Come Tuesday, Juneau voters heading to the polls for this year’s city election will be tasked with answering several important sales-tax decisions.The ballot includes three… Continue reading
On Oct. 2, 1986, three environmental groups — the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council, the Sierra Club and the Wilderness Society — sued the U.S. Forest… Continue reading
The Juneau Commission on Sustainability and the Renewable Energy Alaska Project will be holding a panel discussion about electric vehicles this week.The discussion, titled “The… Continue reading
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
Hasty Half Marathon Fun Run, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Savikko Park. A 5K and 1 mile Fun Run. Open trap shooting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Gun… Continue reading
After 28 years, three different storefront locations and more shoplifting losses that Sarah Stucky can recall, The Alaska General Store is closing shop for good.“It’s… Continue reading
On Friday morning, elementary school-aged children wearing bright orange T-shirts danced and sang in Tlingit in front of their teachers, family and other community members… Continue reading
Downtown Juneau’s hanging flower baskets are filled with blooms of all colors, ranging from fiery reds and pinks to radiant yellows and purples. But for… Continue reading
Assembly candidate William Quayle Jr. opens his Twitter bio with three words: “Creativity run amuck.” A more appropriate three-word intro would read: “Eighteen and up.”Quayle’s… Continue reading
A Thursday story incorrectly stated that new federal construction is needed as F-22 fighters are deployed to Eielson Air Force Base. F-35 fighters are bound… Continue reading
The Capital City Fire/Rescue Fire Marshal’s office has issued a reminder that today is the end of the open burn season for certain Juneau areas.Residents… Continue reading
Beginning tonight, the Ever Electric Inc. company will conduct work on traffic signals at the intersection of Egan Drive and Mendenhall Loop Road.Workers and equipment… Continue reading
Capital Transit buses will not be stopping at the Treadwell Arena from Friday until Saturday at 7 p.m. The route change is due to construction… Continue reading
New student orientation, 9-10 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Interested in improving your skills for college, training programs or for taking the GED… Continue reading
On Oct. 1, 1986, the body of a teen who was first reported missing in September was found a quarter mile away from Brotherhood Bridge.… Continue reading
On Sept. 30, 1986, a bill proposing a swap of Admiralty Island in the U.S. Congress was on the brink of death, only confirmed if… Continue reading
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
Maureen Caparas really didn’t want to get a flu shot.“That looks like a big needle,” she said nervously on Thursday afternoon.She didn’t have a choice.As… Continue reading
The Indian Health Service office announced Thursday from the White House that more than $7 million in grants will be distributed this year to Tribal… Continue reading
Sealaska Corp. announced Thursday morning that Sealaska Technical Services, its environmental and engineering consulting subsidiary, will share a $400 million contract with the federal government.That… Continue reading
