Heavy snowfall in Juneau affects boat owners

The heavy snow Juneau’s been receiving is piling up everywhere, including on the water. The City and Borough of Juneau Docks and Harbors Department issued… Continue reading

Dawn Jouppi shovels snow in front of her North Douglas Highway house on Monday. Michael Penn | Juneau Empire

No snow day after overnight storm

How much snow must fall to keep a Juneau kid from hitting the books? The short answer: more than a foot in a night. The… Continue reading

Dawn Jouppi shovels snow in front of her North Douglas Highway house on Monday. Michael Penn | Juneau Empire

Alaska Catholics get a break from fasting for St. Patrick’s Day

At the Diocese of Juneau on Friday afternoon, one deacon ate rice and beans for a late lunch while Business Manager and deacon Michael Monagle… Continue reading

A Wings of Alaska plane takes off from the Juneau International Airport on July 18, 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Wings of Alaska closes up shop

Wings of Alaska has folded. The Juneau-headquartered regional airline hasn’t flown for several weeks and has now officially shuttered, managing partner Aldwin Harder said by… Continue reading

A Wings of Alaska plane takes off from the Juneau International Airport on July 18, 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

City issues tips for preventing frozen pipes

Juneauites might want to pair the sound of whipping winter winds with the sound of dripping faucets. The City and Borough of Juneau issued a… Continue reading

Sweetheart Lake hydroelectric gets waterfront lease

The company behind a planned hydroelectric dam 37 miles southeast of Juneau checked a crucial regulatory box this week. Juneau Hydropower Inc., the company behind… Continue reading

Juneau police officers escort a tenant out of the Bergmann Hotel as the city closed the building for health and safety reasons on Friday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Tenants kicked out of ‘unsafe’ Bergmann Hotel, manager arrested

Time ran out for the tenants of the Bergmann Hotel Friday afternoon, as Juneau police officers escorted them out of the building, which had been… Continue reading

Juneau police officers escort a tenant out of the Bergmann Hotel as the city closed the building for health and safety reasons on Friday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Finalists announced for Auke Bay principal

The Juneau School District announced Tuesday their five finalists for an open principal position at Auke Bay Elementary School. The community is invited to meet… Continue reading

Governor’s budget boss will speak at Chamber lunch

Pat Pitney, director of the Alaska Office of Management and Budget, is the featured speaker at this week’s Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Pitney will… Continue reading

Students on board, but no injuries in Juneau bus crash

No one was injured in a collision that involved a school bus in Juneau Wednesday afternoon, but the driver of the other vehicle was cited.… Continue reading

Parish offers free pizza, answers

Rep. Justin Parish, D-Juneau, will host a “Pizza with Parish” event from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library’s front… Continue reading

JPD won’t check people’s immigration status when they’re contacted or arrested

Juneau Police Department Chief Bryce Johnson said the number one priority for the police department is public safety, not an individual’s immigration status. In response… Continue reading

Gov.’s budget plan at Chamber luncheon

Budget experts presenting at Thursday’s Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon will shed light on Gov. Bill Walker’s fiscal plan. Pat Pitney, the State Budget Director… Continue reading

Free AWARE training geared toward men

Gene Tagaban and Juneau AWARE (Aiding Women in Abuse & Rape Emergencies) are teaming up to help young men and their mentors end male violence… Continue reading

Members of the Arctic Council take a tour Treadwell Historic Preservation and Restoration Society member Wayne Jensen, right, on Monday, March 6, 2017. The roof of the “New Office Building” was recently removed and will be replaced this summer to help maintain the structure. The Arctic Council is holding their meetings in Juneau this week. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Arctic Council meets in Juneau

For a few days, Juneau is serving as the center of collaboration between countries in the Arctic. The Arctic Council’s Senior Arctic Officials (SAOs) are… Continue reading

Members of the Arctic Council take a tour Treadwell Historic Preservation and Restoration Society member Wayne Jensen, right, on Monday, March 6, 2017. The roof of the “New Office Building” was recently removed and will be replaced this summer to help maintain the structure. The Arctic Council is holding their meetings in Juneau this week. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau man with extensive criminal history arraigned in vehicle theft

A Juneau man with multiple larcenies and assaults in his criminal history has been charged with first-degree vehicle theft in connection with a Feb. 10… Continue reading

CBJ Assembly member Jerry Nankervis speaks in favor of an ordinance exempting cruise ships from charging sales tax aboard their boats while in port in Juneau. The Assembly approved the ordinance. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Assembly passes ordinance to exempt sales taxes on cruise ships

The importance of the cruise ship industry was apparent during Monday night’s City and Borough of Juneau Assembly meeting as the group determined whether or… Continue reading

CBJ Assembly member Jerry Nankervis speaks in favor of an ordinance exempting cruise ships from charging sales tax aboard their boats while in port in Juneau. The Assembly approved the ordinance. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
MICHAEL PENN | JUNEAU EMPIRE John Neary, director of the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, gives a tour on Monday at Photo Point to representatives of Arctic nations in Juneau for Arctic Council Senior Arctic Official meetings this week. About 150 representatives will attend the meetings.
MICHAEL PENN | JUNEAU EMPIRE John Neary, director of the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, gives a tour on Monday at Photo Point to representatives of Arctic nations in Juneau for Arctic Council Senior Arctic Official meetings this week. About 150 representatives will attend the meetings.