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Weekend Guide: Thanksgiving happenings, chances to see Santa and more
Weekend Guide: Thanksgiving happenings, chances to see Santa and more
Recall Dunleavy files motion against Division of Elections
Recall Dunleavy files motion against Division of Elections
State pays back $50,000 over Alaska Hire lawsuit
State pays back $50,000 over Alaska Hire lawsuit
Tyler Reid, left, and Sean Imhof, right, are sworn into the Juneau Police Department as officers on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Two new officers join JPD’s ranks

JPD still has vacancies in the ranks, though.

Tyler Reid, left, and Sean Imhof, right, are sworn into the Juneau Police Department as officers on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Here’s where you can eat, shop and drink on Thanksgiving Day in Juneau
Here’s where you can eat, shop and drink on Thanksgiving Day in Juneau
Volunteers came together to cook and serve a Thanksgiving meal for Yaakoosge Daakahidi High School students at the Zach Gordon Youth Center on Nov. 27, 2019 following a crash that killed two YDHS students last week. (Michael S. Lockett)

After loss, YDHS gathers for a meal to help move forward together

The meal comes after a car crash killed two YDHS students.

Volunteers came together to cook and serve a Thanksgiving meal for Yaakoosge Daakahidi High School students at the Zach Gordon Youth Center on Nov. 27, 2019 following a crash that killed two YDHS students last week. (Michael S. Lockett)
Vendors and customers flood the floor at Centennial Hall during the Public Market in November 2014. This year, 206 vendors will be at Juneau Arts & Culture Center, Centennial Hall and Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
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Public Market is back and ‘kicked up to a new level’

There are more vendors and places to park than ever before.

Vendors and customers flood the floor at Centennial Hall during the Public Market in November 2014. This year, 206 vendors will be at Juneau Arts & Culture Center, Centennial Hall and Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
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Thankful for being overwhelmed

Thankful for being overwhelmed

Happy to be living in Southeast.

Thankful for being overwhelmed
Eagle Beach women, four others squads crowned adult hockey champions

Eagle Beach women, four others squads crowned adult hockey champions

The championship games were Sunday at Treadwell Arena.

Eagle Beach women, four others squads crowned adult hockey champions
Legislators craft bill to keep Alaska prisoners in state
Legislators craft bill to keep Alaska prisoners in state
Thomas Thornton, dean of Arts and Science at University of Alaska Southeast, gives a lecture about the state and nontangible benefits of Alaska’s herring egg trade at the Sealaska Heritage Institute, Nov. 26, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Thomas Thornton, dean of Arts and Science at University of Alaska Southeast, gives a lecture about the state and nontangible benefits of Alaska’s herring egg trade at the Sealaska Heritage Institute, Nov. 26, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Alaska’s campaign finance laws attract national attention
Alaska’s campaign finance laws attract national attention
Juneauites turn out to support Alyse Galvin in her campaign to unseat Don Young
Juneauites turn out to support Alyse Galvin in her campaign to unseat Don Young
Birds of a different feather can hunt together

Birds of a different feather can hunt together

There’s a reason they call ravens ‘wolf-birds.’

Birds of a different feather can hunt together
City puts brakes on planned roundabouts

City puts brakes on planned roundabouts

Roundabout plan is going another round.

City puts brakes on planned roundabouts
Empire Live: Assembly meeting at City Hall

Empire Live: Assembly meeting at City Hall

Assembly needs to talk to DOT.

Empire Live: Assembly meeting at City Hall
Aaron Doten-Ferguson, left, Hane Hubert, center, and Matthew Epperly sport their mustaches for Movember during their lunch hour at Floyd Dryden Middle School on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Mustaches raise funds and awareness for men’s health

Middle school staff and students participate in Movember.

Aaron Doten-Ferguson, left, Hane Hubert, center, and Matthew Epperly sport their mustaches for Movember during their lunch hour at Floyd Dryden Middle School on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Cub Scouts make toys for education birds

Cub Scouts make toys for education birds

They weren’t just winging it.

Cub Scouts make toys for education birds
Tattoo artist Mario Singh explains tattoo care steps to first-time tattoo recepient Cassidy McGrann during Taku Tattoo’s International Suicide Survivor’s Day event on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Tattoo artist Mario Singh explains tattoo care steps to first-time tattoo recepient Cassidy McGrann during Taku Tattoo’s International Suicide Survivor’s Day event on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Former JDHS standout finishes third on team in NCAA national championship meet

Former JDHS standout finishes third on team in NCAA national championship meet

“We’re all pretty happy about our team finish.”

Former JDHS standout finishes third on team in NCAA national championship meet