Around town for Monday, Dec. 26

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

Photo: Harbor visitor

A harbor seal is seen in the Auke Bay harbor on Dec. 22.… Continue reading

State employees union to file grievance over DOT outsourcing

The state’s largest public employee union plans to file a class action grievance against the Walker administration regarding the outsourcing of design work within the… Continue reading

Giono Barrett, of Rainforest Farms, talks about the cannabis plants reaching the flowering stage before the harvest of their first crop of marijuana at their Juneau facility on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.

A year in review: City Hall’s biggest stories in 2016

As this year draws quickly to its close, it’s becoming increasingly clear that any future mention of 2016 will — for Americans anyway — primarily… Continue reading

Giono Barrett, of Rainforest Farms, talks about the cannabis plants reaching the flowering stage before the harvest of their first crop of marijuana at their Juneau facility on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.

Police & Fire for Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016

This report contains information provided to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in… Continue reading

Miller steps in as Empire editor

Emily Russo Miller has been named interim Managing Editor of the Juneau Empire, which became effective Dec. 24.Miller will fill in for departing Director of… Continue reading

Around town for Sunday, Dec. 25

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

Petersburg man gets 5 years for transporting child porn

A Petersburg man will serve five years in prison for transporting child pornography, according to a Department of Justice press release.On Tuesday, Chief U.S. District… Continue reading

A fixture is lifted into place above the entrance canopy at the Alaska State Capitol building on Thursday.

New-look capitol will greet lawmakers

There are two ways to look at the just-completed four years of renovations at the Alaska State Capitol: Inside and out.“I don’t think you’ll notice… Continue reading

A fixture is lifted into place above the entrance canopy at the Alaska State Capitol building on Thursday.

Gov’s advisor wants job of ousted anti-rape leader

After the Public Safety Commissioner, on behalf of the governor, asked the state’s top anti-rape leader to resign, a member of the governor’s inner circle… Continue reading

Eighth-graders Electra Morley, left, Kiera Liska, center, and Lila Quigley unlace their skates after a school field trip to the Treadwell Ice Arena on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016. School is out for the holidays until Jan. 9.

Photo: Field Trip

Eighth-graders Electra Morley, left, Kiera Liska, center, and Lila Quigley unlace their skates after a school field trip to the Treadwell Ice Arena on Thursday.… Continue reading

Eighth-graders Electra Morley, left, Kiera Liska, center, and Lila Quigley unlace their skates after a school field trip to the Treadwell Ice Arena on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016. School is out for the holidays until Jan. 9.

Around town for Friday, Dec. 23

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

‘Fiddler’ screening planned for Christmas

The Gold Town Nickelodeon, Unitarian Universalists and Congregation Sukkat Shalom are pleased to host a “Fiddler on the Roof” sing-a-long and screening on Christmas Day.… Continue reading

Juneau man accused of horrifying attack

A Juneau man has been indicted on 11 felony assault charges by a grand jury after severely beating the mother of his child, leaving her… Continue reading

Juneau families need your help this Christmas

With only three days left until Christmas, a Juneau charity is still looking for donations of children’s gifts.St. Vincent de Paul’s Adopt-A-Family program matches community… Continue reading

A homeless encampment in the doorway of Dimond International on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016.

Mayor plans to boot homeless

In a work session early next month the Juneau Assembly will begin work on an ordinance that — if passed in its current form —… Continue reading

A homeless encampment in the doorway of Dimond International on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016.

Photo: Swofford signs

Juneau-Douglas High School senior Bryce Swofford, left, receives a hug from Thunder Mountain High School assistant baseball coach Joe Tompkins as JDHS assistant baseball coach… Continue reading

A new low: Stealing the donation box from a food bank

Instead of picking up a free gallon of milk from the Southeast Alaska Food Bank, someone Tuesday took something worth a lot more — the… Continue reading

An avalanche on Snow Gulch Creek above Thane Road stopped short of the road on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016.

Photo: Avalanche blasting

An avalanche is brought down Snow Gulch Creek above Thane Road by the Department of Transportion on Wednesday.… Continue reading

An avalanche on Snow Gulch Creek above Thane Road stopped short of the road on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016.

Chronic thief sentenced to two years

A Juneau man connected to a string of thefts in 2015 has been sentenced to two years in jail after reaching a plea deal with… Continue reading