On Monday, wholesale giant Costco started accepting Visa credit cards, including the Alaska Airlines Signature card.

More bulk toilet paper, more Alaska miles

On Monday, Costco stopped accepting American Express and started accepting Visa credit cards, including the Alaska Airlines Signature card.Juneau resident and Costco Wholesale member Barbara… Continue reading

On Monday, wholesale giant Costco started accepting Visa credit cards, including the Alaska Airlines Signature card.
Filipino Community President Josielind Ferrer, right, accepts a picture and frame from Rep. Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau, left, during the Filipino Community Picnic on Saturday at Sandy Beach. Joining them were Rep. Bob Herron, D-Bethel, his wife Margaret, and Rafael Castanos, far right. The picture presented was of Alaska's first official trade mission to the Philippines in 2012 in which Muñoz and the Herrons took part. Following that trip Juneau established a sister city relationship in 2014 with Kalibo in the Philippine province of Aklan.

Photo: Filipino Community Picnic

Filipino Community President Josielind Ferrer, right, accepts a picture and frame from Rep. Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau, left, during the Filipino Community Picnic on Saturday at… Continue reading

Filipino Community President Josielind Ferrer, right, accepts a picture and frame from Rep. Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau, left, during the Filipino Community Picnic on Saturday at Sandy Beach. Joining them were Rep. Bob Herron, D-Bethel, his wife Margaret, and Rafael Castanos, far right. The picture presented was of Alaska's first official trade mission to the Philippines in 2012 in which Muñoz and the Herrons took part. Following that trip Juneau established a sister city relationship in 2014 with Kalibo in the Philippine province of Aklan.
Elizabeth Bryson sings the national anthem Saturday, kicking off the first day of the 26th annual Gold Rush Days at Savikko Park where Southeast Alaska's mining and logging industries are celebrated with competitions, family activities and food.

Photos: Gold Rush Days

Jackleg drilling competitors look on as one contestant tries to drill a hole through square 17, a number he drew at random before the start… Continue reading

Elizabeth Bryson sings the national anthem Saturday, kicking off the first day of the 26th annual Gold Rush Days at Savikko Park where Southeast Alaska's mining and logging industries are celebrated with competitions, family activities and food.
The Front Steet Clinic has received a grant to begin out-patient treatment for drug addicts.

New addiction treatment program for Juneau

Juneau’s downtown community health center will soon start offering an outpatient addiction treatment program.Front Street Community Heath Center board president Carl Heine said treatment will… Continue reading

The Front Steet Clinic has received a grant to begin out-patient treatment for drug addicts.
A performer collects tips at Friday's GLITZ!

Photos: GLITZ!

A performer at GLITZ! on Friday night. The drag show was put on as part of Pride Week.To view a slideshow of the event, click… Continue reading

A performer collects tips at Friday's GLITZ!

Police calls for Monday, June 20, 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

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

Analysis: Be wary of city salary data dump

In the interest of government transparency, a conservative think tank recently released a report containing the salaries of most City and Borough of Juneau employees.“Taxpayers… Continue reading

Paul Turnisky, owner of Chum Fun, fishes king salmon with his client, Skylar Joly, at Fish Creek Pond on Friday.

Taku River records lowest ever king salmon returns

Commercial gillnet fisherman Tim Mosher drew a line on his GPS plotter, cutting Taku Sound in half. The line marks a boundary the Alaska Department… Continue reading

Paul Turnisky, owner of Chum Fun, fishes king salmon with his client, Skylar Joly, at Fish Creek Pond on Friday.

Juneau runaway teen connects with guardian

The runaway teen who police asked the public’s help locating Thursday has reached out to a guardian and is reportedly safe. The Juneau Police Department… Continue reading

Around Town

Gold Rush Days, Saturday and Sunday, Savikko Park. Two days of mining and logging events plus gold panning, a children’s carnival, and food and craft… Continue reading

Interior bill provides millions for Southeast

A $32 billion federal appropriations bill heading to the Senate floor has broad consequences for timber, hunting and recreation in Southeast.Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said… Continue reading

Juneau seeks dismissal of head tax lawsuit

The City and Borough of Juneau is asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit by cruise line representatives alleging the city misused tens… Continue reading

A Super Duty Ford truck is parked inside homeowner Scott Philip's bedroom Saturday morning in the 3700 block of Julep Street in the Mendenhall Valley. Philip and his son, William Philip, were the only ones home during the incident and neither of them suffered injuries. The driver's condition remains unknown.

Man dies after crashing truck into Valley home

A 63-year-old Juneau man died shortly after crashing his Super Duty Ford truck into a Mendenhall Valley bedroom Saturday morning, police said.An off-duty officer performed… Continue reading

A Super Duty Ford truck is parked inside homeowner Scott Philip's bedroom Saturday morning in the 3700 block of Julep Street in the Mendenhall Valley. Philip and his son, William Philip, were the only ones home during the incident and neither of them suffered injuries. The driver's condition remains unknown.
A erratic-behaving man was arrested by police at the Duck Creek Market Friday after making threats of violence while customers were inside.

Police arrest shirtless robber in the Valley

The manager of the Duck Creek Market said he kicked a shirtless, erratic-behaving man off of his property Friday morning before the store was open,… Continue reading

A erratic-behaving man was arrested by police at the Duck Creek Market Friday after making threats of violence while customers were inside.

State plans survey for Kake-Petersburg road

The Alaska Department of Transportation is soliciting proposals for a surveyor to mark a road between Kake and Petersburg.Logging roads already trace the forest on… Continue reading

Yukon population falls to lowest in Canada

The Yukon has the least people of any Canadian province, Statistics Canada has announced in its quarterly release of population statistics, which took place Thursday.According… Continue reading

Juneau records first 80-degree day of 2016

A sunny Thursday generated the warmest day so far this year in the capital city, with the official measuring point at Juneau International Airport reaching… Continue reading

Sunny, clear skies for National Weather Service open house

For the first time since it opened in 1998, the National Weather Service in Juneau held a community open house on Thursday.“We want to reacquaint… Continue reading

Around Town

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