Norton Gregory, left, Mary Becker, center, and Beth Weldon pose for pictures in the Assembly chambers after winning their respective Assembly seats in the municipal election on Tuesday.

Becker, Gregory, Weldon win Assembly seats

It was just after 8:30 p.m. when cheers and shouts of joy erupted in the Assembly Chambers of City Hall. Poll workers at the 10th… Continue reading

Norton Gregory, left, Mary Becker, center, and Beth Weldon pose for pictures in the Assembly chambers after winning their respective Assembly seats in the municipal election on Tuesday.
Election officials count votes at the Assembly chambers on Tuesday.

Newcomer Gregory wins Assembly seat

The Juneau Assembly has two new members.Norton Gregory came out ahead of incumbent Kate Troll after a narrow race, clenching 52.4 percent of the vote… Continue reading

Election officials count votes at the Assembly chambers on Tuesday.

Texting scam targets First National Bank customers again

For the second time this year, MasterCard customers banking with First National Bank Alaska are reporting receiving text messages asking for private information.In a press… Continue reading

Indigenous rights focus of Grand Camp meeting in Juneau

A dinner tonight at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall will launch the 2016 Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood Grand Camp gathering to deliberate indigenous persons’ civil… Continue reading

Assembly candidate Arnold Liebelt waves his sign to commuters on their way home at the corner of 10th Street and Egan Drive on the Municipal Election eve on Monday.

After disappointing primary, will Juneau voters show up?

When polls opened Tuesday, Juneau voters had plenty of options on the ballot — and plenty of things on their minds.Asked about their top issues,… Continue reading

Assembly candidate Arnold Liebelt waves his sign to commuters on their way home at the corner of 10th Street and Egan Drive on the Municipal Election eve on Monday.

Arguments scheduled in lawsuit over Alaska dividend

JUNEAU — Arguments have been scheduled for next month in lawsuit challenging Gov. Bill Walker’s cut to this year’s Alaska Permanent Fund dividend.State court Judge… Continue reading

Cruise ship passengers walk in the rain back to their ship in early September.

Judge denies request to dismiss cruise lawsuit

A U.S. District Court judge has denied the City and Borough of Juneau’s request to dismiss the complaint Cruise Lines International Association Alaska filed in… Continue reading

Cruise ship passengers walk in the rain back to their ship in early September.

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

Police & fire for Tuesday, Oct. 4, 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

Polls open for city election

The polls will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for this year’s municipal election.Three Assembly seats and two School Board seats are… Continue reading

Report: Leave contaminated Hawk Inlet seafloor alone

A new state report recommends against dredging to clean up metal-soaked sediment in a body of water near Greens Creek mine.Last week, the Alaska Department… Continue reading

Juneau music teacher suffers fatal heart attack

Students from two Juneau schools are mourning the loss of a music instructor this week after he died from a reported heart attack Saturday.In an… Continue reading

Corrections for Oct. 4, 2016

CorrectionA Monday story incorrectly identified the people on advertising material for the Femme Fatale drag show fundraiser. They should have been identified as “Marty Weiner,”… Continue reading

Juneau finishes entire year of above-normal temperatures

Alaska’s capital city has had a full year without a cold month.According to figures from the National Weather Service in Juneau, September temperatures averaged 51.2… Continue reading

Ferry Columbia laid up until mid-November with bent prop

The Alaska Marine Highway System ferry Columbia will be in dry dock through mid-November with a damaged propeller, the ferry system announced Friday.The twin-screw ship,… Continue reading

Annie Bartholomew applies makeup as she becomes Marty Wiener on Friday night, Sept. 30, 2016 during the Femme Fatale fundraiser for the Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association.

‘It takes a village to put on a drag show’

Eight hours before her drag show, Annie Bartholomew drove to Costco, looking for a hot dog.One year ago, the independent musician and KXLL-FM disk jockey… Continue reading

Annie Bartholomew applies makeup as she becomes Marty Wiener on Friday night, Sept. 30, 2016 during the Femme Fatale fundraiser for the Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association.
Food Bank Board Member Jim Wilcox gives a few words during the opening of their new facility Saturday morning.

Photo: Food Bank opens

Food Bank Board Member Jim Wilcox gives a few words during the opening of their new facility Saturday morning.… Continue reading

Food Bank Board Member Jim Wilcox gives a few words during the opening of their new facility Saturday morning.
The front page of the Juneau Empire on Oct. 3, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Oct. 3, 1986

On Oct. 3, 1986, Alaska’s Department of Revenue looked at possible solutions to budgetary issues. Although oil revenue increased in July, overall, Alaska was looking… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Oct. 3, 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

Police and fire dispatches for Oct. 3, 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