Water damage remains on the second-floor ceiling of the Department of Environmental Conservation building on Willoughby Avenue. An estimated 550 gallons of water flooded the area when the City and Borough of Juneau turned water back on after construction nearby paused the building's service. Jeff Rogers, the division operations manager, said it was a "miracle" no computers or other electronics were damaged. JUNEAU EMPIRE

Photo: DEC water damage

Water damage remains on the second-floor ceiling of the Department of Environmental Conservation building on Willoughby Avenue. An estimated 550 gallons of water flooded the… Continue reading

Water damage remains on the second-floor ceiling of the Department of Environmental Conservation building on Willoughby Avenue. An estimated 550 gallons of water flooded the area when the City and Borough of Juneau turned water back on after construction nearby paused the building's service. Jeff Rogers, the division operations manager, said it was a "miracle" no computers or other electronics were damaged. JUNEAU EMPIRE

Police & Fire for Thursday, March 31, 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

City covers clunker expenses

Starting Friday, the city’s Solid Waste Division will be footing the $150 disposal fee for residents who want to scrap their junked vehicles at Skookum… Continue reading

Alaska state lawmakers and their staffs line up for the annual legislative group picture in front of the Capitol Wednesday.

Photo: 2016 Legislature

Alaska state lawmakers and their staffs line up for the annual legislative group picture in front of the Capitol on Wednesday. … Continue reading

Alaska state lawmakers and their staffs line up for the annual legislative group picture in front of the Capitol Wednesday.

Correction

The calendar in today’s Capital City Weekly lists the Juneau Student Symphony’s “Spring is in the Air” concerts as happening April 3 and 4. While… Continue reading

Around Town

Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel.Open lab computer training, 9-11 a.m, The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Storytime, 11 a.m., Douglas… Continue reading

City opens Montana Creek Road ahead of schedule

Due to mild weather, the city will open Montana Creek Road ahead of schedule this season.The road in the Mendenhall Valley sits just beyond the… Continue reading

JSD resumes AMP testing after statewide glitch

Students will resume Alaska’s standardized test today after a fiber optic glitch more than 2,000 miles away interrupted them earlier this week.Phil Loseby, Juneau School… Continue reading

Reps. Muñoz and Edgmon to speak at Native Issues Forum

This week’s Native Issues Forum will feature guest speakers Rep. Cathy Muñoz (R-Juneau) and Rep. Bryce Edgmon (D-Dillingham). The talk starts at noon on Thursday… Continue reading

School board holds firm on budget priorities

The crowd at Tuesday’s Juneau Board of Education meeting had one key topic in mind: cultural education.The meeting started with a full room at the… Continue reading

Public weighs in on Alaska Supreme Court nominees

The Alaska Judicial Council heard public comment Tuesday that members should ignore results from a recent poll ranking Alaska Supreme Court justice nominees, while others… Continue reading

Eaglecrest ends season with $100K deficit

After a second consecutive disappointing season, Eaglecrest Ski Area officials are staring down a $100,000 revenue shortfall, and they’re not yet sure how they’re going… Continue reading

Mallott to talk ferry system, budget at Chamber

Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott is the keynote speaker at this week’s Juneau Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at noon Thursday in the Hangar Ballroom.Mallott is scheduled… Continue reading

Correction

A brief news item on Page A2 of Tuesday’s Juneau Empire gave an incorrect date for a Wells Fargo anniversary celebration. The celebration is Thursday… Continue reading

Police calls for Wednesday, March 30, 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

Using iPads and other mobile device tips and tricks, 9-11 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Improves skills for work, school or testing. Free.… Continue reading

Meet the five candidates for Mendenhall River school principal

The Juneau School District is inviting the public to meet candidates for the position of principal at Mendenhall River Community School. Current principal Kathryn Milliron… Continue reading

Home burglary is JPD’s ‘Crime of the Week’

Police are asking the public for help tracking down leads surrounding a residential burglary last month in the Mendenhall Valley.Juneau Police Department Lt. Scott Erickson… Continue reading

Ken Koelsch is sworn in as mayor of Juneau by city attorney Amy Mead during a special Oath of Office ceremony in front of a full Assembly chamber on Monday.

Photo: Ken Koelsch sworn in as mayor

Ken Koelsch is sworn in as mayor of Juneau by city attorney Amy Mead during a special Oath of Office ceremony in front of a… Continue reading

Ken Koelsch is sworn in as mayor of Juneau by city attorney Amy Mead during a special Oath of Office ceremony in front of a full Assembly chamber on Monday.

Small fire causes more than $8,000 in damage to UAS Sitka office

SITKA — A fire damaged a small office at University of Alaska Southeast Sitka Campus Thursday night before it was put out by firefighters, the… Continue reading