Mark Sabbatini said he submitted his resignation letter three weeks ago over disagreements with the publisher, Carpenter Media Group, which bought the paper last year.
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Volcanic ash from possible Mount Spurr eruption could impact air travel in Juneau
When Mount Spurr last erupted, some light ashfall reportedly made its way to Juneau and airlines grounded flights for about a day.
Juneau Empire, Peninsula Clarion parent company sold to Mississippi newspaper group
The editors of Black Press’s Alaska publications declined requests for comment. According to court documents, the company’s earnings had “steadily fallen” over the last decade.
Juneau Empire to get new owner as parent company faces revenue loss
A Black Press Media spokesperson didn’t answer questions about layoffs or whether its three Alaska papers would continue to publish long-term.
Juneau Empire reports dozens of people transferred out of Lemon Creek Correctional Center during repairs
About 20% of the people incarcerated at Lemon Creek Correctional Center were transferred from the Juneau prison to facilities in South Central Alaska over the last several months, according to the Juneau Empire.
Petersburg police officer fired after offensive social media post
The 43-year-old started work as an officer with the Petersburg Police Department at the end of last June.
WATCH: Juneau’s 2020 Virtual Candidate Forum brings together candidates running in Oct. 6 election
Seven candidates for Juneau Assembly will answer questions about local issues, followed by two candidates for school board.
What Alaskans learned from ‘the mother of all pandemics’
Newspaper articles paint a gloomy and eerily familiar picture of Juneau during the 1918 flu pandemic: stories of schools shutting down, businesses closing and mandatory self-quarantines.
A week after a fatal police shooting, a community searches for answers
Juneau police named James Esbenshade as the officer who shot and killed Kelly Michael Stephens.
Juneau waterfront developer pitches city land swap
The former owners of the Juneau Empire have proposed a downtown waterfront land swap with the city to realize an ambitious retail development on South Franklin Street. Juneau’s Docks and Harbors sees potential in the deal to create more room for cruise ship tourists.