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Mandy Ramsey of Haines displays her colorful yoga mats at Public Market in Centennial Hall on Friday.

Public Market returns and so do crowds

The Juneau Public Market is back for its 34th consecutive year.If past attendance records are any indication, as many as 10,000 Juneau residents will peruse… Continue reading

Mandy Ramsey of Haines displays her colorful yoga mats at Public Market in Centennial Hall on Friday.
Invited guests wait in line outside of Rainforest Farms Second Street store to buy the first legal marijuana in Juneau on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016. The store is open to the public today.

Juneau’s first marijuana sale goes without a hitch

Even the mayor was there.On Wednesday night, Rainforest Farms made the first legal sale of marijuana in Juneau and the first in Alaska off the… Continue reading

Invited guests wait in line outside of Rainforest Farms Second Street store to buy the first legal marijuana in Juneau on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016. The store is open to the public today.
Author Judith Avila speaks about Navajo code talker Chester Nez at the Walter Soboleff Center on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016.

Talking in code: How the Tlingit, Navajo tribes helped end WWII

Thirty-three Native American tribes had members who served as World War II code talkers, amounting between 400-500 men. But for decades, it was classified information… Continue reading

Author Judith Avila speaks about Navajo code talker Chester Nez at the Walter Soboleff Center on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016.

After shoplifting spree, JPD arrests suspect

Police arrested a Juneau man Monday after he allegedly attempted to steal from several downtown businesses.At about 9:30 a.m., officers cited Michael J. Hoyt for… Continue reading

Around town for Friday, Nov. 25

Donuts & Deals, 8 a.m.-noon. Downtown businesses will welcome shoppers with free donuts and special promotions to kick off the holiday shopping season. For a… Continue reading

This Day in Juneau History: Nov. 25, 1986

On Nov. 25, 1986, Gov.-elect Steve Cowper announced former Rep. Hugh Malone of Kenai as the commissioner of Revenue and Mayor Rocky Gutierrez of Sitka… Continue reading

Christie and Colin Jones of Sitka prepare their Fairweather Gallery space for Public Market on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016. Public Market starts Friday at noon and runs through Sunday.

Photo: Public Market

Christie and Colin Jones of Sitka prepare their Fairweather Gallery space for Public Market on Wednesday. Public Market starts today at noon and runs through… Continue reading

Christie and Colin Jones of Sitka prepare their Fairweather Gallery space for Public Market on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016. Public Market starts Friday at noon and runs through Sunday.

Police & Fire for Friday, Nov. 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

Ken Hill prepares clothing in the Nugget Alaskan Outfitters' warehouse on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, for the Black Friday sales event which runs from 7 a.m to 8 p.m.

Holiday shopping events and deals this weekend

Donuts & Deals, Friday, 8 a.m.-noon. Various downtown businesses. Details: http://www.downtownjuneau.org/events/Public Market, opens Friday noon-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. More than… Continue reading

Ken Hill prepares clothing in the Nugget Alaskan Outfitters' warehouse on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, for the Black Friday sales event which runs from 7 a.m to 8 p.m.

This Day in Juneau History: Nov. 24, 1986

On Nov. 24, 1986, Steve Cowper prepared to assume Bill Sheffield’s role as governor of Alaska on Dec. 1. While waiting for the transition period… Continue reading

Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center replaces elevators

Replacement of two elevators inside the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center will change access into the building this winter.Visitors will have to use the outdoor ramp… Continue reading

Around town for Thursday, Nov. 24

Donuts & Deals, 8 a.m.-noon. Downtown businesses will welcome shoppers with free donuts and special promotions to kick off the holiday shopping season. For a… Continue reading

Alaska Seafood Company owner Richard Hand, left, and Jeff Isturis prepare on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, some of the 50 turkeys to be smoked for the annual Salvation Army Thanksgiving dinner at The Hangar today starting at 11 a.m. Over 530 people attended last year. Hand has volunteered his company's services to prepare the turkeys for the last 10 years.

Photo: Smoking turkeys

Alaska Seafood Company owner Richard Hand, left, and Jeff Isturis prepare some of the 50 turkeys to be smoked on Wednesday for the annual Salvational… Continue reading

Alaska Seafood Company owner Richard Hand, left, and Jeff Isturis prepare on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, some of the 50 turkeys to be smoked for the annual Salvation Army Thanksgiving dinner at The Hangar today starting at 11 a.m. Over 530 people attended last year. Hand has volunteered his company's services to prepare the turkeys for the last 10 years.
Mendenhall Wastewater Treatment Plant operator Dave Miller takes a water sample from one of the plant's eight treatment tanks on Wednesday. Excess oil and grease causes a heavy foam to form in the tanks.

‘Nightmarish bubble bath’: This is what happens when Thanksgiving scraps, cooking grease go down the drain

It’s not a good day to be a turkey. It’s not a good day to be a microbe in Juneau’s wastewater-treatment plants either.The city relies… Continue reading

Mendenhall Wastewater Treatment Plant operator Dave Miller takes a water sample from one of the plant's eight treatment tanks on Wednesday. Excess oil and grease causes a heavy foam to form in the tanks.

Juneau police arrest man for sexual abuse of a minor

The Juneau Police Department arrested 42-year-old Sergius Sheakley on Tuesday on an arrest warrant for sexual abuse of a minor.JPD officers located Sheakley at a… Continue reading

Blaine Hollis brushes off a dusting of snow on his car at the Mendenhall Mall on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016.

Photos: Snow at last

Charlie Feeney waits for a Capital Transit bus as it starts to snow at the Mendenhall Mall on Tuesday.… Continue reading

Blaine Hollis brushes off a dusting of snow on his car at the Mendenhall Mall on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016.

Around town for Wednesday, Nov. 23

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, Nov. 23, 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

Correction

In a Tuesday article “Pair of hat tricks help JDHS top Hutchison,” the Empire stated that “Kyle Farley-Robinson stopped all nine of Hutchison’s sporadic shots”… Continue reading

Juneau Mayor Ken Koelsch speaks about a proposed ordinance that would loosen city code as it pertains to subdivision access at an Assembly work session Monday.

Assembly considers ordinance that could spur housing

The Juneau Assembly began working on an ordinance that might encourage housing development during a work session Monday, but the extent to which it will… Continue reading

Juneau Mayor Ken Koelsch speaks about a proposed ordinance that would loosen city code as it pertains to subdivision access at an Assembly work session Monday.