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Curious how budget proposal affects you? There’s a website for that
Curious how budget proposal affects you? There’s a website for that
Juneau men connected to Alaska white supremacist prison gang investigation
Juneau men connected to Alaska white supremacist prison gang investigation
Update: Authorities identify man who died near Douglas Bridge
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Update: Authorities identify man who died near Douglas Bridge

Authorities responded to reports of a person who died under Douglas Bridge.

Update: Authorities identify man who died near Douglas Bridge
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Capitol Live: House leadership talks budget process
Capitol Live: House leadership talks budget process
Dunleavy relents, will pick new judge from council nominees

Dunleavy relents, will pick new judge from council nominees

Announcement follows meeting with Alaska Supreme Court chief justice.

Dunleavy relents, will pick new judge from council nominees
Capitol Live: Dunleavy’s proposed Medicaid cuts would be made in two phases

Capitol Live: Dunleavy’s proposed Medicaid cuts would be made in two phases

Follow along with live updates from Alaska’s Capitol.

Capitol Live: Dunleavy’s proposed Medicaid cuts would be made in two phases
Now’s the time to be aware and prepare for bears

Now’s the time to be aware and prepare for bears

Tips to follow to prevent issues with bears.

Now’s the time to be aware and prepare for bears
Police calls for Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, March 27, 2019

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Police calls for Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Opinion: Alaska needs a smaller, sustainable budget

Opinion: Alaska needs a smaller, sustainable budget

We can’t run away from the problem with taxes.

Opinion: Alaska needs a smaller, sustainable budget
Opinion: Alaska’s budget must be brought in line with our ability to pay for it

Opinion: Alaska’s budget must be brought in line with our ability to pay for it

We have allowed our budget to grow far beyond our means in this declining oil era.

Opinion: Alaska’s budget must be brought in line with our ability to pay for it
Dunleavy plans meeting on judicial nominees, warns of vetoes

Dunleavy plans meeting on judicial nominees, warns of vetoes

Governor filled one Palmer Superior Court seat but refused to fill a second.

Dunleavy plans meeting on judicial nominees, warns of vetoes
Photos: Friday’s Gold Medal Games

Photos: Friday’s Gold Medal Games

Day six of the tournament.

Photos: Friday’s Gold Medal Games
Art in Unusual Places

Art in Unusual Places

Reader submitted photos of art in unusual places.

Art in Unusual Places
Capitol Live: University president says university tied to state’s future

Capitol Live: University president says university tied to state’s future

Follow along with live updates from Alaska’s Capitol.

Capitol Live: University president says university tied to state’s future
Alaska moose hunter can ‘rev up’ his hovercraft, U.S. Supreme Court rules
Alaska moose hunter can ‘rev up’ his hovercraft, U.S. Supreme Court rules
Photos: Gold Medal Basketball Championship Games
Photos: Gold Medal Basketball Championship Games
Michelle Obama brings largest crowd of book tour to Tacoma

Michelle Obama brings largest crowd of book tour to Tacoma

Former First Lady spends afternoon with local book club.

Michelle Obama brings largest crowd of book tour to Tacoma
Opinion: The governor’s false choices – a lose-lose proposition

Opinion: The governor’s false choices – a lose-lose proposition

One thing is certain: if we do nothing we will lose, and lose big.

Opinion: The governor’s false choices – a lose-lose proposition
Opinion: Amazed at generosity

Opinion: Amazed at generosity

Our Legislature ripped through billions and billions of dollars during the oil boom.

Opinion: Amazed at generosity
JDHS graduate named university’s outstanding senior

JDHS graduate named university’s outstanding senior

Recognitions for March 24, 2019.

JDHS graduate named university’s outstanding senior