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Lemon Creek plan open for public hearing Oct. 24

Later this month, the City and Borough of Juneau Planning Commission is examining a plan for the future of Lemon Creek, and the public is… Continue reading

Car charging station will soon have time limit

Car charging station will soon have time limit Later this month, electric vehicle owners will have a little less time to charge their rides at… Continue reading

Children dance at a previous Tot Rave event to benefit the Gold Creek Child Development Center. The event is happening again this coming Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Gold Creek Child Development Center)

Dance party raises money for child care nonprofit

The smallest dancing shoes in town will be getting some use this Saturday. The Gold Creek Child Development Center is putting on a “Tot Rave”… Continue reading

Children dance at a previous Tot Rave event to benefit the Gold Creek Child Development Center. The event is happening again this coming Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Gold Creek Child Development Center)
Dr. Jessica Zitter. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

Doctor works to change end-of-life care in America

There’s a moment Dr. Jessica Zitter likes to recount. An “epiphany” precipitated by an experienced nurse when Zitter was a young doctor. She told the… Continue reading

Dr. Jessica Zitter. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)
Bartlett Regional Hospital Emergency Department Director Kim McDowell, left, talks to Community Relations Director Katie Bausler on Wednesday about the flooding caused by a fire in the department’s bathroom early Wednesday morning. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hospital bathroom set on fire overnight

For the second straight day, in much a similar way, a bathroom was burned by an arsonist in Juneau. Shortly after 3 a.m. Wednesday morning,… Continue reading

Bartlett Regional Hospital Emergency Department Director Kim McDowell, left, talks to Community Relations Director Katie Bausler on Wednesday about the flooding caused by a fire in the department’s bathroom early Wednesday morning. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
David Hydock, center, is presented with the Professional Achievement Award by Regional Forester Beth Pendleton and Rear Admiral Michael McAllister, Commander of the U.S. Coast Guard’s 17th District, at the Juneau Federal Executive Association’s 2016-2017 Federal Employee of the Year Award Banquet and Ceremony at the Twisted Fish on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

‘Cream of the crop’: Three federal employees in Juneau recognized for outstanding work

The phrase “above and beyond” doesn’t quite cut it for David Hydock. A commercial fishing vessel examiner for the U.S. Coast Guard, Hydock works with… Continue reading

David Hydock, center, is presented with the Professional Achievement Award by Regional Forester Beth Pendleton and Rear Admiral Michael McAllister, Commander of the U.S. Coast Guard’s 17th District, at the Juneau Federal Executive Association’s 2016-2017 Federal Employee of the Year Award Banquet and Ceremony at the Twisted Fish on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Joe Orsi unearths potatoes he will sell at the Salt and Soil Marketplace. (Clara Miller | Capital City Weekly)

Online farmer’s market holds year-end meeting

The trial year for Juneau’s first online farmer’s market is in the books, and the organizers want to hear the community’s thoughts. Salt &Soil Marketplace… Continue reading

Joe Orsi unearths potatoes he will sell at the Salt and Soil Marketplace. (Clara Miller | Capital City Weekly)
Rob Edwardson, left, greets Debbie White after election results showed him winning by a wide margin at the Assembly chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Newcomer Rob Edwardson ousts incumbent Debbie White for Assembly seat

When Rob Edwardson walked into a workshop in June about how to run for public office, he wasn’t sure he fully intended on running. When… Continue reading

Rob Edwardson, left, greets Debbie White after election results showed him winning by a wide margin at the Assembly chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
School Board candidates Jeff Short, left, and Brian Holst enjoy their victory at the Assembly chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Short, Holst elected to Juneau School Board

For the past week, school board candidate Jeff Short has been fighting a cold. On Election Day, he skipped the traditional campaign events for a… Continue reading

School Board candidates Jeff Short, left, and Brian Holst enjoy their victory at the Assembly chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
This photo was taken on the Under Thunder Trail in April 2014. (Juneau Empire)

Duck hunter finds human remains near Thunder Mountain

A Juneau duck hunter found human remains near the base of Thunder Mountain on Monday afternoon, Juneau police say. In an email Tuesday afternoon, Lt.… Continue reading

This photo was taken on the Under Thunder Trail in April 2014. (Juneau Empire)

Police seek high school arsonist

The Juneau Police Department is seeking an arsonist after a small fire halted classes at Thunder Mountain High School on Tuesday morning. “The fire marshal… Continue reading

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Support groups for loved ones of addicts meets Tuesday

A Juneau support group wants people dealing with the drug addiction of a loved one to know that they’re not alone. Family Support Group for… Continue reading

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Mike Jones exits a voting booth in full rain gear after walking to the Mendenhall Valley Public Library to vote in the Municipal election on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Voter turnout drops after strong showing in 2016

After seeing a spike in voter turnout a year ago, every voting precinct experienced a downturn in ballots counted Tuesday. The 2016 election brought out… Continue reading

Mike Jones exits a voting booth in full rain gear after walking to the Mendenhall Valley Public Library to vote in the Municipal election on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

How prepared is Juneau for an active shooter?

For staff at the Juneau School District, thoughts of life-threatening disasters are a daily consideration. In the wake of a mass shooting in Las Vegas… Continue reading

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Free lecture from physician and advocate

Dr. Jessica Zitter wants to find a better way for Americans to die. Zitter is a contributor to the New York Times who recently released… Continue reading

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Dr. Lora Vess at a lecture on food security on Friday at the University of Alaska Southeast. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

Juneauites worry about Southeast’s food supply, threats to growing, harvesting

Alicia Miller’s Juneau Community Garden plot overflowed with kale and swiss chard. Scattered in her four plots this year are garlic, sunflower, collard greens and… Continue reading

Dr. Lora Vess at a lecture on food security on Friday at the University of Alaska Southeast. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

Early voting numbers high after big 2016 turnout

Hali Denton has been regularly volunteering in Juneau elections for 10 years, and she’s seen slow election cycles. “I’ve seen days here, not this election… Continue reading

REACH client Niall Johnson, right, shares a laugh with Laurel Stafford, a employment specialist at REACH, on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. Johnson currently works at Office Max in the Nugget Mall. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

REACH community employment program benefits employees, employers

Loud laughter sounded from aisle C22 at JO-ANN Fabrics and Craft Store on Friday afternoon as Chevelle Hogan remembered the dance parties. Hogan was folding… Continue reading

REACH client Niall Johnson, right, shares a laugh with Laurel Stafford, a employment specialist at REACH, on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. Johnson currently works at Office Max in the Nugget Mall. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

One Assembly candidate far outpaces others in fundraising effort

With just a few days left before Juneau’s Oct. 3 municipal election, candidates and political action committees are wrapping up their fundraising efforts. District 1… Continue reading

Attendees of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon don “rose-colored glasses” to view economic data presented by Brian Holst, executive director of the Juneau Economic Development Council at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Chamber of Commerce members wary but optimistic about economic future

For just a moment, members of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce looked like the crowd at a 3D movie. Employees from the Juneau Economic Development… Continue reading

Attendees of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon don “rose-colored glasses” to view economic data presented by Brian Holst, executive director of the Juneau Economic Development Council at the Moose Lodge on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)