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Brandon Howard and Maura Selenak are starting up the Amalga Distillery located at Second and Franklin Streets in Juneau.

Hop Dreams: Five locals envision craft brewery, distillery in downtown’s future

The Devil’s Club is on fire in downtown Juneau. Last Wednesday, three “local boys with a dream” launched a campaign on the crowd funding website… Continue reading

Brandon Howard and Maura Selenak are starting up the Amalga Distillery located at Second and Franklin Streets in Juneau.

Empire, Capital City Weekly honored with 17 Morris Journalism Excellence awards

The Juneau Empire and Capital City Weekly received 17 Morris Journalism Excellence awards, announced its parent company, Morris Communications.The awards include 11 first place finishes… Continue reading

Denali poses by his recipe selected by Healthy Lunchtime Challenge.

9-year old’s cooking passion leads him to the White House

Budding Juneau chef Denali Schijvens, 9, has been baking for his family and friends since the age of two when he helped make the cake… Continue reading

Denali poses by his recipe selected by Healthy Lunchtime Challenge.
Maria Rosales, whose husband Duilio Antonio “Tony” Rosales, 34, was fatally shot Sunday night at a remote Excursion Inlet cabin, cries as she is escorted out of Juneau District Court Tuesday by Mattie Rielly-Bixby, a paralegal for the Juneau District Attorney’s Office. Mark DeSimone was charged with first- and second-degree murder in connection to Rosales' death and is behind held in custody in lieu of $500,000 bail.

The Juneau man accused of murder is a former Arizona state legislator

The man accused of killing a Juneau jeweler on a hunting trip in Excursion Inlet is a former Arizona state legislator.Mark Anthony De Simone, 53,… Continue reading

Maria Rosales, whose husband Duilio Antonio “Tony” Rosales, 34, was fatally shot Sunday night at a remote Excursion Inlet cabin, cries as she is escorted out of Juneau District Court Tuesday by Mattie Rielly-Bixby, a paralegal for the Juneau District Attorney’s Office. Mark DeSimone was charged with first- and second-degree murder in connection to Rosales' death and is behind held in custody in lieu of $500,000 bail.
Wesley Johnson addresses the Assembly during the public comment portion of Monday's meeting. Johnson said he was recently assaulted outside of the Alaskan Hotel and Bar and requested — along with five others who testified — the Assembly take action against violent crime downtown.

Downtown violence seizes Assembly conversation

On the night of June 6, Wesley Johnson was attacked by a group of seven people when he stepped outside of the Alaskan Hotel and… Continue reading

Wesley Johnson addresses the Assembly during the public comment portion of Monday's meeting. Johnson said he was recently assaulted outside of the Alaskan Hotel and Bar and requested — along with five others who testified — the Assembly take action against violent crime downtown.

Police & Fire for Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Burglary/vehicle rifling• At 11:01 a.m. Saturday, a 34-year-old man reported that his vehicle and garage had been rifled through in the 9400 block of Berners… Continue reading

Papa John's Pizza is gearing up for its soft opening, scheduled to take place June 20, according to store general manager Joshua Cooper. Cooper said on Friday that employees have just started reviewing computer programs and are preparing to take orders as they wait for the most important ingredient for starting a pizza shop to arrive - their oven. After the soft opening, a grand opening will take place with special introductory prices. The new business, located in the Nugget Mall annex near Chez Alaska Cooking School, is also still accepting applications for delivery drivers.

Photo: Opening soon

Papa John's Pizza is gearing up for its soft opening, scheduled to take place June 20, according to store general manager Joshua Cooper. Cooper said… Continue reading

Papa John's Pizza is gearing up for its soft opening, scheduled to take place June 20, according to store general manager Joshua Cooper. Cooper said on Friday that employees have just started reviewing computer programs and are preparing to take orders as they wait for the most important ingredient for starting a pizza shop to arrive - their oven. After the soft opening, a grand opening will take place with special introductory prices. The new business, located in the Nugget Mall annex near Chez Alaska Cooking School, is also still accepting applications for delivery drivers.

Juneau School District, administrator’s union reach tentative agreement

The Juneau School District reached a tentative three-year contract agreement with the principals and administrator’s union Friday.The district and the Juneau School Administrative Association have… Continue reading

Around Town

Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Free nutrition services for income-eligible women who… Continue reading

Juneau residents attend a noon vigil Monday at Marine Park for the victims of the Orlando shootings over the weekend.

Alongside sadness and grief, Juneau shows pride

Early Sunday morning, a gunman walked into a gay nightclub in Orlando, killed 49 people and injured more than 50 others. Around the same time… Continue reading

Juneau residents attend a noon vigil Monday at Marine Park for the victims of the Orlando shootings over the weekend.
Chrystal Rose Phillips, 28

JPD arrests woman who escaped police custody at BRH

Early Saturday morning, a Juneau police officer detained 28-year-old Crystal Rose Phillips, who had escaped from police custody at Bartlett Regional Hospital about three weeks… Continue reading

Chrystal Rose Phillips, 28

This day in Juneau history: June 13, 1986

On June 13, 1986, the City and Borough of Juneau Board of Education announced that it made the necessary cuts to its budget. Due to… 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

Juneau man found dead on ferry

A Juneau man was found dead on a state ferry on Thursday evening, according to an Alaska State Troopers press release.Ronald Kish, 57, was found… Continue reading

Members of the Shx' At Kwaan dance group perform Saturday during the Celebration 2016 parade from Marine Park to Centennial Hall.

Photo: Drumming in Celebration

Members of the Shx’ At Kwaan dance group perform Saturday during the Celebration 2016 parade from Marine Park to Centennial Hall. To view slideshows, videos… Continue reading

Members of the Shx' At Kwaan dance group perform Saturday during the Celebration 2016 parade from Marine Park to Centennial Hall.

Photo: Driver crashes into porch

A driver left the roadway in the 1700 block of Douglas Highway and crashed into the porch of a home, according to the Juneau Police… Continue reading

A homemade explosive device was found near the entrance of Switzer Village on Friday. Police removed the device and rendered it safe.

JPD disposes of bomb found at Switzer

Juneau police responded to a pipe bomb found at the entrance of Switzer Village in Lemon Creek on Friday afternoon. The Juneau Police Department received… Continue reading

A homemade explosive device was found near the entrance of Switzer Village on Friday. Police removed the device and rendered it safe.
Majorie Taabone models a dress by Maria Shaa Tlaa during the Celebration 2016 Native Fashion Show in the Shuka Hit Clan House at the Walter Soboleff Center on Friday.

Runway history: Juneau’s first Native Fashion Show

A few things set Juneau’s first ever Celebration fashion show apart from ones often seen in media: the host spoke in Tlingit, a Native dancer… Continue reading

Majorie Taabone models a dress by Maria Shaa Tlaa during the Celebration 2016 Native Fashion Show in the Shuka Hit Clan House at the Walter Soboleff Center on Friday.

Police calls for Sunday, June 12, 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

Cordova Street bus stop to close

Bus service to the Cordova Street stop will be discontinued starting Monday, according to a city press release. The stop will be closed until the… Continue reading