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The Calhoun Avenue Bridge of Gold Creek remains closed on Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, so state inspectors can check for damage after Friday’s storm. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Flume Trail closed by landslide

Last week’s rainstorm has passed, but its effects will linger for at least a few weeks. On Monday, Alaska Electric Light and Power said the… Continue reading

The Calhoun Avenue Bridge of Gold Creek remains closed on Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, so state inspectors can check for damage after Friday’s storm. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Trevor Kirchhoff, a co-owner of Juneau Greens, talks about their new indoor hydroponic growing system to produce basil and other leafy greens for sale in local grocery outlets on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Growers use hydroponic system — usually reserved for marijuana — to grow vegetables

It’s a setup that’s usually associated with a different kind of green plant. Located in a boat condo toward Auke Bay, the doors to the… Continue reading

Trevor Kirchhoff, a co-owner of Juneau Greens, talks about their new indoor hydroponic growing system to produce basil and other leafy greens for sale in local grocery outlets on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Cancer Connection hosts health forum

Cancer Connection hosts health forum

Cancer Connection, a nonprofit organization assisting people with cancer, will host its 2017 Cancer Connection Health Forum on Nov. 4 at Centennial Hall. Doors open… Continue reading

Cancer Connection hosts health forum
A statue of Martin Luther. (Photo courtesy of Pixastock)

Churches celebrate 500-year anniversary of Reformation

For Lutheran churches, Halloween is about much more than costumes and candy. This year in particular carries a special significance. On Oct. 31, 1517, Martin… Continue reading

A statue of Martin Luther. (Photo courtesy of Pixastock)
Workers operate a drill near Herbert Glacier. (Courtesy Photo | Grande Portage Resources)

More gold found at Herbert Glacier

If it’s not yet gold fever, the mercury is definitely rising at a mining prospect near Herbert Glacier. During exploratory drilling this summer, Canadian company… Continue reading

Workers operate a drill near Herbert Glacier. (Courtesy Photo | Grande Portage Resources)
Fusion Dance Company dancers, ages 7-15, perform at the Red Ribbon Rally, an annual anti-drug event at the Nugget Mall. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

‘Just say no’: Red Ribbon Rally returns in the age of legal weed, opioid crisis

All of 10 years old, with a tight blond ponytail tied behind her head, Haylee Baxter handed out small bags of candy at the Red… Continue reading

Fusion Dance Company dancers, ages 7-15, perform at the Red Ribbon Rally, an annual anti-drug event at the Nugget Mall. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

Council to decide future of POW wolf hunt

Southeast rural hunters and fishers could see changes to moose, deer and wolf hunts with decisions made this week as the Southeast Alaska Subsistence Advisory… Continue reading

Floods close bridge, but no injuries reported

Heavy rain Thursday and Friday caused minor mudslides and triggered flood warnings across Juneau, but as soggy conditions gave way to sunshine, no major damage… Continue reading

A seaplane over Alaska. (Thinkstock)

State Troopers ‘reasonably certain’ found wreckage, human remains are from missing 2008 flight

In August 2008, a Cessna 182 airplane took off from Young Lake about 15 miles south of Juneau en route to the Juneau International Airport.… Continue reading

A seaplane over Alaska. (Thinkstock)
Juneau resident Amy Jenson walks through a flooded parking lot at the Jordan Creek Condominiums on the way to a chiropractor appointment on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Flood warning issued for Jordan Creek

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Jordan Creek area Friday morning. According to the Weather Service stream gauges in the… Continue reading

Juneau resident Amy Jenson walks through a flooded parking lot at the Jordan Creek Condominiums on the way to a chiropractor appointment on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
The brass section of Taku Winds rehearses. (Photo courtesy Katy Giorgio | Juneau Empire)

Taku Winds to evoke Rome in concert

A symphonic tribute to the City of Rome takes center stage at Taku Winds’ upcoming concert this Sunday, Oct. 29, at 3 p.m., in the… Continue reading

The brass section of Taku Winds rehearses. (Photo courtesy Katy Giorgio | Juneau Empire)
In this file photo from October 2014, a black bear sow and her cub walk along the Trail of Time at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. The pair had just finished eating a freshly caught coho salmon from Steep Creek and moved into the forest in search of ground cones. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Bear activity expected to spike as hibernation approaches

Before bears head into hibernation for the winter, they’re looking for high-calorie foods. According to the Juneau Police Department, residents cannot put out trash before… Continue reading

In this file photo from October 2014, a black bear sow and her cub walk along the Trail of Time at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. The pair had just finished eating a freshly caught coho salmon from Steep Creek and moved into the forest in search of ground cones. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Bladesmith David Mirabile shows an axe he made from Damascus steel and a walrus oosik in his Juneau shop on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau bladesmith wins History Channel sword-making competition

Prior to competing on History Channel’s “Forged in Fire,” a show that pits expert bladesmiths against each other in a sword-making competition, David Mirabile had… Continue reading

Bladesmith David Mirabile shows an axe he made from Damascus steel and a walrus oosik in his Juneau shop on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Man shot dead at logging camp

A logging camp employee shot dead a fellow worker at a Prince of Wales Island camp on Wednesday, Alaska State Troopers say. Ketchikan resident Timothy… Continue reading

Haunted House at the Training Center

The Juneau Chapter of the Alaska State Firefighters Association will host a haunted house this Friday and Saturday from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Hagevig Regional Fire… Continue reading

Juneau Teens for Change pose inside Thunder Mountain High School. Back row, left to right: Audrey Welling, Mary Landes, Erin Wallace, Miguel Cordero, Summer Smith, Azure Briggs, and Ezra Geselle. Front row, left to right: Bridget Gehring, Anna Rivest, Kayla Simpson, Mikayla May, Core Gehring, and Sally Thompson. (Clara Miller | Capital City Weekly)

Community garage sale raises money for volunteer trip

Helping fund a volunteer trip to Nepal could be as easy as buying somebody’s old family heirlooms. Juneau Teens For Change, an organization that aims… Continue reading

Juneau Teens for Change pose inside Thunder Mountain High School. Back row, left to right: Audrey Welling, Mary Landes, Erin Wallace, Miguel Cordero, Summer Smith, Azure Briggs, and Ezra Geselle. Front row, left to right: Bridget Gehring, Anna Rivest, Kayla Simpson, Mikayla May, Core Gehring, and Sally Thompson. (Clara Miller | Capital City Weekly)
Natalee Rothaus and Mike Stanley take in the view of Auke Bay during a hike on the Indian Point Trail on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

City seeks input on possible Indian Point transfer

The City and Borough of Juneau owns about two-thirds of an area of land on Indian Point (also known as Auke Cape), and is considering… Continue reading

Natalee Rothaus and Mike Stanley take in the view of Auke Bay during a hike on the Indian Point Trail on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Financial advisor offers insight into CBJ pursuit of AEL&P ownership

The City and Borough of Juneau has expressed interest in having Alaska Electric Light & Power locally owned, and a Seattle-based financial advisor offered advice… Continue reading

Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Breffni Registered Agent Maureen Barrett-Smith, watches as used furniture is loaded into a van while making the Bergmann Hotel ready for an open house on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017.

Bergmann Hotel is up for sale

Starting Tuesday, the Bergmann Hotel will be for sale. Breffni Place Properties, which owns the Bergmann and other properties in town, is selling the Bergmann… Continue reading

Breffni Registered Agent Maureen Barrett-Smith, watches as used furniture is loaded into a van while making the Bergmann Hotel ready for an open house on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017.
Parents, grandparents and friends have fun photographing their young ones on Seward Street for Halloween 2016. More than 50 businesses downtown welcomed trick-or-treaters last year. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Where to Trick-or-Treat this Halloween

Trick-or-treaters and their parents will find it a little easier to stay safe on the festive eve of All Saints’ Day. On Halloween day, designated… Continue reading

Parents, grandparents and friends have fun photographing their young ones on Seward Street for Halloween 2016. More than 50 businesses downtown welcomed trick-or-treaters last year. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)