, he’s coming to Juneau as… Continue reading

Cold weather causes water outages in mobile home park

Cold weather resulted in about 100 residences being without water this weekend, and the management company is still working to get service restored for everyone.… Continue reading

A crashed car is seen near City Hall on Tuesday night. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

Motorist topples street light, nearly hits city hall

Possibly suffering from a medical issue, an older driver struck a light pole and toppled it downtown Tuesday night, police say, then nearly ran his… Continue reading

A crashed car is seen near City Hall on Tuesday night. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)
Christine and Dominique Johnson with their new daughter, Adelaide Olivia, at their Mendenhall Valley home on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. Adelaide was born Monday at 12:27 a.m. at the Juneau Birth Center. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)  Christine and Dominique Johnson with their new daughter, Adelaide Olivia, at their Mendenhall Valley home on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. Adelaide was born Monday at 12:27 a.m. at the Juneau Birth Center. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau’s first baby of 2018 wastes no time in arriving

On Sunday night, Dominique and Christine Johnson were attending the New Year’s Eve balloon drop at the JRC Alaska Club. Just a few hours later,… Continue reading

Christine and Dominique Johnson with their new daughter, Adelaide Olivia, at their Mendenhall Valley home on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. Adelaide was born Monday at 12:27 a.m. at the Juneau Birth Center. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)  Christine and Dominique Johnson with their new daughter, Adelaide Olivia, at their Mendenhall Valley home on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. Adelaide was born Monday at 12:27 a.m. at the Juneau Birth Center. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Wildlife Wednesday features talk on protecting bears

This month’s Wildlife Wednesday talk will address the topic of managing bear populations on Alaska’s national preserves. Jim Adams, Alaska Regional Director of National Parks… Continue reading

Devin Drones, Diane Bean, left, and Susan James huddle for warmth as they wait the countdown for the annual Polar Bear Dip at Auke Recreation beach on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Doing the dip: Polar Bear Dip gets 2018 off to chilling, thrilling start

The nerves really started when the ambulance drove by. I was sitting in my car near Auke Recreation Area, mentally preparing to jump into 37-degree… Continue reading

Devin Drones, Diane Bean, left, and Susan James huddle for warmth as they wait the countdown for the annual Polar Bear Dip at Auke Recreation beach on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Elliot Clark, pictured with gun, poses with the hide of a brown bear that charged a group of hunters near Hoonah. (Photo courtesy Sen. Shelly Hughes’ Facebook page)

Top read news stories of 2017

Here are the most read news stories on juneauempire.com in 2017: 1. Armed 11-year-old boy saves fishing party from charging bear 2. Sitka woman makes… Continue reading

Elliot Clark, pictured with gun, poses with the hide of a brown bear that charged a group of hunters near Hoonah. (Photo courtesy Sen. Shelly Hughes’ Facebook page)
A house at 9441 Carrol Place was destroyed by fire on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Valley house a total loss after New Year’s Eve fire

A Mendenhall Valley residence is a total loss after a New Year’s Eve fire, Capital City Fire/Rescue Assistant Chief Ed Quinto said Monday. The two… Continue reading

A house at 9441 Carrol Place was destroyed by fire on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bears the topic at Wildlife Wednesday

The topic for the Wildlife Wednesday lecture this week will be protecting bears on Alaska National Preserves by Jim Adams, Alaska National Director of the… Continue reading

Staying safe on NYE: JPD vigilant for drunk drivers, sexual predators; rides home are free

Revelers planning to drink on New Year’s Eve are advised to bring a sober driver, Deputy Police Chief David Campbell said in a Friday phone… Continue reading