After 36 years, owners JoAnn and Dave Lesh are selling the Gustavus Inn.

36 years of making people feel at home, JoAnn and Dave Lesh are selling Gustavus Inn

At the Gustavus Inn, cocktail hour starts at a quarter to six with hors d’oeuvres. It could be homemade sourdough flatbread with pesto made from… Continue reading

After 36 years, owners JoAnn and Dave Lesh are selling the Gustavus Inn.

‘Unsophisticated’ counterfeiter sentenced two years later

When counterfeit money shows up in Juneau, District Attorney James Scott said it’s usually a desperate attempt tied to another problem in Juneau — drug… Continue reading

Police seek more leads for double murder

Juneau Police Department detectives are asking the public for help in their investigation of a 2015 double murder.On Nov. 15 around 12:30 p.m., police were… Continue reading

No, the vacant Walmart isn’t going to be a community pot garden

Several fliers have recently been posted on bulletin boards downtown advertising a “community pot garden” in the vacant Walmart building off Glacier Highway.“Former superstore means… Continue reading

A Coast Guard Station Juneau Response Boat-Medium heads down Gastineau Channel in September 2011 into strong winds and white-capped waters.

Coast Guard rescues sick cruise passenger

A Coast Guard Station Juneau boatcrew came to the rescue of a heart attack victim Friday morning, according to an email from the Coast Guard.The… Continue reading

A Coast Guard Station Juneau Response Boat-Medium heads down Gastineau Channel in September 2011 into strong winds and white-capped waters.
This map shows the detour routes for this weekend's construction on Egan Drive.

Expect big construction on Egan this weekend

This weekend should bring good weather, but it’ll also bring headaches for drivers.Egan Drive will be closed between the McNugget intersection and Mendenhall Loop Road.… Continue reading

This map shows the detour routes for this weekend's construction on Egan Drive.

Police search for stolen vehicle full of newspapers

An unknown person jumped into the driver’s side of a car being used to deliver newspapers this morning, stealing the car along with a hundred… Continue reading

Troll looks to hold Assembly seat this fall

Juneau Assembly member Kate Troll will seek re-election in this fall’s municipal election, she announced Friday.As her first term on the Assembly draws to a… Continue reading

Around Town

Storytime, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley Library. Details: 586-5267. Organ concert, noon, State Office Building. J. Allan MacKinnon. to play a variety of music.Senior Lunch, noon,… Continue reading

Correction

In a photograph titled “Extreme Theatre at Perseverance” that ran on A1 on Thursday, the Empire misspelled the surname of one the pirates singing for… Continue reading

This Day in Juneau History: July 29, 1986

On July 29, 1986, results of an ill-received survey administered by state commissioners were announced. The survey had asked individual state employees whether they would… Continue reading

Mark Dundore puts out a neon open sign after rolling out two shelves of goods at his market and coffee stop called The Douglas Outpost on Wednesday. The city is officially keeping Dundore from opening his business inside the building because of a lack of nearby parking spaces required by city code.

Parking law puts the brakes on new Douglas business

Mark Dundore is a go-getter. He has a day job at Sealaska, runs his own IT consulting business and owns two shops in Lemon Creek.… Continue reading

Mark Dundore puts out a neon open sign after rolling out two shelves of goods at his market and coffee stop called The Douglas Outpost on Wednesday. The city is officially keeping Dundore from opening his business inside the building because of a lack of nearby parking spaces required by city code.

Recovering porn addict helps bring faith-based counseling to Juneau

A Juneau man living in recovery from a porn addiction remembers feeling as though he was suffering alone, a feeling he wants others to know… Continue reading

Donor do’s and don’ts: Philanthropy advisor speaks at chamber luncheon

If there’s one thing that everybody can learn from the late superstar musician Prince, it’s the importance of leaving a will.“He was 54 or 55.… Continue reading

Photo: Extreme theatre at Perseverance

Pirates Annika Schwartz, left, Minta Schwartz, Liam Penn and Jayden Rettinger, right, sing for their captain, played by Austin Tagaband, top, rehearse Wednesday in Perseverance… Continue reading

Police & fire for Thursday, July 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

This Day in Juneau History: July 28, 1986

On July 28, 1986, folks were getting ready for the 40th annual Golden North Salmon Derby. Earlier in the season, salmon catch rates were significantly… Continue reading

Around Town

Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel.Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive,… Continue reading

Lands and Resources Manager Greg Chaney speaks during a celebration of a new road to housing at the intersection of Jackie Street and Renninger Street, next to Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School, on Wednesday.

City celebrates Jackie Street dedication

The intersection of Jackie and Renninger streets is a special place.Not only does the crossroads commemorate former Juneau police officer Jackie Renninger, it is a… Continue reading

Lands and Resources Manager Greg Chaney speaks during a celebration of a new road to housing at the intersection of Jackie Street and Renninger Street, next to Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School, on Wednesday.
This architectural rending shows what Trillium Landing Apartments, a proposed senior housing complex, might look like. As planned, the apartment building will have 49 units.

Senior housing options soon to grow

Juneau’s housing market is tight for everybody, including senior citizens. But seniors soon may have more housing options, which is good for everybody.The Juneau Planning… Continue reading

This architectural rending shows what Trillium Landing Apartments, a proposed senior housing complex, might look like. As planned, the apartment building will have 49 units.