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David Valentine Evenson, 51 at the time, appears in Juneau District Court on charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide of Aaron G. Monette. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Evenson set to serve sentence in transit center death case

After pleading guilty this April to criminally negligent homicide, Juneau resident David Valentine Evenson will serve a sentence of three years in prison. Juneau Superior… Continue reading

  • Jul 8, 2018
  • By Alex McCarthy Juneau Empire
  • Local News
David Valentine Evenson, 51 at the time, appears in Juneau District Court on charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide of Aaron G. Monette. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Seine boats and tender vessels participate in a special harvest area fishing opening near Amalga Harbor on Thursday. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)

Fishing fleet packs Amalga Harbor

Drivers out the road might encounter a somewhat new sight on Thursdays this month: A small armada of commercial seine boats, fishing in close proximity,… Continue reading

Seine boats and tender vessels participate in a special harvest area fishing opening near Amalga Harbor on Thursday. (Kevin Gullufsen | Juneau Empire)
The Midnight Suns 12U baseball team. Back row (Left to right): coach Randy Quinto, Antone Araujo, Eli Crupi, Thomas Baxter, Christian Nelson, Kaleb Campbell, Kaeden Quinto, Kasen Ludeman, manager Jeremy Ludeman, coach Jason Hart. Front row: Samuel Lockhart, Ezra Vidal, Kean Buss, Riley Duncan, Liam Hart. (Courtesy Photo | Jeremy Ludeman)

Midnight Suns bring A Game to Cooperstown

The Midnight Suns 12U baseball team didn’t back down to anyone at the Cooperstown Dreams Park tournament. After winning four of their first seven games… Continue reading

The Midnight Suns 12U baseball team. Back row (Left to right): coach Randy Quinto, Antone Araujo, Eli Crupi, Thomas Baxter, Christian Nelson, Kaleb Campbell, Kaeden Quinto, Kasen Ludeman, manager Jeremy Ludeman, coach Jason Hart. Front row: Samuel Lockhart, Ezra Vidal, Kean Buss, Riley Duncan, Liam Hart. (Courtesy Photo | Jeremy Ludeman)
Debbie Reinwand (Courtesy Photo | Debbie Reinwand)

Former Empire reporter’s production company wins Emmy

A former Empire reporter recently won an Emmy Award for her production company’s work on an Alaska historical documentary. Debbie Reinwand, a 1977 graduate of… Continue reading

Debbie Reinwand (Courtesy Photo | Debbie Reinwand)
Police calls for Friday, July 6, 2018

Police calls for Friday, July 6, 2018

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

  • Jul 6, 2018
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Police calls for Friday, July 6, 2018
Fen high roaming Blackerby Ridge late winter of 2018. (Photo by Bjorn Dihle)

Walking my dog in wolf country

On a recent hike up a mountain on Douglas Island, I noticed a large rock rising from the alpine tundra. My dog Fen ran towards… Continue reading

Fen high roaming Blackerby Ridge late winter of 2018. (Photo by Bjorn Dihle)