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A comparison of utility rates in Alaska and the Lower 48.

AEL&P seeking 8 pct. rate increase

Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect that Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. filed for a single rate increase of 8.1 percent,… Continue reading

A comparison of utility rates in Alaska and the Lower 48.
A Thunder Mountain High School student was accidentally killed when a weapon he was grabbing for discharged, according to police.

TMHS student dies of accidental gunshot

A 17-year-old Juneau high school student was killed Saturday morning when a firearm he was retrieving accidentally discharged.The Juneau Police Department was notified at 9:04… Continue reading

  • Sep 17, 2016
  • By CHARLES L. WESTMORELAND and PAULA ANN SOLIS
  • NewsLocal News
A Thunder Mountain High School student was accidentally killed when a weapon he was grabbing for discharged, according to police.

Two ferries down from mechanical problems

Two Alaska Marine Highway System ferries are out of service for the time being due to mechanical issues.Both the MV Columbia and the fast ferry… Continue reading

Officer Sean Ahshapanek has his picture taken with long-time partner Barbara Dude and their children, Michelle, 8, and Shaunde, 3, after being sworn into the Juneau Police Department on Friday.

JPD adds new officer, increases police diversity

When Sean Ahshapanek moved to Juneau in 2011 from Mississippi, his girlfriend told him he’d be a good fit for the police force — it… Continue reading

Officer Sean Ahshapanek has his picture taken with long-time partner Barbara Dude and their children, Michelle, 8, and Shaunde, 3, after being sworn into the Juneau Police Department on Friday.
Electrical issue causes power outage downtown

Electrical issue causes power outage downtown

An electrical issue with a switch cabinet on Shattuck Way caused an areawide power outage in the downtown Juneau Friday afternoon.One of the wires that… Continue reading

Electrical issue causes power outage downtown

Coast Guard rescues three from sunken boat near Berners Bay

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three people Thursday night left stranded in chest-high water near Berners Bay after their jet boat sank.A Coast Guard Sitka… Continue reading

This still image from security footage the Juneau Police Department released on Friday shows a person police believe could be Chirstopher Edward Orcutt, 22, who hasn't been seen or heard from in three weeks. The footage is from outside the Parkshore Condominiums in downtown Juneau.

Missing man possibly spotted on video, police seek more info

The Juneau Police Department released a video on Friday that shows a person in downtown Juneau believed to be the missing 22-year-old man who hasn’t… Continue reading

This still image from security footage the Juneau Police Department released on Friday shows a person police believe could be Chirstopher Edward Orcutt, 22, who hasn't been seen or heard from in three weeks. The footage is from outside the Parkshore Condominiums in downtown Juneau.

Alleged home intruder told police he was just at the wrong house

A Juneau grand jury on Wednesday indicted the man who police arrested Saturday after allegedly trying to burglarize a Mendenhall Valley home — a home… Continue reading

Willoughby District development update

The Juneau Economic Development Council on Wednesday held a community meeting to provide updates on improvements to the Willoughby District, an ongoing effort between landowners… Continue reading

State accepting public comments about Juneau judge applicants

The Alaska Judicial Council will hold a public hearing Monday to receive comments about Juneau District Court judgeship applicants vying to take over a seat… Continue reading

Realtor convention underway in Juneau

A realtor convention kicked off this week in the capital city and is continuing through the weekend.Juneau is the site of this year’s annual convention,… Continue reading

Police & fire for Friday, Sept. 16, 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

Around Town

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

The front page of the Juneau Empire for Sept. 16, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Sept. 16, 1986

On Sept. 16, 1986, the City and Borough of Juneau expressed worry regarding the reorganization of the U.S. Coast Guard. The changes could mean less… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire for Sept. 16, 1986

Ketchikan youth detention center closed

A youth facility in Ketchikan closed indefinately Thursday as a result of statewide budget cuts.In a news release, the Alaska Department of Health and Human… Continue reading

Heavy rain expected through the weekend

Batten down the hatches — there’s a storm a-brewin’.The National Weather Service is forecasting heavy rain and rising water levels near Juneau through the weekend,… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire for Sept. 17, 1986.

This Day in Juneau History: Sept. 17, 1986

On Sept. 17, 1986, Alaska was held in a deadlock over a dispute regarding the ownership of 20,000 acres of Beaufort Sea oil lease tracts.… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire for Sept. 17, 1986.

Alaska Editorial: Asia is nice, but the best bet is closer to home

The following editorial first appeared in the Alaska Journal of Commerce: Let’s just get it out of the way that there’s nothing inherently wrong with… Continue reading

Armstrong Energy CEO Bill Armstrong, seen here Sept. 2 at his new offices in Downtown Anchorage, believes there are still discoveries to be made on the North Slope, and he's moving to develop his Nunushuk prospect that could produce 120,000 barrels per day in a much needed boost for throughput in the trans-Alaska Pipeline System.

Armstrong aims to prove the Slope is still ‘target rich’

ANCHORAGE — If all goes as planned, the upcoming North Slope drilling season could be the winter of Bill.Bill Armstrong, CEO and founder of his… Continue reading

Armstrong Energy CEO Bill Armstrong, seen here Sept. 2 at his new offices in Downtown Anchorage, believes there are still discoveries to be made on the North Slope, and he's moving to develop his Nunushuk prospect that could produce 120,000 barrels per day in a much needed boost for throughput in the trans-Alaska Pipeline System.
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen makes his presentation to the university's Board of Regents at the UAS Recreation Center on Thursday.

University of Alaska tuition could go up 10 percent next fall

Student tuition at University of Alaska may increase by 10 percent next year under an operating budget outlined by President Jim Johnsen at Thursday’s Board… Continue reading

University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen makes his presentation to the university's Board of Regents at the UAS Recreation Center on Thursday.