A Juneau judge has sentenced a 23-year-old man to three years in prison for attempting to sexually abuse a minor two years ago.Juneau Superior Court… Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
