The front page of the Juneau Empire on June 3, 1986

Letter from the Editor: The more things change, the more they stay the same

A month or so ago, one of our readers offered up an interesting idea worth repeating.Long ago as a local high schooler, she worked as… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on June 3, 1986

Video: Region V baseball tourney highlights

Watch the Region V baseball tournament highlights, including diving catches and big hits, taken during last week's event in Petersburg.… Continue reading

Police estimate JACC damage at $10,000

The Juneau community was more than willing to lend a hand following a late night smash-and-grab that jeopardized the Juneau Arts and Culture Center’s First… Continue reading

More than 200 people packed the Egan Library at University of Alaska Southeast on Thursday morning for the start of Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition's two-day conference, "Adverse Childhood Experiences and Suicide: Learn, Change, Prevent."

Stopping the flow of childhood trauma from one generation to the next

During opening remarks for the Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition’s conference, “Adverse Childhood Experiences and Suicide,” Alaska Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott talked about the challenging and… Continue reading

More than 200 people packed the Egan Library at University of Alaska Southeast on Thursday morning for the start of Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition's two-day conference, "Adverse Childhood Experiences and Suicide: Learn, Change, Prevent."

New crime report shows drop in drug seizures, spike in crime

A new report from the Juneau Police Department reflects what local residents already know — Juneau saw an unusually high amount of crime last year.In… Continue reading

City to get state head tax money

Gov. Bill Walker may not be wild about the compromise budget approved by state lawmakers on Tuesday, which fails to fix the state’s $4 billion… Continue reading

Police calls for Friday, June 3, 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

Storytime, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley Library. Details: 586-5267. Organ concert, noon, State Office Building.Senior Lunch, noon, Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.Adult Children of Alcoholic or… Continue reading

This Day in Juneau History: June 4, 1986

On June 4, 1986, an estimated $100,000 was to be used to repair the Lemon Creek Correctional Facility’s electronic equipment. The equipment was used to… Continue reading

This Day in Juneau History: June 3, 1986

On June 3, 1986, the Juneau School District launched a plan that would alter kindergarten schedules from occupying half a day to a full day.… Continue reading

A NOAA-led team of responders is seeking information on the location of an entangled humpback whale trailing 150 feet of yellow line and pink and orange basketball-sized buoys in near Seymour Canal in Southeast Alaska.

NOAA is searching for an entangled humpback whale near Juneau

An adult humpback whale, last seen on the east side of Admiralty Island, is tangled in an anchor line, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric… Continue reading

A NOAA-led team of responders is seeking information on the location of an entangled humpback whale trailing 150 feet of yellow line and pink and orange basketball-sized buoys in near Seymour Canal in Southeast Alaska.
Mitch McGraw uses an excavator to topple the Gastineau Apartments walls facing Franklin Street in January 2016.

City taking Gastineau Apts owners to trial to recoup demolition costs

James Barrett, owner of the twice-burned, now-demolished Gastineau Apartments, has a date with the city of Juneau, and they’re not going to dinner.In early March,… Continue reading

Mitch McGraw uses an excavator to topple the Gastineau Apartments walls facing Franklin Street in January 2016.

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

Boxes of grocery bags with food inside are delivered to Lisa Peters, an administrative assistant at Riverbend Elementary School. Foodland and Super Bear IGA employees filled 600 food bags for local families in need.

Foodland and Super Bear help students in need over summer break

Under a new pilot program called Project Three Squares, 555 Juneau School District students in need each received a free grocery bag of food. The… Continue reading

Boxes of grocery bags with food inside are delivered to Lisa Peters, an administrative assistant at Riverbend Elementary School. Foodland and Super Bear IGA employees filled 600 food bags for local families in need.

Police calls for Thursday, June 2, 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

Southeast Alaska: Keeping spirits up as economy heads south

In the past five years, Southeast Alaska has seen some all-time highs in population, workers and workforce earnings, but the future is less promising.Southeast Conference… Continue reading

2 rescued from sinking vessel near Ketchikan

A Coast Guard crew and good Samaritans vessel rescued two people Wednesday from a fishing boat taking on water near Ketchikan.The Coast Guard Sector Juneau… Continue reading

Haines resident Carrie Kinison, owner of  bedbug detection service Auggie Doggie, stands with her dog Harvey as he eats a snack. Kinison has spent years training Harvey to sniff out bedbugs.

Man’s best friend, bedbugs’ worst enemy

Four years ago, while staying in a hotel in Anchorage, Haines resident Carrie Kinison woke up to a nasty surprise. She was covered in painful… Continue reading

Haines resident Carrie Kinison, owner of  bedbug detection service Auggie Doggie, stands with her dog Harvey as he eats a snack. Kinison has spent years training Harvey to sniff out bedbugs.

Police calls for Wednesday, June 1, 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

JPD's Mobile Command Center, seen Sunday out the road near Eagle Beach

Police call Memorial Day patrols a ‘win’

Police are calling the three-day Memorial Day weekend a “win” after three drunken drivers were arrested and zero minors were cited for consuming alcohol.“Our goal… Continue reading

JPD's Mobile Command Center, seen Sunday out the road near Eagle Beach