The Douglas Indian Association hosted an all-day boat trip to former Native village sites and the Taku Inlet on Friday. In this photo, Tlingit elder Marie Olson welcomes everyone to the homeland of the A'akw Kwáan. DIA tribal administrator Andrea Cadiente-Laiti stands next to her.


Telling stories on the Taku: ‘This whole place is sacred’

For John Morris, the Douglas Indian Association’s day cruise to the Taku Inlet on Friday meant laying his younger brother, Jake Morris, to rest.“I laid… Continue reading

The Douglas Indian Association hosted an all-day boat trip to former Native village sites and the Taku Inlet on Friday. In this photo, Tlingit elder Marie Olson welcomes everyone to the homeland of the A'akw Kwáan. DIA tribal administrator Andrea Cadiente-Laiti stands next to her.

The Alaska State Capitol

Senate follows House’s lead, adjourns special session with no budget fix

Lawmakers have officially ended the fifth special session of the 29th Alaska Legislature.At 11:45 a.m. Monday, Senate President Kevin Meyer, R-Anchorage, dropped the gavel on… Continue reading

The Alaska State Capitol

Police & Fire for Monday, July 18, 2016

This report contains information provided to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in… Continue reading

Around Town

Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Free nutrition services for income-eligible women who… Continue reading

This Day in History: July 18, 1986

On July 18, 1986, meetings were called by Juneau officials to decide the fate of Juneau’s budget. After $3.4 million was taken away from the… Continue reading

Jennie Hinch, right, and others participate in a sing-along at the Bridge Adult Day Program on Friday. The Juneau Community Foundation and the City and Borough of Juneau recently announced three grants totaling $97,000 for senior care. The grants, awarded to Catholic Community Services' (CCS) Southeast Senior Services Division, will be used to fund the organization's Juneau Senior Nutrition Program, The Bridge Adult Day Program, and Senior Wrap Around Services in Juneau.  CCS, which also received a grant for its hospice program, was one of 12 organizations to receive grants as part of the 2016 CBJ Social Service Grants.

Photo: Juneau’s seniors service get grants

Jennie Hinch, right, and others participate in a sing-along at the Bridge Adult Day Program on Friday. The Juneau Community Foundation and the City and… Continue reading

Jennie Hinch, right, and others participate in a sing-along at the Bridge Adult Day Program on Friday. The Juneau Community Foundation and the City and Borough of Juneau recently announced three grants totaling $97,000 for senior care. The grants, awarded to Catholic Community Services' (CCS) Southeast Senior Services Division, will be used to fund the organization's Juneau Senior Nutrition Program, The Bridge Adult Day Program, and Senior Wrap Around Services in Juneau.  CCS, which also received a grant for its hospice program, was one of 12 organizations to receive grants as part of the 2016 CBJ Social Service Grants.

PokéMob moves through downtown

Nearly 50 Pokémon trainers — ranging from children to seniors — walked through downtown Juneau Saturday in the city’s first ever PokéMob.The group of Pokémon… Continue reading

Another pizza place in Juneau? In the Mendenhall Valley, Bullwinkle's Pizza shares a wall with Papa Murphy's, and a Little Caesars hopes to open in Juneau.

‘Pizza! Pizza!’: Little Caesars wants to open in Juneau

Yet another national pizza chain is hoping to enter the Juneau market. Little Caesars is looking for a local franchisee to open up a branch.“I… Continue reading

Another pizza place in Juneau? In the Mendenhall Valley, Bullwinkle's Pizza shares a wall with Papa Murphy's, and a Little Caesars hopes to open in Juneau.
Local Juneau artist MK MacNaughton poses with a tote bag printed with her design "Fall Whispers Good-bye" which won the Resuable Tote Bag Contest.

Reusable Tote Bag Contest winner announced

Juneau artist MK MacNaughton was selected as the winner of the first Juneau Reusable Tote Bag Contest for her oil painting “Fall Whispers Good-bye.” The… Continue reading

Local Juneau artist MK MacNaughton poses with a tote bag printed with her design "Fall Whispers Good-bye" which won the Resuable Tote Bag Contest.

Around Town

Knights of Columbus Bishop Kenny Council brunch, 10 a.m.-noon, St. Paul’s Catholic Church. $10 for a family and $4 for an individual.Open trap shooting, 10… Continue reading

Police & fire for Sunday, July 17, 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 History: June 17, 1986

On July 17, 1986, Gov. Bill Sheffield announced even more budget cuts after Alaska’s oil revenue was forecasted to fall another $1 billion. Gov. Sheffield… Continue reading

Yakutat man indicted for sexual abuse of teen

A Juneau grand jury indicted a Yakutat man on four counts of felony sex abuse for an illegal relationship he allegedly carried on with a… Continue reading

Autopsies indicate Juneau siblings drowned

JUNEAU — Juneau police said two adult siblings whose bodies were found this week both died of accidental drowning.Police in a statement said the determination… Continue reading

Mary Chessica Hauge, 33, appears in Juneau Superior Court on Thursday for sentencing on child endangerment.

Juneau mother heads to prison for child endangerment

The decision to leave two girls in the care of a known sex offender who would eventually create pornography with the children has landed a… Continue reading

Mary Chessica Hauge, 33, appears in Juneau Superior Court on Thursday for sentencing on child endangerment.

Noisy equipment notice for S. Franklin

On Monday, construction crews will be operating excavation and compaction equipment on South Franklin Street near the Red Dog Saloon from midnight until 11 a.m.The… Continue reading

This Day in History: July 15, 1986

On July 15, 1986, budget cuts overwhelmed the Juneau School District, prompting deeper slashes in school staff and supply. After the City and Borough of… 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,… Continue reading

Bryan Farrell, assistant generation engineer for Alaska Electric Light and Power Co., gives a talk about constructing the company's new diesel turbine to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce at the Moose Lodge on Thursday.

AEL&P to seek rate increase for new plant

Alaska Electric Light and Power Company’s new diesel generation plant will offer more reliable backup power for Mendenhall Valley residents, but that security comes at… Continue reading

Bryan Farrell, assistant generation engineer for Alaska Electric Light and Power Co., gives a talk about constructing the company's new diesel turbine to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce at the Moose Lodge on Thursday.

Boat targeted twice by possible arsonist, covered with racial slur

The sound of a boat exploding woke up several Mendenhall Valley residents Thursday morning in a possible race-related crime, police said.At 3:43 a.m. Thursday, the… Continue reading