Juneau residents wait inline to attend the Governor's Open House on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015.

Governor’s holiday open house returns, with 25K cookies and 200 pounds of candy

When it came time to plan this year’s annual holiday open house at the Governor’s Mansion, organizers adhered to a simple rule: If it ain’t… Continue reading

Juneau residents wait inline to attend the Governor's Open House on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015.

Eaglecrest to open bunny hill this weekend

Eaglecrest Ski Area will open for its winter season this weekend after getting “a little help from Mother Nature” during the past week, according to… Continue reading

Santa plans helicopter landing

Santa Claus will visit Home Depot via helicopter this weekend, according to an email from the store’s operations manager.Hector San Miguel wrote that Santa is… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Tuesday, Nov. 29, 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

Around Town for Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016

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

Kim Champney stands outside of her home in the Flats, where her children run a Christmas tree business each year. Champney and her kids received a shipment of 200 trees from Orting, Washington, late last week. They plan to donate $5 from each tree sale to Juneau's Housing First Project.

Christmas tree hunting in Juneau

During the month of December, Juneau residents can harvest one evergreen tree per household on city- or state-owned land.According to the city’s official Christmas Tree… Continue reading

Kim Champney stands outside of her home in the Flats, where her children run a Christmas tree business each year. Champney and her kids received a shipment of 200 trees from Orting, Washington, late last week. They plan to donate $5 from each tree sale to Juneau's Housing First Project.

Coast Guard rescues lost hunter on Admiralty

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a Juneau man Friday night after he got lost while deer hunting near Oliver Inlet on Admiralty Island.According to an… Continue reading

Infographic: How we voted

If Juneau had its way, Hillary Clinton would be president.It doesn't, and she won't.According to the Alaska Division of Election, turnout in this year's general… Continue reading

A strong storm is expected to sweep Southeast Alaska between Monday night and Tuesday night.

Strong winter storm to sweep Southeast

A strong storm was expected to sweep into Southeast Alaska starting Monday night, according to the National Weather Service, but there won’t be much in… Continue reading

A strong storm is expected to sweep Southeast Alaska between Monday night and Tuesday night.

Around town for Monday, Nov. 28

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 and fire blotter for Monday, Nov. 28, 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

This Day in Juneau History: Nov. 28, 1986

On Nov. 28, 1986, Gov.-elect Steve Cowper and the rest of the state was busy, with Cowper’s campaign spokesman David Ramseur expected to take over… Continue reading

Mendenhall Mall robbery injures store employee

An 18-year-old Juneau man is being accused of dragging a store employee with his car after a strong-arm robbery attempt Saturday morning.Dylan Leland Barger was… Continue reading

Pot shop opens, sells out within three hours

Juneau’s first retail marijuana shop opened on schedule Friday — and promptly sold out of product.Rainforest Farms opened to the general public at noon, and… Continue reading

Sherri McDonald decorates animals she made for REACH's annual Christmas window outside their Third Street offices on Friday.

Photo: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Sherri McDonald decorates animals she made for REACH’s annual Christmas window Friday outside their Third Street offices.… Continue reading

Sherri McDonald decorates animals she made for REACH's annual Christmas window outside their Third Street offices on Friday.

Photo: Ice blue

Two people stand on the frozen Mendenhall Lake near the face of Mendenhall Glacier on Friday.… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Sunday Nov. 27, 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

Schoenfeld, Lesewski wed

Elizabeth Schoenfeld and Mike Lesewski weere wed Aug. 27, 2016, at Myrtle Edwards Park in Seattle, Washington. A reception followed at Canlis Restaurant.The bride’s parents… Continue reading

Local Tlingit man Angelo Katasse dons his Eagle clan, Split-Killer Whale moeity regalia before embarking to Cannon Ball, North Dakota to join the Standing Rock Sioux in opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Juneau man embraces Tlingit identity in fight against Dakota Access Pipeline

Growing up half white, half Tlingit, Juneau local Angelo Katasse has always had a foot in two worlds.“Something that I grew up hearing a lot… Continue reading

Local Tlingit man Angelo Katasse dons his Eagle clan, Split-Killer Whale moeity regalia before embarking to Cannon Ball, North Dakota to join the Standing Rock Sioux in opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline.

This Day in Juneau History: Nov. 26, 1986

On Nov. 26, 1986, governor-elect Steve Cowper appointed more members of his cabinet, a week ahead of taking office.The day before, Cowper chose former Kenai… Continue reading