Juneau residents rally for Planned Parenthood at the corner of Egan and Channel Drives on Wednesday.

Change of tune outside Planned Parenthood

Commotion outside Planned Parenthood centers across the nation — mixed with disgruntled chants and signs — have become quite the norm, but on Wednesday a… Continue reading

Juneau residents rally for Planned Parenthood at the corner of Egan and Channel Drives on Wednesday.
The Gastineau Apartments at Franklin and Front Streets has been left vacant since a fire on November 5, 2012.

Gastineau Apartment demolition pushed back

The Gastineau Apartments will be hanging around a few months longer than previously planned.Public Works Director Rorie Watt announced to the City And Borough of… Continue reading

The Gastineau Apartments at Franklin and Front Streets has been left vacant since a fire on November 5, 2012.

1 day, 3 fraud cases

A 73-year-old woman told Juneau police on Monday that she was defrauded out of $35,000 during an online business transaction.On the same morning, another report… Continue reading

A seal trolls the water in front of the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery as silver salmon return on Wednesday.

Photo: Seal

A seal trolls the water in front of the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery as silver salmon return on Wednesday.… Continue reading

A seal trolls the water in front of the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery as silver salmon return on Wednesday.

Police & Fire for Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015

This report contains information provided to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in… Continue reading

Alaska Airlines ‘milk run’ turns sour

The morning Alaska Airlines ‘milk run’ flight through Southeast Alaska ran into mechanical problems Wednesday.As Flight 61 prepared to land in Juneau, a landing gear… Continue reading

UAS rolls out new associate degree

The University of Alaska Southeast has officially begun recruiting students for its new associate degree in maritime transportation.The University of Alaska Board of Regents approved… Continue reading

Historical collections office is moving

The Alaska State Library’s historical collections reading room has closed to the public due to the ongoing move to the new State Library, Archives and… Continue reading

Photo: Termination dust

Termination dust coating the mountain tops reflect in the Mendenhall River on Tuesday.… Continue reading

Around town for Thursday, Sept. 24

Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel.Storytime, 11 a.m., Douglas Library. Details: 586-5267.Applied Math II Problem Solving, 11 a.m., The Learning Connection.Juneau… Continue reading

Petersburg beach water safe again

Petersburg’s Sandy Beach is safe to swim in once more.The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation released a statement Monday saying that water quality tests found… Continue reading

Commission: Yes to waterfront pot shops

Retail marijuana stores will be allowed in waterfront commercial districts once those businesses are legally allowed to begin conducting business in Juneau, the City and… Continue reading

Photo: Spreading its wings

Alaskan artist Dan DeRoux moves one of seven "swans" to be hung in the new Mendenhall Valley Public Library on Monday. Titled "Flights of Imagination,"… Continue reading

A floatplane takes off from the Juneau International Airport as fall colors give way to snow on the Mendenhall Towers on Tuesday.

Photo: Scenic flight

A floatplane takes off from the Juneau International Airport as fall colors give way to snow on the Mendenhall Towers on Tuesday.… Continue reading

A floatplane takes off from the Juneau International Airport as fall colors give way to snow on the Mendenhall Towers on Tuesday.
A male hooded oriole perches on sign at the Juneau Community Garden on Tuesday. Birders from around Alaska are flocking to Community Gardens for an extremely unusual sight: a hooded oriole, a black and yellow or orange bird never before seen in the state. The bird's winter range is typically in Mexico and California; it's frequently seen around palm trees.Fourteen-year-old birder Owen Squires on Sept. 19 was the first to identify the bird. His mother, Marsha Squires, was the first to sight it. For the full story on the exciting find, video, and theories as to why the bird might be in Alaska, check out Friday‚s Juneau Empire outdoors section.

Photo: Rare tweet

A male hooded oriole perches on sign at the Juneau Community Garden on Tuesday. Birders from around Alaska are flocking to Community Gardens for an… Continue reading

A male hooded oriole perches on sign at the Juneau Community Garden on Tuesday. Birders from around Alaska are flocking to Community Gardens for an extremely unusual sight: a hooded oriole, a black and yellow or orange bird never before seen in the state. The bird's winter range is typically in Mexico and California; it's frequently seen around palm trees.Fourteen-year-old birder Owen Squires on Sept. 19 was the first to identify the bird. His mother, Marsha Squires, was the first to sight it. For the full story on the exciting find, video, and theories as to why the bird might be in Alaska, check out Friday‚s Juneau Empire outdoors section.

Around town for Wednesday, Sept. 23

Parks and Recreation Wednesday hike, 9:30 a.m., call for location. Details: 586-0428.Day of quilting, sewing and good fellowship, 10 a.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church. Quilts donated… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015

Assault• At 10:27 a.m. Monday, JPD investigated a report of assault in the 1600 block of Renninger Street.Disorderly conduct• At 2:53 a.m. Monday, JPD responded… Continue reading

One oz. of dried marijuana.

Moratorium for pot business permits extended

Prospective marijuana businesses will have to wait until next year to apply for conditional use permits.In an unanimous vote Monday night, the City and Borough… Continue reading

One oz. of dried marijuana.
Al Sletten drops students off at Thunder Mountain High School in his First Student bus number 40 on Monday. Sletten who has been driving Juneau students to school for 15 years, was recently giving an award by Juneau School District Superintendent Mark Miller.

Lessons before the school bell

Making a difference sometimes starts with learning someone’s name.When Al Sletten picks up students on bus number 40 in the early hour of a school… Continue reading

Al Sletten drops students off at Thunder Mountain High School in his First Student bus number 40 on Monday. Sletten who has been driving Juneau students to school for 15 years, was recently giving an award by Juneau School District Superintendent Mark Miller.

Photo: Pink Martini performs

Vocalist Storm Large takes a break from singing to play percussion during Pink Martini's performance at Centennial Hall on Sunday evening. The sell-out event was… Continue reading

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