Thursday was Flag Day, and the results of Douglas Island’s best decorated houses, apartments and businesses are in. Douglas firefighters on Thursday judged the annual… Continue reading
Some of Alaska’s biggest mines are putting more money into their fight against a pro-fisheries ballot initiative scheduled for this fall’s general election. According to… Continue reading
We don’t like talking about it much, but Juneau’s picturesque landscape has some scary bare spots we can’t seem to patch. Formerly full local malls… Continue reading
Alaska’s support for the National Park Service’s recently proposed amendments to hunting and trapping practices on national preserves in Alaska is not about trophies. It… Continue reading
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
A black bear cub has been euthanized after it was found trapped in a snare that was illegally left out on Douglas Island, Alaska State… Continue reading
A brief power outage Thursday evening interrupted electrical service for much of the City and Borough of Juneau. According to Alaska Electric Light and Power… Continue reading
Correction: The Office of Victims’ rights, not the Violent Crimes Compensation Board, is in charge of restitution to victims under House Bill 216. This article… Continue reading
Adventure cruise company UnCruise Adventures will spend as much as three quarters of million dollars to expand the spring tourism season.
The Juneau Trap Shooting Team returned home from the Alaska Education in Shooting Sports (YESS) State Championships with a number of first-place finishes. The competition… Continue reading
There is a change of plans for the New Juneau Arts and Cultural Center, and the city is being asked to help fund it. New… Continue reading
Anybody can be a miner or a logger, even just for one day. That is the one of the reasons that Juneau Gold Rush Days… Continue reading
On a sunny weekend day in June, take a walk along the Twin Lakes trail and look for a man atop a log. He might… Continue reading
On back-to-back days, two cars in Juneau caught on fire in unrelated incidents, Capital City Fire/Rescue officials say. The first fire happened at about 2… Continue reading
A planned buyer for the Nugget Mall has backed out of a $12.5 million deal, the Empire confirmed Thursday. The news puts the mall’s ownership… Continue reading
New bike racks installed downtown were designed by local high school student Ben Campbell.
Fish and Game now has reporting requirements for shrimp, following January Board of Fish decision.
Dance performance by Yees Ku Oo and Valentine’s Day raffle Walter Soboleff Building 105 S. Seward St. Reception: 4:30-8 p.m., performance 6-8 p.m. Sealaska Heritage… Continue reading
