Juneau Icefield research is put under the spotlight this week

Juneau Icefield research is put under the spotlight this week

The Juneau Icefield Research Program will discuss recent developments in the scientific exploration of the icefield during a Friday fireside lecture at the Mendenhall Glacier… Continue reading

Juneau Icefield research is put under the spotlight this week
in this September 2016 file photo, Christopher D. Strawn, 33, appears in Juneau Superior Court 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 file)

Murder trial in Juneau trailer-park shooting set for Monday

The murder trial of a Juneau resident accused of fatally shooting a man in the back of the head is set to start Feb. 6.… Continue reading

in this September 2016 file photo, Christopher D. Strawn, 33, appears in Juneau Superior Court 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 file)
Photo: Lunch and Learn

Photo: Lunch and Learn

Hilary Morgan, Executive Director of the YWCA Alaska, gives a report on pay for women in Alaska during a Lunch and Learn meeting at the… Continue reading

Photo: Lunch and Learn
Juneau Harbormaster Dave Borg says their are nearly 40 inoperable boats in Juneau’s harbors during a tour of Aurora Harbor on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Harbor department gives Juneau live-aboards an ultimatum: Move out, or move on

Harbormaster David Borg doesn’t want your boat. He already has too many. As he walked through Aurora Harbor on Thursday, he pointed to three boats… Continue reading

Juneau Harbormaster Dave Borg says their are nearly 40 inoperable boats in Juneau’s harbors during a tour of Aurora Harbor on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police & Fire for Jan. 29, 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

Prosecutor in Thomas Jack rape case seeks to overturn sentencing referral to three-judge panel

The prosecutor in a child rape case that caused deep divisions within the small Southeast community of Hoonah is seeking to overturn the referral of… Continue reading

Cruise ship worker sentenced by Juneau court to five years for sex assault

A cruise ship worker who was found guilty of two counts of second-degree sexual assault for groping a fellow crew member has been sentenced to… Continue reading

This Day in Juneau History: Jan. 29, 1987

On Jan. 29, 1987, it was confirmed that Gov. Steve Cowper asked negotiators to open a discussion with state workers about cutting state personal costs… Continue reading

Protesters advocating for affordable healthcare rallied across the street from the Capitol Wednesday. (Liz Kellar | Juneau Empire)

Protesters rally against ACA repeal outside Capitol

A little more than two dozen protesters gathered across from the Alaska State Capitol Thursday to call attention to the possible repeal of the Affordable… Continue reading

Protesters advocating for affordable healthcare rallied across the street from the Capitol Wednesday. (Liz Kellar | Juneau Empire)
Peter Metcalfe photographed in his home office in November 2014. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

150 reasons to love Alaska: Local Metcalfe heads essay project for statehood celebration

Do you love Alaska? If so, let Peter Metcalfe of Juneau know. He’s making a magazine on 150 reasons why Alaskans love Alaska for the… Continue reading

Peter Metcalfe photographed in his home office in November 2014. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Tim Smith shadow boxes during the Rock Steady Boxing class at Pavitt Health & Fitness on Thursday. The class is offered to those with various stages of Parkinson’s disease. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

‘Rock Steady’: Juneau Parkinson’s patients use boxing to treat symptoms

Twice a week, seven Juneau residents with Parkinson’s disease go through a transformation. “Once they go through this door, they are no longer Parkinson’s patients… Continue reading

Tim Smith shadow boxes during the Rock Steady Boxing class at Pavitt Health & Fitness on Thursday. The class is offered to those with various stages of Parkinson’s disease. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police & Fire for Friday, Jan. 27, 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

Around Town for Friday, Jan. 27

Today, Jan. 27 New student orientation, 9-10 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Interested in improving your skills for college, training programs or for… Continue reading

Thanks to Anchorage trust, Juneau Housing First Project gets $100K boost

Juneau’s Housing First Project is now $100,000 closer to its goal of providing housing for Juneau’s chronically homeless population. The project — a three story,… Continue reading

Harris D. Graves, 20, appears in Juneau Superior Court on Nov. 18, 2014, for his arraignment on the felony charge of sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Assault, sex abuse, vehicle theft: Recent court judgments, indictments

A man arrested for having intercourse with a 15-year-old girl was sentenced to nine years in jail last month by Juneau Superior Court Judge Louis… Continue reading

Harris D. Graves, 20, appears in Juneau Superior Court on Nov. 18, 2014, for his arraignment on the felony charge of sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Eaglecrest General Manager Matt Lillard checks the quality of the snow while running a snow making machine for the first time this season on Oct. 11, 2016. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

‘Ski it if you can’: After five years at Eaglecrest’s helm, Lillard returns to Vermont

General Manager Matt Lillard’s ski season won’t end with a last slash through Eaglecrest’s wet spring snow. He didn’t break his leg in West Bowl… Continue reading

Eaglecrest General Manager Matt Lillard checks the quality of the snow while running a snow making machine for the first time this season on Oct. 11, 2016. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Mynita Gonzales, right, has her blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol checked by Laura Stats, of Bartlett Regional Hospital, during the Juneau Coalition on Housing & Homelessness’ Project Homeless Connect in the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

One-stop shopping: Project Homeless Connect links clients to services during daylong event

It was purposeful chaos Wednesday morning inside the Juneau Arts & Humanities Culture Center, where more than 40 organizations were providing everything from haircuts and… Continue reading

Mynita Gonzales, right, has her blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol checked by Laura Stats, of Bartlett Regional Hospital, during the Juneau Coalition on Housing & Homelessness’ Project Homeless Connect in the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police & Fire for Thursday, Jan. 26, 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

Around Town for Wednesday, Jan. 25

Today, Jan. 26 Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel. Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC… Continue reading

Michael Penn | Juneau Empire Gerald and Azela Guzman with their son, Gerald Jr., 8, stop to admire the field of fireweed near the Juneau International Airport.

Planning Commission recommends rezoning part of ‘Field of Fireweed’ for industrial use

Juneau’s Planning Commission recommended a portion of Honsinger Pond, a popular spot for waterfowl on the Mendenhall wetlands known locally as the “Field of Fireweed,”… Continue reading

Michael Penn | Juneau Empire Gerald and Azela Guzman with their son, Gerald Jr., 8, stop to admire the field of fireweed near the Juneau International Airport.