Corin Hughes_Skandijs performs as a member of Club Baby Seal at the sold-out stand up comedy performance at Gold town Nickelodeon on Saturday.

Photos: Club Baby Seal performs

The comedy group performed to a sold-out show at the Gold Town Nickelodeon on Saturday night.… Continue reading

Corin Hughes_Skandijs performs as a member of Club Baby Seal at the sold-out stand up comedy performance at Gold town Nickelodeon on Saturday.

Police & Fire for Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016

Criminal trespass• At 6:39 p.m. Friday, investigation continues into a report of criminal trespass from Sportsman’s Warehouse in the 8700 block of Glacier Highway.• At… Continue reading

The first snow of the season seen here Sunday morning near Blueberry Hills Road on Douglas.

Snow daze: Dry October turns into a flurry of flakes

Juneau’s record-dry start to October broke in a shower of flakes over the weekend as the city enjoyed an unexpected burst of snow.Juneau’s average first… Continue reading

The first snow of the season seen here Sunday morning near Blueberry Hills Road on Douglas.

Marijuana and taxes highlighted Southeast elections

Marijuana initiatives and tax increases highlighted local elections across Southeast Alaska this month. The first Tuesday of October is Election Day for most of Southeast… Continue reading

7 injured in 3-car accident

Seven people were taken to the hospital following a three-car accident Saturday in the Mendenhall Valley.According to police, Jana Pierce was cited for failing to… Continue reading

Beth Kerttula, left, and Sudie Hargis share a laugh during an award ceremony at District 17 headquarters in the Federal Building on Friday. Hargis as given the Commander's Award for Civilian Service for her work while assigned as the Tribal Liaison Speciallist for District 17 since 2012. Hargis is retiring from the Coast Guard after serving as an active duty officer from 1887 to 1994, and numerous other positions as a civilian. Former Rep. Kerttula was presented the Coast Guard Distinguished Public Service Award for outstanding service as Director of the National Ocean Council from May 2014 to June 2016.

Photos: Coast Guard awards

Beth Kerttula, left, and Sudie Hargis share a laugh during an award ceremony at District 17 headquarters in the Federal Building on Friday. Hargis as… Continue reading

Beth Kerttula, left, and Sudie Hargis share a laugh during an award ceremony at District 17 headquarters in the Federal Building on Friday. Hargis as given the Commander's Award for Civilian Service for her work while assigned as the Tribal Liaison Speciallist for District 17 since 2012. Hargis is retiring from the Coast Guard after serving as an active duty officer from 1887 to 1994, and numerous other positions as a civilian. Former Rep. Kerttula was presented the Coast Guard Distinguished Public Service Award for outstanding service as Director of the National Ocean Council from May 2014 to June 2016.
Kris Sell (left), a lieutenant with the the Juneau Police Department, accepts the Juneau Chamber of Commerce's citizen of the year award from Sharon Burns during the chamber's annual dinner Friday in Centennial Hall.

Sell named Chamber’s Citizen of the Year

The Juneau Chamber of Commerce named Kris Sell, a lieutenant with the Juneau Police Department, its Citizen of the Year at its annual dinner at… Continue reading

Kris Sell (left), a lieutenant with the the Juneau Police Department, accepts the Juneau Chamber of Commerce's citizen of the year award from Sharon Burns during the chamber's annual dinner Friday in Centennial Hall.

Powdery proof: Winter is coming

Some Juneau residents were greeted Saturday morning with powdery proof that winter is indeed coming.The downtown area experienced a light dusting of snow, which despite… Continue reading

Police reports for Sunday, Oct. 17, 2016

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

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Oct. 17, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Oct. 17, 1986

On Oct. 17, 1986, Alaska State Troopers began looking for a man who reportedly died from a cocaine overdose. They searched from downtown to Montana… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Oct. 17, 1986

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

Eighth-graders Joselle Lopez, left, and Luna Ewing work on making their grilled-cheese sandwiches during a Life Skills class at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School on Thursday.

Underfunded Juneau middle school cooking class raising money

On a recent morning at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School, students clustered around their Life Skills teacher Jessie Kovach as she demonstrated how to make panini.… Continue reading

Eighth-graders Joselle Lopez, left, and Luna Ewing work on making their grilled-cheese sandwiches during a Life Skills class at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School on Thursday.
Rep. Sam Kito III, left, Rep. Cathy Muñoz and Justin Parish speak during an election forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Juneau at the University of Alaska Southeast on Thursday. Rep. Kito is running for House District 33 unopposed. Rep. Muñoz is being challenged by Parish for District 34.

Parish, Muñoz clash in statehouse debate

Justin Parish came out swinging in Thursday night’s Juneau Votes statehouse debate at the University of Alaska Southeast.At several points during the hour-and-a-half debate, the… Continue reading

Rep. Sam Kito III, left, Rep. Cathy Muñoz and Justin Parish speak during an election forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Juneau at the University of Alaska Southeast on Thursday. Rep. Kito is running for House District 33 unopposed. Rep. Muñoz is being challenged by Parish for District 34.

Around Town

Knights of Columbus Bishop Kenny Council brunch, 10 a.m.-noon, St. Paul’s Catholic Church. $10 for a family and $4 for an individual.Open trap shooting, 10… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016

Burglary• At 2:20 p.m. Monday, the Juneau Police Department received a report of a residential burglary in the 1000 block of D Street. Conditions violation•… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Oct. 16, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Oct. 16, 1986

On Oct. 16, 1986, state road crews began cleaning up a mudslide that blocked Thane Road in the morning. The mudslide came shortly after another… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Oct. 16, 1986
Juneau Police Department Sgt. Krag Campbell investigates the scene of a shooting at the Coho Park Apartments on Friday. Juneau police say a 19-year-old woman was shot in the head on Friday afternoon at the Mendenhall Valley apartment complex, but survived and was medevaced to Anchorage.

Police question 2 people connected to shooting

Juneau police contacted two people wanted for questioning about a Friday shooting where a 19-year-old woman was shot in the head.Juneau Police Department spokesman Lt.… Continue reading

Juneau Police Department Sgt. Krag Campbell investigates the scene of a shooting at the Coho Park Apartments on Friday. Juneau police say a 19-year-old woman was shot in the head on Friday afternoon at the Mendenhall Valley apartment complex, but survived and was medevaced to Anchorage.
Juneau Police Department officers investigate the site of vehicle/pedestrian accident in the Lemon Creek area on Friday.

SUV strikes pedestrian on Vanderbilt

A sports utility vehicle struck a pedestrian on Vanderbilt Hill Road at noon Friday, seriously wounding the person, police say.First responders took the person, later… Continue reading

Juneau Police Department officers investigate the site of vehicle/pedestrian accident in the Lemon Creek area on Friday.
Dr. Richard Caulfield, Chancellor at the University of Alaska Southeast, speaks to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce at their weekly luncheon at the Moose Lodge on Thursday.

UAS chancellor updates Chamber on ‘Strategic Pathways’

The University of Alaska system is continuing its drive to consolidate instruction and administration as part of a cost-cutting drive, the Juneau Chamber of Commerce… Continue reading

Dr. Richard Caulfield, Chancellor at the University of Alaska Southeast, speaks to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce at their weekly luncheon at the Moose Lodge on Thursday.

Former Sitka school liaison pleads guilty to sex abuse

A former educational liaison for the Sitka Tribe of Alaska has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a minor, a crime that could carry up to… Continue reading