A 60-year-old Juneau woman came home Tuesday night to find her door forced open, according to a Juneau Police Department news release. She chased two men out of her home, and then continued after them giving police updates on their location until their arrest, according to the police.
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Human leg pulled from Gastineau Channel, owner unknown
A human leg and boot were pulled out of Gastineau Channel near Sandy Beach on Monday afternoon, according to a Juneau Police Department news release.
Delta returns to Juneau with summer flights to capital city
Delta Air Lines began seasonal flights to Alaska’s capital city on Friday, according City and Borough of Juneau news release.
100 years after China Joe’s death, Juneau historian remembers immigrant pioneers protected
Mark Whitman has an annual tradition on May 18, the day a prominent Juneau man died. He goes down to Evergreen Cemetery, finds a specific grave marker, and smokes a cigar. He’ s remembering how the generosity of a person known as China Joe had such a huge impact over our early city.
Intoxicated man crashes into Valley home then hides under trailer, police say
There were no immediate reports of injuries to anyone in the house. A blood-alcohol test determined the man was nearly three times over the legal limit to drive.
Photos: Wreath-laying memorial honors fallen Juneau police officers
Juneau police officers in full uniform laid a wreath at Evergreen Cemetery today for a police memorial ceremony that about 20 people attended.