Red Cross of Alaska volunteers go door to door in Juneau, offering to check and install smoke alarms at no cost. The installations were part of the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, an ongoing effort that aims to reduce home fire deaths and injuries by 25 percent. (Photo courtesy American Red Cross)

American Red Cross celebrates 100 years in Alaska with Juneau fundraiser

Through earthquakes and mudslides, during multi-acre wildfires and after residential blazes, the American Red Cross has become a familiar presence, lending a helping hand at… Continue reading

Red Cross of Alaska volunteers go door to door in Juneau, offering to check and install smoke alarms at no cost. The installations were part of the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, an ongoing effort that aims to reduce home fire deaths and injuries by 25 percent. (Photo courtesy American Red Cross)

This Day in Juneau History: Feb. 12, 1987

On Feb. 12, 1987, Sen. Jim Duncan from Juneau proposed legislation that would set up a citizens advisory board to provide input to the Alaska… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Capital City Fire/Rescue’s Noah Jenkins, left, Marcus Kinman, Andrew Bishop, Brady Fink and Chad Gustafson practice ice rescue training at Twin Lakes on Thursday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Capital City Fire/Rescue’s Noah Jenkins, left, Marcus Kinman, Andrew Bishop, Brady Fink and Chad Gustafson practice ice rescue training at Twin Lakes on Thursday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

This Day in Juneau History: Feb. 10, 1987

On Feb. 10, 1987, the City and Borough of Juneau did not respond to a Juneau Harbors Board report about a needed ice machine, therefore… Continue reading

Police calls for Friday, Feb. 10, 2017

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Christopher D. Strawn appears in Juneau Superior Court on Thursday during his trial on charges in the murder of 30-year-old Brandon C. Cook at the Kodzoff Acres Mobile Home Park Oct. 20, 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Officers testify in second day of trailer park murder trial

Christopher Strawn has been taking an active role during his trial for the shotgun murder of Brandon Cook. One juror was dismissed and another’s presence… Continue reading

Christopher D. Strawn appears in Juneau Superior Court on Thursday during his trial on charges in the murder of 30-year-old Brandon C. Cook at the Kodzoff Acres Mobile Home Park Oct. 20, 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
A new American Society of Civil Engineers plaque recognizing the Governor’s House as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in Juneau on Wednesday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Engineers highlight importance of Governor’s House with renewed designation

In Juneau, the importance of the Alaska Governor’s House is well known, representing the significance to the city of being Alaska’s capital, even before there… Continue reading

A new American Society of Civil Engineers plaque recognizing the Governor’s House as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in Juneau on Wednesday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police calls for Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017

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Members of the public listen to public testimony on the Juneau School District’s 2018 budget Tuesday at Juneau-Douglas High School library.

Class size, STEM training priorities for Juneau school councils

Reducing class sizes topped the list of priorities at the first of two school district public budgeting forums Tuesday at Juneau-Douglas High School. Educators, school… Continue reading

Members of the public listen to public testimony on the Juneau School District’s 2018 budget Tuesday at Juneau-Douglas High School library.
Christopher D. Strawn appears in Juneau Superior Court on Wednesday during jury selection for his trial on charges in the murder of 30-year-old Brandon C. Cook at the Kodzoff Acres Mobile Home Park Oct. 20, 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

‘My friend is dead’: Juneau jurors hear 911 call on first day of murder trial

The first day of Christopher Strawn’s trial for murder ended with jurors listening to the recording of Tiffany Albertson’s 911 call after her friend, Brandon… Continue reading

Christopher D. Strawn appears in Juneau Superior Court on Wednesday during jury selection for his trial on charges in the murder of 30-year-old Brandon C. Cook at the Kodzoff Acres Mobile Home Park Oct. 20, 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

VA to answer veterans’ listening session in Juneau 2/21

The federal Department of Veterans Affairs will hold another in its series of local listening sessions later this month. Dr. Timothy Ballard, director of the… Continue reading

Public meeting for Franklin Street construction slated for 2/14

With new construction on South Franklin Street set to begin later this month, the City and Borough of Juneau invites the public to attend a… Continue reading

Christopher D. Strawn, 33, appears in Juneau Superior Court on Sept. 12, 2016 for a status hearing on charges in the murder of 30-year-old Brandon C. Cook at the Kodzoff Acres Mobile Home Park Oct. 20, 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Jury selection gets underway in trailer park murder trial

The defendant in a murder trial asked — unsuccessfully — for a change of venue even before jury selection got underway Monday. Christopher D. Strawn,… Continue reading

Christopher D. Strawn, 33, appears in Juneau Superior Court on Sept. 12, 2016 for a status hearing on charges in the murder of 30-year-old Brandon C. Cook at the Kodzoff Acres Mobile Home Park Oct. 20, 2015. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
A panorama of the front of the Alaska Capitol shortly after 8 a.m. Monday shows several dozen people gathered to show support for refugees and immigrants. The first gathering, last week, attracted just fewer than 100 people. In an hour and a half, organizers collected 166 signatures asking Gov. Bill Walker to speak out against President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration and refugees. (Mary Catharine Martin | Juneau Empire)

Photos: “Stand with Refugees and Immigrants” rally at the Capitol

A panorama of the front of the Alaska Capitol shortly after 8 a.m. Monday shows several dozen people gathered to show support for refugees and… Continue reading

A panorama of the front of the Alaska Capitol shortly after 8 a.m. Monday shows several dozen people gathered to show support for refugees and immigrants. The first gathering, last week, attracted just fewer than 100 people. In an hour and a half, organizers collected 166 signatures asking Gov. Bill Walker to speak out against President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration and refugees. (Mary Catharine Martin | Juneau Empire)

Juneau felon loses appeal of separate gun convictions

A Juneau man has lost an appeal of two separate convictions stemming from an incident where he was found with a gun while on bail.… Continue reading

Police calls for Monday, Feb. 6, 2017

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The scene of a car crash near the end of North Douglas Highway. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

After crash, Juneau man survives night trapped in car

Juneau police say a 48-year-old man survived a car crash near the end of North Douglas Highway Saturday night, where he was forced to spend… Continue reading

The scene of a car crash near the end of North Douglas Highway. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police calls for Feb. 5, 2017

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Cole Cheeseman of Enco Alaska Inc. spreads rock during the construction of the West Douglas Pioneer Road on Friday. The two-and-a-half mile road is to be completed by mid-summer when it will become available to the public by non-motorized travel. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

City breaks ground on new road, first step to develop West Douglas

A new project at the end of North Douglas Highway will bring the City and Borough of Juneau two and a half miles closer to… Continue reading

Cole Cheeseman of Enco Alaska Inc. spreads rock during the construction of the West Douglas Pioneer Road on Friday. The two-and-a-half mile road is to be completed by mid-summer when it will become available to the public by non-motorized travel. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)