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Free support group today for family of addicts

A free, weekly support group — which meets downtown on Wednesdays — aims to help families of those struggling with heroin or opioid addictions. The… Continue reading

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Hotel owners wary of possible bed tax increase

One topic on the agenda at tonight’s City and Borough of Juneau Finance Committee meeting has some hotel owners nervous. The committee is examining a… Continue reading

Rainbow trout could be coming to Twin Lakes next year

An annual tradition at Twin Lakes might be changing next year. Every year, the Alaska Department of Fish &Game (ADF&G) stocks the lake with king… Continue reading

Ted Stevens Institute celebrates 10 years

The Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute will hold a celebration to commemorate the center’s 10th anniversary of work at Lena Point. The event runs from… Continue reading

King salmon fishing closed in all of Southeast

Fish and Game has canceled king salmon fishing in Southeast Alaska for the remainder of the summer because of record-low stock production, ADF&G announced in… Continue reading

Capital City Fire/Rescue’s rope team and rescue boat were called out to rescue a hiker from West Glacier Trail Sunday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of CCFR)

Capital City Fire/Rescue rescues hikers on West Glacier Trail

Capital City Fire/Rescue’s rope and water rescue team crews worked with Alaska State Troopers to assist stranded hikers in two separate incidents Sunday on the… Continue reading

Capital City Fire/Rescue’s rope team and rescue boat were called out to rescue a hiker from West Glacier Trail Sunday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of CCFR)
SALT Alaska Executive Chef Lionel Uddipa’s award-winning Alaska King Crab Risotto is displayed at the Great American Seafood Cookoff on Saturday. Uddipa’s win is the second in three years for a Juneau chef.

Juneau chef wins national competition, crowned King of American Seafood

It was approaching 2 a.m. in New Orleans, and the two Juneau chefs were still perfecting their dish. SALT Executive Chef Lionel Uddipa and sous-chef… Continue reading

SALT Alaska Executive Chef Lionel Uddipa’s award-winning Alaska King Crab Risotto is displayed at the Great American Seafood Cookoff on Saturday. Uddipa’s win is the second in three years for a Juneau chef.

Lemon Creek prison riot trial goes to jury

No one disputes that a riot in Lemon Creek Correctional Center’s E Dorm in October 2015 caused a lot of damage. But exactly who was… Continue reading

Tis Peterman. (Photo courtesy UTTMWG)

Tribes hire coordinator to battle B.C. mines

Banding together, 16 Southeast tribes will push for a seat at the table in talks with Canada about mining issues on shared waters. The United… Continue reading

Tis Peterman. (Photo courtesy UTTMWG)

Suspect in burglaries sentenced to two years

A man arrested in August 2016 after being linked to several burglaries, including one in which the homeowner saw the suspects on a webcam, was… Continue reading

Utility increase goes into effect

No, that wasn’t a typo on your billing statement this week. Water and wastewater rates just went up. Rates went up 6.5 percent on July… Continue reading

Cocaine, marijuana and cash reportedly were seized from a vehicle being driven by Carlos Zavala-Flores in Oregon. (Photo courtesy Oregon State Police)

Juneau man facing federal drug charges

A Juneau man has been indicted on a federal charge of drug conspiracy following an April arrest in Oregon after he reportedly was stopped with… Continue reading

Cocaine, marijuana and cash reportedly were seized from a vehicle being driven by Carlos Zavala-Flores in Oregon. (Photo courtesy Oregon State Police)
An Alaska State Trooper stands guard at the Fourth Street intersection to secure the perimeter while a search warrant is being served at 423 Fourth St. on Friday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of Matt Gruening)

Juneau Police serve search warrant on Fourth Street house

Juneau Police Department officers in full SWAT gear descended on a house in the 400 block of Fourth Street just before 5 p.m. Friday. JPD… Continue reading

An Alaska State Trooper stands guard at the Fourth Street intersection to secure the perimeter while a search warrant is being served at 423 Fourth St. on Friday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of Matt Gruening)
Adams and Watson stand in front of the food bank’s delivery/pick-up van. Photo by Mackenzie Fisher.

Southeast Alaska Food Bank takes part in new program for seniors

This past Saturday The Southeast Alaska Food Bank handed out 1,595 pounds of free food to those in the community that are in need. However,… Continue reading

Adams and Watson stand in front of the food bank’s delivery/pick-up van. Photo by Mackenzie Fisher.
A pedestrian walks by City Hall on June 7, 2017. Elections for the City and Borough Assembly and School Board are Oct. 3, and candidates can officially register starting this Friday, Aug. 4. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Candidates for city election can file paperwork today

Election season has officially begun. Starting at 8 a.m. today, candidates for the Oct. 3 city election can file paperwork with the City and Borough… Continue reading

A pedestrian walks by City Hall on June 7, 2017. Elections for the City and Borough Assembly and School Board are Oct. 3, and candidates can officially register starting this Friday, Aug. 4. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
SALT Executive Chef Lionel Uddipa smiles as he prepares his dish for the 2017 Great American Seafood Cookoff. Uddipa will prepare a Dungeness crab risotto to represent Alaska. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Local chef participates in national seafood competition

Lionel Uddipa is trying to keep the crabs alive. Uddipa, the Executive Chef of SALT in Juneau, has a dish in mind to represent Alaska… Continue reading

SALT Executive Chef Lionel Uddipa smiles as he prepares his dish for the 2017 Great American Seafood Cookoff. Uddipa will prepare a Dungeness crab risotto to represent Alaska. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
In this August 2012 photo, Cindy Stadt, left, finishes Saturday’s Beat The Odds race with daughters Riley Stadt, center, and Lindsey Daniel, right. (Juneau Empire File)

Cancer Connection hosts 26th annual ‘Beat the Odds’ race

Cancer Connection is hosting the 26th annual “Beat the Odds” race against cancer this month. The race, which is both a 5K run and a… Continue reading

In this August 2012 photo, Cindy Stadt, left, finishes Saturday’s Beat The Odds race with daughters Riley Stadt, center, and Lindsey Daniel, right. (Juneau Empire File)
A black bear near Steep Creek on Aug 1. (Angelo Saggiomo | Juneau Empire)

Be bear aware: When to call 911 for help

The Juneau Police Department on Thursday released a public safety announcement regarding bears — and when to call the police about bear activity. “Bears are… Continue reading

A black bear near Steep Creek on Aug 1. (Angelo Saggiomo | Juneau Empire)
Members of a supported employment program run by REACH, Inc. pose with a supervisor at the Ninth Street Cafe. REACH, an organization that serves those with disabilities, is holding a fundraiser Saturday at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center. (Photo courtesy of REACH)

REACH dances its way into possible future of fundraising

This April, REACH, Inc. Fund Development Director Joann Flora got what she called a “kick in the pants.” She was watching the Kindness & Couture… Continue reading

Members of a supported employment program run by REACH, Inc. pose with a supervisor at the Ninth Street Cafe. REACH, an organization that serves those with disabilities, is holding a fundraiser Saturday at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center. (Photo courtesy of REACH)
This Alaska Department of Transportation and Public diagram illustrates the second phase of the Glacier Highway Reconstruction project. This phase is set to start next spring. (Diagram courtesy of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities)

First phase of Auke Bay construction nearing completion

The stretch of Glacier Highway just south of the Auke Bay roundabout has changed dramatically in the past four months, and this is only the… Continue reading

This Alaska Department of Transportation and Public diagram illustrates the second phase of the Glacier Highway Reconstruction project. This phase is set to start next spring. (Diagram courtesy of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities)