Juneau Police Department have cordoned off the area of Forget Me Not Street and ask people to stay way from the scene while officers conduct their investigation.
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Middle school sports travel is back on the school board’s agenda
The Juneau School Board will review the issue at its March 14 meeting.
Witness’s domestic violence utterance prompts mistrial in Strawn homicide trial
Judge Philip Pallenberg said he’d rather retry the case in a couple of months than have it potentially go to the Court of Appeals in a couple of years on the bad testimony issue.
Juneau deputy mayor decries bumper sticker vandalism
The former police captain shared this photo of his vehicle’s defaced bumper sticker. He says he was disappointed by the use of profanity and the tone used by opponents of extending the road up Lynn Canal.
Shooting witness retakes stand during Strawn homicide trial
Tiffany Johnson testifies about the moment when her friend Brandon Cook was killed on Oct. 20, 2015.
Juneau Assembly bans homeless from sleeping downtown
Downtown merchants have complained of the homeless using shuttered storefronts as shelters. Those concerns were heard by a majority of the Assembly that voted 5-4 to pass the ordinance.
Winners announced for Wearable Art ‘Renaissance’
Wearable Art entrants are known for innovation, creativity, repurposing materials and for social commentary. This year was no exception.
Residents talk class sizes and other needs at school district budget meeting
Seven people spoke during one of two school district budget meetings last week. Nearly all said they were most worried about class sizes.
Late report suggesting discovery of alleged weapon halts testimony in Strawn homicide trial
Tiffany Johnson was expected to testify about how Brandon Cook died in her trailer on Oct. 20, 2015. But she never retook the witness stand on Friday.
Juneau count identifies homeless as predominately older, Alaska Native
In the data released Friday, 238 people were counted, including 50 people living in a place federal housing authorities says are not meant for habitation.