Police & Fire for Thursday, Jan. 5, 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

We wrote ’em, you read ’em: The top 10 most read Empire stories in 2016

1) Out of the bush and into prison: 'Bush People' father, son get 30 days jail time for PFD fraud2) TMHS student dies of accidental… Continue reading

Rustan Burton, publisher of the Juneau Empire and Capital City Weekly in Juneau, Alaska, has stepped down to accept another job in the Midwest.

Juneau Empire publisher Rustan Burton pursues new Midwest opportunity

Rustan Burton, publisher of the Juneau Empire and Capital City Weekly in Juneau has stepped down to accept another job in the Midwest. The announcement… Continue reading

Rustan Burton, publisher of the Juneau Empire and Capital City Weekly in Juneau, Alaska, has stepped down to accept another job in the Midwest.

Around town for Sunday, Jan. 1

Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Free nutrition services for income-eligible women who… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017

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Sadie Ingalls skates on a smooth piece of ice at Auke Lake on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017.

Juneau finishes 2016 as hottest year

Last year was the hottest ever seen in Alaska, and Juneau didn’t miss the trend. According to measurements taken by the National Weather Service at… Continue reading

Sadie Ingalls skates on a smooth piece of ice at Auke Lake on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017.

Photo: Gov’s good deed

Margarita Padilla, left, takes a picture of Gov. Bill Walker as he dishes out turkey soup at The Glory Hole on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016.… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017

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Thunder Mountain High School senior Deanna Hobbs speaks to students outside the Capitol before they attended a Senate Education Committee hearing at on SB 191 on Thursday. The bill mandates penalties on teachers, including termination or the loss of their teaching certificates, for using sex ed materials from an abortion care provider.

The Year in News: A look back at Juneau’s biggest stories of 2016

Here’s a list of Juneau stories and issues — in no particular order — that shocked us, had a lasting impact or celebrated our community. Muñoz… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain High School senior Deanna Hobbs speaks to students outside the Capitol before they attended a Senate Education Committee hearing at on SB 191 on Thursday. The bill mandates penalties on teachers, including termination or the loss of their teaching certificates, for using sex ed materials from an abortion care provider.

Five saved from boat hard aground

Good Samaritans and a rescue boat from U.S. Coast Guard Station Juneau helped five people from a pleasure boat hard aground in Cube Cove on… Continue reading

Rescuers have busy New Year’s weekend

Juneau’s outdoor rescuers had a busy but productive Friday as two pairs of hikers were successfully saved.According to information provided by Alaska State Troopers, both… Continue reading

Car hits person downtown

A downtown pedestrian was struck by a car Dec. 30.According to the Juneau Police Department, officers received a report of a pedestrian struck by a… Continue reading

Arsonist and thief gets three years from Juneau court

A 27-year-old Juneau arsonist will spend three years in jail for setting his father’s garage on fire two days before Christmas 2015 and for stealing… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Monday, Jan. 2, 2017

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Around town for Monday, Jan. 2

Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Free nutrition services for income-eligible women who… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Sunday, Jan. 1, 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

Fentanyl pill disguised as oxycodone found in Juneau

A person arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in Juneau was in possession of a pill made with fentanyl — a powerful synthetic… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Dec. 31, 1986.

This Day in Juneau History: Dec. 31, 1986

On Dec. 31, 1986, the Juneau Empire ran a feature on the past year, saying that Gov. Cowper’s administration put the Alaska economy on the… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Dec. 31, 1986.

Around Town for Friday, Dec. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 31

Senior ceramics, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: Diane, 463-6176.Organ concert, noon, State Office Building. J. Allan MacKinnon will play a variety of music.Senior… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Dec. 30, 1986.

This Day in Juneau History: Dec. 30, 1986

On Dec. 30, 1986, Gov. Steve Cowper appointed two new members to his cabinet. Judy Brady of Anchorage, who had been the executive director of… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Dec. 30, 1986.