National Weather Service says 7.6 inches of snow fell at the Juneau airport and 11.5 inches fell at Lena Point by 8 a.m. Monday morning.
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Police looking for answers after man washes up near Douglas Bridge
Police identified the man as a 60-year-old Juneau resident, based on an ID card and other personal items in his clothing. They have not yet located his next of kin.
After calls for transparency, Juneau police release their policies and procedures manual
“We want to show people that we’re trying to be transparent. We’re not trying to hide anything. We’re just trying to do the best job we can and serve the community.”
Update: California hiker dies after apparent fall near Juneau’s Perseverance Trail
Capital City Fire/Rescue Chief Rich Etheridge says the man suffered a massive head injury.
Defund the police? Murkowski says no, but they don’t need weapons of war
Murkowski is co-sponsoring an amendment that would ban the Pentagon from transferring certain surplus military weapons to police departments.
Fourth of July parade planner forges ahead with or without permit
Ray Rusaw got the idea to organize a short parade in the Mendenhall Valley after the city’s downtown event was canceled in response to COVID-19. But without a permit, he and other participants could risk citations.
To address concerns with policing and racism, Juneau starts by listening
The three-hour meeting included some sobering testimony from more than 40 community members who called in, many of them people of color who shared stories of racial profiling and discrimination.
Juneau assembly quizzes police on use of force as residents call for more accountability
Juneau’s city police refused to release its written policy, at least, not without getting lawyers involved.
Juneau police say state won’t charge officer for use of force in fatal shooting
A letter sent to the Juneau Police Department Friday from the Alaska Department of Law states that Officer James Esbenshade was “legally justified in his use of deadly force in order to defend himself from the threat of serious physical injury.”
Burglars swipe USS Juneau memorial items from local veterans organization
“It’s like robbing a church,” says Juneau resident Donna Hurley. “These guys are veterans. They fought for us. I mean, we lived the life we live because of them.”