Sydney Mitchell setting up her new store called “Shoefly Studio” at 9310 Glacier Highway on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Locally owned shoe store opens second location

After more than a decade of serving clients from its downtown shop, Shoefly is opening a new location in the Mendenhall Valley. The new store,… Continue reading

Sydney Mitchell setting up her new store called “Shoefly Studio” at 9310 Glacier Highway on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Squid fishery proposed for Southeast

Following warmer waters to Alaska, market squid may be here to stay and at least four Southeast fishermen think there’s enough here to begin catching… Continue reading

The local band Before You’re Nothing, pictured here, will perform at Thunder Fest this Friday at Thunder Mountain High School. (Courtesy photo | Before You’re Nothing)

Rock show will benefit Thunder Mountain music program

Thunder is in the forecast for Friday night. Four rock bands are performing at 8 p.m. Friday in an event called Thunder Fest, looking to… Continue reading

The local band Before You’re Nothing, pictured here, will perform at Thunder Fest this Friday at Thunder Mountain High School. (Courtesy photo | Before You’re Nothing)

Costs continue to pile up for lawsuit with cruise industry

City officials are preparing for more legal costs in the future of the city’s ongoing litigation with the cruise line industry. Cruise Lines International Association… Continue reading

(Courtesy Photo | Brenda Taylor)

STEM Corner: ‘Did I do this right?’

On many days what may seem like chaos to the casual observer is actually the active engagement and empowerment of 32 young minds in our… Continue reading

(Courtesy Photo | Brenda Taylor)

Drop in funding looms over school district

The Juneau School District is looking to turn a projected budget decrease into funding for preschool education. The October student count revealed that the District… Continue reading

Capital City Fire/Rescue cleans up after fighting a fire at 526 Seward Street, next to the Terry Miller Legislative Building, on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Cause of fatal fire still undetermined after investigation

After almost three months of investigation, the cause of a fatal fire in September is still undetermined. Capital City Fire/Rescue announced Tuesday that the investigation… Continue reading

Capital City Fire/Rescue cleans up after fighting a fire at 526 Seward Street, next to the Terry Miller Legislative Building, on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Students in the Juneau Alaska Music Matters program perform at Glacier Valley Elementary School. (Photo courtesy of the Juneau Community Foundation)

Community foundation awards grants to trio of elementary programs

The Juneau Community Foundation granted more than $30,000 worth of grant money to three elementary school projects. The money comes from the foundation’s newly formed… Continue reading

Students in the Juneau Alaska Music Matters program perform at Glacier Valley Elementary School. (Photo courtesy of the Juneau Community Foundation)

Festive flights set for takeoff Friday

After bad weather grounded the holiday tradition last year, the annual Christmas Lights Flights event is taking Juneauites to the skies this Friday night in… Continue reading

Rep. Don Young concerned by proposed sale of AEL&P to Canadian firm

Update: The full AEL&P response has now been published. Alaska’s lone delegate in the U.S. House of Representatives says he’s concerned about the proposed sale… Continue reading

Education Coordinator Kris Weixelman talks about the benefits of growning more food at the Lemon Creek Correctional Center on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

First-ever Department of Corrections awards banquet honors officers, educators

Daryl Webster, the assistant superintendent at Lemon Creek Correctional Center, looked out at a crowd of about 50 employees and their families Saturday and remarked… Continue reading

Education Coordinator Kris Weixelman talks about the benefits of growning more food at the Lemon Creek Correctional Center on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Nick Banaszak during Dankrupt’s first trip to Alaska in August 2016. (Photo courtesy of Mo Carpio)

California band, Juneau bassist playing fundraiser show Saturday

With unseasonably warm weather hitting Juneau this month, perhaps it’s fitting that a band from a warmer climate is headlining a show this coming Saturday.… Continue reading

Nick Banaszak during Dankrupt’s first trip to Alaska in August 2016. (Photo courtesy of Mo Carpio)

Juneau’s women’s shelter opens doors to men, all genders

Starting next month, Juneau’s domestic violence shelter is going to offer its full services to people of all gender identities. AWARE, which stands for Aiding… Continue reading

Jeanne Bowie, a transportation engineer for Kinney Engineering, explains the findings of a Kinney study on the dangers of the intersection of Egan Drive and Yandukin Drive near Fred Meyer on Dec. 12, 2017. Bowie presented the initial findings of the report and answered questions in front of more than 80 Juneau residents Tuesday night. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Community members share thoughts on future of Fred Meyer intersection

More than 80 Juneau residents gathered at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library on Tuesday night, ready to share their thoughts on the future of the… Continue reading

Jeanne Bowie, a transportation engineer for Kinney Engineering, explains the findings of a Kinney study on the dangers of the intersection of Egan Drive and Yandukin Drive near Fred Meyer on Dec. 12, 2017. Bowie presented the initial findings of the report and answered questions in front of more than 80 Juneau residents Tuesday night. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Hearing gunshots? It might be police training

If you live in Lemon Creek and you hear gunshots this month and next, it might be the Juneau Police Department. Starting last night, JPD’s… Continue reading

Two competitors in the Juneau Robot Jamboree react to an uncooperative robot at Centennial Hall Convention Center on Saturday. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

Juneau’s next generation of tech leaders learn early at Robot Jamboree

Legorobotics is a party. That’s the first thing you’ll notice when you walk through the doors at Centennial Hall Convention Center at the annual Juneau… Continue reading

Two competitors in the Juneau Robot Jamboree react to an uncooperative robot at Centennial Hall Convention Center on Saturday. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

Winter Holiday Barn Dance taking place this Saturday

This coming Saturday, some Juneauites will get away from the sound of sleigh bells and Christmas carols and dance to some old-time string music. The… Continue reading

Police search for Franklin Street burglar

The Juneau Police Department is still looking for the suspect or suspects who burglarized a business on South Franklin Street in October. At 9:55 a.m.… Continue reading

Public meeting to delve into study on future of Fred Meyer intersection

A study into the intersection of Egan Drive and Yandukin Drive near Fred Meyer is exploring future options for the dangerous intersection, and the Department… Continue reading

Baton-wielding burglar indicted on two counts

A man who allegedly broke into a Mendenhall Valley residence and beat a man with a metal baton was indicted Thursday on one count of… Continue reading