Lemon Creek News

A teenage boy was returned to Johnson Youth Center over the weekend, according to Juneau police.

The Juneau Audubon Society will host this year's Juneau Christmas Bird Count Dec.

"Santa, hammer now!" 3-year-old Gavin Garrison commanded, as Santa Claus helped him put together a fire station.

Santa Claus will make a special appearance at Home Depot Saturday morning. He will arrive at the Lemon Creek store via helicopter at 10 a.m. to teach children how to build wagons and make Christmas ornaments.

A 28-year-old Juneau man indicted for selling OxyContin while out on bail on a separate drug charge pleaded guilty Tuesday to two felony counts.

Power outages throughout the borough Saturday morning were partially caused by a mudslide downtown.

Disturbance: * At 5:29 p.m. Wednesday, police investigated a report of child abuse.

An updated city plan a year in the making calls for a bikeway across Juneau, paved shoulder lanes for pedestrians and bicyclists, bike lanes on Glacier Highway and crosswalks in Lemon Creek among its 18 priorities.

At about 7:15 a.m. Friday, a 1999 Ford Ranger lost control on black ice on Egan Drive, resulting in a three-vehicle collision with injuries near the Lemon Creek Bridge.

Fish and Game officials killed a black bear early this morning in Juneau after it entered the porch or arctic entryway of a Lemon Creek trailer.

"Thunder Mountain - you mean like that ride at Disneyland?" my sister asked when I told her about the latest hike I was scheming.

Submitted by Billy Hackett on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 05:19. A 25-year-old man has been airlifted to a Seattle hospital after he accidentally shot himself in the head.

Juneau police are investigating what they are calling an accidental shooting near Lemon Creek this afternoon.

Assembly District 1 candidates David Stone and Karen Lawfer both have shown a passion for local politics and a deep commitment to serve Juneau.

Burglary: * At 11:21 p.m. Saturday, a man reported jewelry stolen from his residence in the 8700 block of North Loop Way.

Silver salmon are in local waters with a fury. Gastineau Channel: Fish are in these waters in good numbers.

Juneau police and fire officials and state police reported: Trespassing: * At 12:16 p.m. Wednesday, a 1990 Chevrolet van was rifled through on the 9500 block of Eagle Street.

Residents can bring their hazardous household waste products to a recycling event this Sunday.

Disturbance: * At 3 p.m. Saturday, a report of a domestic violence assault was reported in the Lemon Creek area.

Active mining claims such as Sandy Beach in Douglas, the rock dump, Lemon Creek or Thane Beach are not open to the public for panning.