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Police calls for Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019

Police calls for Thursday, Feb. 28, 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 Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019
PHOTOS: Region V 1A Basketball Championships
PHOTOS: Region V 1A Basketball Championships
In this Feb. 26, 2019 photo is the Fritz Creek General Store, shown near Homer, Alaska. A cat named Stormy that has spent more than six years as a fixture in a remote Alaska general store is being forced out after officials notified the store owners that the cat’s presence violates food safety standards. (Megan Pacer | Homer News via AP)

Cat that has lived in Alaska general store is being evicted

HOMER — A cat named Stormy that has spent more than six years as a fixture in a remote Alaska general store is being forced… Continue reading

In this Feb. 26, 2019 photo is the Fritz Creek General Store, shown near Homer, Alaska. A cat named Stormy that has spent more than six years as a fixture in a remote Alaska general store is being forced out after officials notified the store owners that the cat’s presence violates food safety standards. (Megan Pacer | Homer News via AP)
Arthropods invade the land

Arthropods invade the land

There are more species of arthropod than all other animals combined.

Arthropods invade the land

Death Notice: Snow (Adrienne) Snow and Vern Snow

Snow (Adrienne) Snow Snow (Adrienne) Snow died Feb. 12, 2019. She was 63. There will be a celebration of life for Snow and her husband… Continue reading

Opinion: Keep sidewalks snow and ice free

Opinion: Keep sidewalks snow and ice free

City law require owners/tenants to remove snow and ice, under a penalty of a fine.

Opinion: Keep sidewalks snow and ice free
Police calls for Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019

Police calls for Thursday, Feb. 28, 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 Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019
The Riley Creek pack’s sole survivor
The Riley Creek pack’s sole survivor
President Donald Trump speaks to service members at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Anchorage, Alaska., during a refueling stop as he returns from Hanoi. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump makes stop, speech at Alaska military base

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — President Donald Trump showered praised on troops and touted the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling when… Continue reading

President Donald Trump speaks to service members at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Anchorage, Alaska., during a refueling stop as he returns from Hanoi. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Capitol Live: Public hearing on Dunleavy’s super-size PFD bills underway

Capitol Live: Public hearing on Dunleavy’s super-size PFD bills underway

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Capitol Live: Public hearing on Dunleavy’s super-size PFD bills underway
Murkowski, 3 other senators push resolution to halt Trump’s border emergency

Murkowski, 3 other senators push resolution to halt Trump’s border emergency

The proposal is identical to the one-sentence measure the Democratic-controlled House approved.

Murkowski, 3 other senators push resolution to halt Trump’s border emergency
Opinion: Please support the PFD

Opinion: Please support the PFD

It disgusts me to see that the coalition government in the state House is outright refusing to fully refund the stolen portions of the Permanent… Continue reading

Opinion: Please support the PFD

Opinion: Safety of staff, patients will be our focus at API

Some concerns have been expressed over the privatization of API.

Police calls for Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, Feb. 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, Feb. 27, 2019
Dunleavy removes French as oil, gas commission chair

Dunleavy removes French as oil, gas commission chair

Gov. Mike Dunleavy has fired the chair of a state commission tasked with overseeing oil and gas drilling in Alaska, saying Hollis French was neglectful… Continue reading

Dunleavy removes French as oil, gas commission chair

2019 Coed Volleyball Standings

League standings after Week 2

Capitol Live: Labor unions protest governor’s budget, job cuts

Capitol Live: Labor unions protest governor’s budget, job cuts

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Capitol Live: Labor unions protest governor’s budget, job cuts
Opinion: Stop oil and gas tax credits, money for wealthy and invest in Alaskans

Opinion: Stop oil and gas tax credits, money for wealthy and invest in Alaskans

We must strongly urge our Legislature to fix the budget travesty.

Opinion: Stop oil and gas tax credits, money for wealthy and invest in Alaskans
Police calls for Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, Feb. 26, 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 Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019
Capitol Live: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute presents to Fisheries committee

Capitol Live: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute presents to Fisheries committee

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Capitol Live: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute presents to Fisheries committee