This Day in Juneau History: Aug. 28, 1986

On Aug. 28, 1986, Gov. Bill Sheffield and his administration were trying to adjust to the hard loss he took in the Democratic primary for… Continue reading

Around Town

Wild Kitchen Walk, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Eagle River United Methodist Camp. Learn about wild edible plants and berries, go on foraging hikes, cook hands-on, and… Continue reading

Fire calls for Sunday, Aug. 28, 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

Engine power loss causes pilot to land half a mile shy of Juneau runway

No fatalities were reported Friday evening after a Cessna commercial aircraft arriving from Hoonah landed in the wetlands, a few thousand feet east of the… Continue reading

Hunters warned of bird disease

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has confirmed the arrival of “Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza” in Alaska. This flu, detected in a mallard duck, is… Continue reading

The former office manager of Juneau Boint & Joint Center has been charged with stealing half a million dollars.

Juneau woman accused of embezzling $500K from Juneau Bone and Joint

For seven years, an office manager at the Juneau Bone and Joint Center did a lot more than restock on pens and legal pads with… Continue reading

The former office manager of Juneau Boint & Joint Center has been charged with stealing half a million dollars.
Pictured are the four Tináa stolen from Harborview Elementary School.

Stolen shields: Native art stolen from elementary school

For about eight years, four carved wooden shields, known in Tlingit as Tináa, hung in the Harborview Elementary School entryway, welcoming students and their parents… Continue reading

Pictured are the four Tináa stolen from Harborview Elementary School.
Syringe with needle

Study: Huge spike in Hepatitis C cases

The Alaska Section of Epidemiology is reporting an enormous spike in the number of young Alaskans infected with Hepatitis C, possibly because of rising drug… Continue reading

Syringe with needle
Shayla Weeks, owner of Squirez Bar, is protesting the trees planted at the new Auke Bay harbor facility across the street from the business, saying that the trees will grow to block their waterfront view.

City to relocate view-blocking trees in front of Squires

Eight little trees in Auke Bay have caused a big fuss for the city’s Docks and Harbors Department. Now, the department has a plan to… Continue reading

Shayla Weeks, owner of Squirez Bar, is protesting the trees planted at the new Auke Bay harbor facility across the street from the business, saying that the trees will grow to block their waterfront view.
Juneau Chief of Police Bryce Johnson speaks to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce during their weekly luncheon at the Moose Lodge on Thursday.

Police Chief: ‘If you call us, we’ll still come’

Juneau Police Department Police Chief Bryce Johnson said he isn’t trying to hide anything from the community: crime is on the rise, but that shouldn’t… Continue reading

Juneau Chief of Police Bryce Johnson speaks to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce during their weekly luncheon at the Moose Lodge on Thursday.

Correction for Aug. 26, 2016

In a Thursday story, the Empire incorrectly reported that the state has requested a federal waiver from standardized testing requirements in the 2016-2017 school year.… Continue reading

Around Town

Senior ceramics, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: Diane, 463-6176.Storytime, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley Public Library. Details: 586-5267. Organ concert, noon, State Office Building.… Continue reading

This Day in Juneau History: Aug. 26, 1986

On Aug. 26, 1986, elections are the talk of the town. After the past year’s fiscal crisis, voter turnout for the gubernatorial, legislative, and local… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Aug. 27, 1986.

This Day in Juneau History: Aug. 27, 1986

On Aug. 27, 1986, Alaska’s fate was decided: Democratic candidate for governor, Steve Cowper, pushed incumbent Gov. Bill Sheffield out from the Democrat’s bid. The… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Aug. 27, 1986.

Police & fire for Friday, Aug. 26, 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 cover of the program for Friday's Wolfe family fundraiser is seen Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016.

Friday fundraiser will benefit victims of Yakutat fire

On July 29, Ralph and Gloria Wolfe lost their home, their belongings and a family member.Gloria’s brother Eric Anderstrom was killed when a fire swept… Continue reading

The cover of the program for Friday's Wolfe family fundraiser is seen Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016.
Gov. Bill Walker speaks during a press conference in June, 2016.

Gov. puts pause on shaking up commercial fisheries commission

Gov. Bill Walker has put a pause on an administrative order that was recently the center of a lawsuit between the state and a commercial… Continue reading

Gov. Bill Walker speaks during a press conference in June, 2016.
In this courtesy photo from the Juneau Police Department, a bullet hole is seen in a First Student school bus after a 21-year-old Juneau man fired a 9mm Glock from inside a home in the 9200 block of Sharon Street, not realizing the gun was loaded. Two children, a bus driver and a bus aide were on the bus, but no injuries were reported.

Bullet damages school bus carrying two students

A Juneau man dry firing a 9mm Glock pistol took a practice shot from inside a house on Wednesday, aiming for the front door. He… Continue reading

In this courtesy photo from the Juneau Police Department, a bullet hole is seen in a First Student school bus after a 21-year-old Juneau man fired a 9mm Glock from inside a home in the 9200 block of Sharon Street, not realizing the gun was loaded. Two children, a bus driver and a bus aide were on the bus, but no injuries were reported.

Juneau election debates schedule announced

Municipal, school board and legislative debates have been set by Juneau Votes, the Juneau Empire and KTOO Public Media, giving Juneau voters a venue to… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Aug. 25, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Aug. 25, 1986

On Aug. 25, 1986, the day before the primary election for legislative candidates, where voters also got the chance to to support or oppose a… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Aug. 25, 1986