Juneau residents recite a prayer at the grave of Walter Harper and his wife, Francis Wells, during a memorial at Evergreen Cemetery Tuesday marking the 98th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Princess Sophia on Vanderbilt Reef in Lynn Canal.

At cemetery gathering, group remembers Princess Sophia’s sinking

At least 21 grave markers in Juneau’s Evergreen Cemetery share a common death date: 1918.On Oct. 25, 1918, more than 340 people died when the… Continue reading

Juneau residents recite a prayer at the grave of Walter Harper and his wife, Francis Wells, during a memorial at Evergreen Cemetery Tuesday marking the 98th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Princess Sophia on Vanderbilt Reef in Lynn Canal.

Police & Fire for Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016

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GoFundMe created for 19-year-old shooting victim

A Juneau woman has started a GoFundMe campaign for a teen who survived a gunshot to the head late last week.Shortly before noon Friday, Geneva… Continue reading

Geneva Anowlic-Okikton
Juneau Drug clerk Brenda Lamas looks out the business' window decorated for Halloween on Monday. The store is one of over 50 downtown businesses welcoming trick-or-treaters on Oct. 31 from 2 to 6 p.m.

50 Juneau businesses bring Halloween to their shops

Neighborhoods aren’t the only place kids can trick-or-treat this Halloween.The downtown corridor, in fact, is looking like the place to be, for kids looking for… Continue reading

Juneau Drug clerk Brenda Lamas looks out the business' window decorated for Halloween on Monday. The store is one of over 50 downtown businesses welcoming trick-or-treaters on Oct. 31 from 2 to 6 p.m.

Around Town

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

In icy twist, early snowfall may mean low-snow winter in Juneau

It won’t make the skiers happy to hear it, but Juneau’s early snow is no guarantee of a snowy winter. In fact, the reverse might… Continue reading

Wolfe wins election as new Yakutat mayor

Southeast’s northernmost community has a new mayor.On Oct. 18, Ralph Wolfe defeated David Stone for Yakutat’s top elected position, 94-85. The result was confirmed Thursday… Continue reading

From left to right, Marie Darlin, former Juneau firefighter and ex-Mayor Merrill Sanford, and former Juneau firefighter Doug Boddy discuss Juneau's 20th century history of disasters as part of a panel on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 in the Juneau-Douglas City Museum.

Lecture covers Juneau’s history of disaster

Juneau was lucky.That appeared to be the conclusion Saturday as an expert panel discussed the capital city’s history of disasters in the 20th century. The… Continue reading

From left to right, Marie Darlin, former Juneau firefighter and ex-Mayor Merrill Sanford, and former Juneau firefighter Doug Boddy discuss Juneau's 20th century history of disasters as part of a panel on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 in the Juneau-Douglas City Museum.

Police and fire dispatches for Oct. 24, 2016

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Around Town

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

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Oct. 24, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Oct. 24, 1986

On Friday, Oct. 24, 1986, Republican Frank Murkowski and Democrat Glenn Olds fought for Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat. Murkowski, who was the incumbent, was described… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Oct. 24, 1986

Correction

In a Thursday death notice for Una Jean Swenson, it was mistakenly stated that she married Nolan D. Nash in Preston, Indiana; it was actually… Continue reading

Around Town

Open trap shooting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Gun Club, 5680 Montana Creek Road. The Juneau Gun Club is open to members and public trap shooting… Continue reading

Zombie fun run at Sandy Beach

A horde of zombies will invade Savikko Park today starting at noon as part of Harborview Elementary Triathlon Club’s Zombie Fun Run. The event is… Continue reading

Juneau land history panel at city museum

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum will host a panel called “Capital City Landmarks: Stories from the Ground Up” on Thursday, Nov. 3 from 6:30-8 p.m. City… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016

Burglary• At 11:18 a.m. Wednesday, a 32-year-old woman reported a pink and silver bicycle, valued at $110, was stolen from her residence in the 9900… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Oct. 23, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Oct. 23, 1986

On Thursday, Oct. 23, 1986, Pope John Paul II canceled his tentative visit to Juneau. After his trip to Canada was moved to the beginning… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Oct. 23, 1986
Jocelyn Miles, owner of Spuds-A-Plenty, and employee Cesar Bedillo serve food from "the spud shack" located behind the Juneau Job Center on Egan Drive on Friday.

Spuds-A-Plenty: Get your taters here

Juneau has become quite the “foodie” destination — the capital city was even featured in Vogue magazine this month for its restaurant fare. Now another… Continue reading

Jocelyn Miles, owner of Spuds-A-Plenty, and employee Cesar Bedillo serve food from "the spud shack" located behind the Juneau Job Center on Egan Drive on Friday.
City Manager Rorie Watt, second from right, greets Tamara Rowcroft, executive director of the Alaska Housing Development Corporation, left, and Stephen Sorensen, president of AHDC's Board of Directors, as they meet to sign title papers at First American Title with Colleen Sullivan on Friday for the sale of two lots in the new Renninger Subdivision. AHDC is planning on building about 30 affordable housing units on the new land made available by the city.

First lots in Renninger Subdivison sold

The City and Borough of Juneau sold the first two lots of its Renninger Subdivision to the Alaska Housing Development Corporation Friday. Within the next… Continue reading

City Manager Rorie Watt, second from right, greets Tamara Rowcroft, executive director of the Alaska Housing Development Corporation, left, and Stephen Sorensen, president of AHDC's Board of Directors, as they meet to sign title papers at First American Title with Colleen Sullivan on Friday for the sale of two lots in the new Renninger Subdivision. AHDC is planning on building about 30 affordable housing units on the new land made available by the city.

Woman indicted for PFD fraud, others for theft and burglary

A Juneau woman has been indicted on 17 felonies and two misdemeanors for fraud related to the Permanent Fund Dividend and unemployment benefits.According to grand… Continue reading