Bottles of Alaskan Amber beer roll along the bottling line at the Alaskan Brewing Company on July 7, 2015.

Alaskan Brewing expands to Ohio

Alaska’s largest brewery announced Friday that it will expand its distribution to the Buckeye State this summer, making Ohio the 18th state to offer Alaskan… Continue reading

Bottles of Alaskan Amber beer roll along the bottling line at the Alaskan Brewing Company on July 7, 2015.
Juneau mayor Ken Koelsch offers his remarks during the Alaska Peace Officers Association police memorial Friday at Centennial Hall. Keolsch reflected on his time as an officer with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and on his personal connection to friends lost on the force.

Juneau ceremony honors officers killed in the line of duty

Forty-eight law enforcement officials have died while serving Alaska communities since 1908. Their deaths are called the end of watch.“They get to work to keep… Continue reading

Juneau mayor Ken Koelsch offers his remarks during the Alaska Peace Officers Association police memorial Friday at Centennial Hall. Keolsch reflected on his time as an officer with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and on his personal connection to friends lost on the force.

Two indicted for burglary, theft

A Juneau grand jury handed down a pair of indictments Friday to two men in separate felony burglary and theft cases.Anthony B. Kalk, 30, was… Continue reading

A note from Tlingit and Haida Central Council on John Borbridge Jr.'s passing, via their Facebook page

Prominent Alaska Native leader passes

John Borbridge Jr., the first full-time president of Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, died on Monday in Juneau. He… Continue reading

A note from Tlingit and Haida Central Council on John Borbridge Jr.'s passing, via their Facebook page
Aidan Key, executive director of Gender Diversity, leads a talk on "Transgender Children in Today's Society: A Conversation" at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library on Thursday.

Gender specialist: ‘Ground zero is bathrooms, locker rooms’

Aidan Key, a gender specialist and transgender man, has given talks and trainings at more than a hundred schools around the country on gender identity.… Continue reading

Aidan Key, executive director of Gender Diversity, leads a talk on "Transgender Children in Today's Society: A Conversation" at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library on Thursday.

Man found dead near Brotherhood Bridge identified by authorities

Juneau police are investigating the death of a 47-year-old man whose body was found Friday afternoon by Brotherhood Bridge.The Juneau Police Department received a 911… Continue reading

The scene immediately after a Sports Utility Vehicle struck a pedestrian near the entrance of the shopping center on West Willoughby Avenue at about 1:10 p.m. Friday.

Man hit by SUV dies

A 77-year-old Juneau man died after being struck by a vehicle in front of the Foodland IGA Shopping Center on West Willoughby Avenue Friday afternoon.After… Continue reading

The scene immediately after a Sports Utility Vehicle struck a pedestrian near the entrance of the shopping center on West Willoughby Avenue at about 1:10 p.m. Friday.
A screengrab from the Juneau Arts Facebook page

Art and artist reunite

A Juneau artist believed she would never see her first-ever carving again after it was stolen from a downtown art exhibit. Now, the carved mountain… Continue reading

A screengrab from the Juneau Arts Facebook page

Photo: Marine skeletons unveiled

Thunder Mountain science teacher Kristen Wells, right, University of Alaska Fairbanks Professor Dr. Shannon Atkinson, center, and doctoral UAF student Courtney Pegus present the finished… Continue reading

Juneau Port Director Carl Uchytil speaks to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce's weekly luncheon crowd on an Allen Marine tour boat. Uchytil led Thursday's harbor tour along with City Manager Rorie Watt.

Chamber cruises on the channel, tours waterfront projects

Sun, surf and sandwiches. The Juneau Chamber of Commerce knows how to keep its weekly luncheon crowd happy.About 60 chamber members and other paying guests… Continue reading

Juneau Port Director Carl Uchytil speaks to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce's weekly luncheon crowd on an Allen Marine tour boat. Uchytil led Thursday's harbor tour along with City Manager Rorie Watt.

Police & fire for Friday, May 13, 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

GED orientation class, 9 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. GED orientation is designed to improve the success rate of those taking the tests.… Continue reading

Juneau teens head to Anchorage to participate in the Democratic Party State Convention

Hearing about politics in her house was normal growing up, 18-year-old Adrienne Audet said. She used to overhear conversations between her parents.“I remember actually, when… Continue reading

Juneau sees warmest pair of May days in 74 years, but no record

It wasn’t a record, but only just. According National Weather Service measurements taken at Juneau International Airport, Juneau’s thermometer reached 73 degrees at 5 p.m.… Continue reading

Brian Hogan, 33, speaks to his attorney, Assistant Public Defender Eric Hedland, during his arraignment in Juneau District Court in July 2015.

Judge: No more ‘breaks’ for man who set woman on fire

An Oregon man who set a Juneau woman on fire last July will serve three years in prison.“A person only gets so many breaks in… Continue reading

Brian Hogan, 33, speaks to his attorney, Assistant Public Defender Eric Hedland, during his arraignment in Juneau District Court in July 2015.
A Seattle-based construction company is seeking a permit to build an asphalt plant at the Alaska Marine Lines Yard, seen here Wednesday.

Rocky road: Commission tables asphalt talk, again

A proposed asphalt plant at the Rock Dump hit another pothole in the permitting process during Tuesday night’s Planning Commission meeting.“This is our third meeting… Continue reading

A Seattle-based construction company is seeking a permit to build an asphalt plant at the Alaska Marine Lines Yard, seen here Wednesday.

Assembly makes Planning Commission appointment

For the first time since the end of February, the city’s Planning Commission is whole.At a special meeting Wednesday evening, the Juneau Assembly appointed Kirsten… Continue reading

Temperatures near 74-year-old record; warmth to continue through Saturday

It wasn’t a record, but only just.According National Weather Service measurements taken at Juneau International Airport, Juneau’s thermometer reached 73 degrees at 5 p.m. Wednesday.The… Continue reading

Brent Murphy, vice president of environment with Seabridge Gold, gives a presentation on the KSM project at the Southeast Conference Office on Wednesday. Seabridge Gold are the owners of the KSM Project, a copper, gold and silver mine that would be located in northwestern British Columbia.

Controversial KSM mine isn’t expected anytime soon

In a few weeks, survey crews will again be working on British Columbia mountainsides that could one day be home to one of the world’s… Continue reading

Brent Murphy, vice president of environment with Seabridge Gold, gives a presentation on the KSM project at the Southeast Conference Office on Wednesday. Seabridge Gold are the owners of the KSM Project, a copper, gold and silver mine that would be located in northwestern British Columbia.
J.D. Hudson, left, wrestles with teammate Taylor Sutak during the Juneau-Douglas High School wrestling practice at the Marie Drake gymnasium.

School Board: Plan is not to merge all high school activities

The Juneau School District’s goal is not to merge all activities between the two high schools, said Board of Education Vice President Andi Story at… Continue reading

J.D. Hudson, left, wrestles with teammate Taylor Sutak during the Juneau-Douglas High School wrestling practice at the Marie Drake gymnasium.