The sun is shining, and the street cleaners are out making the rounds. It’s spring-cleaning time for the Alaska Department of Transportation and for the… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers say they may sit out a snowmobile and ski race that has in the past attracted raucous crowds.Spokesman Tim Despain… Continue reading
The Alaska House of Representatives has given its OK to a bill protecting free travel on Alaska’s frozen rivers during winter.House Bill 216 confirms that… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Fishermen, Alaska Native tribal members and clean water advocates on Wednesday criticized Gov. Bill Walker’s administration over its handling of fisheries and water… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The only road leading to Alaska’s North Slope oil fields is again at risk of severe flooding during the spring thaw, with conditions… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage has been recognized by a national public health foundation as one of four communities in the country to have reduced and maintained… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Kwik’Pak Fisheries plans to rebuild facilities that burned at its fish-processing plant in the western Alaska village of Emmonak, company officials said.The fire… Continue reading
ANAHEIM, Calif. — A few miles from Disneyland is a place most California tourists never see. The signs along the thoroughfare suddenly switch to Arabic… Continue reading
PARIS — The Islamic State group has trained at least 400 fighters to target Europe in deadly waves of attacks, deploying interlocking terror cells like… Continue reading
The Alaska Legislature is considering two bills that would pave the way for language immersion charter schools in the state. But one of the bill’s… Continue reading
The Alaska House Finance Committee has approved a bill allowing the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to fund the Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project southeast… Continue reading
The Alaska House Resources Committee has approved a bill increasing the state’s subsidy for oil and gas drilling.The committee voted 7-2 at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker has proposed giving the state Legislature the power to designate waters where no long-term degradation is allowed, a move that… Continue reading
Juneau has issued its first conditional use permit for a marijuana business.June Hall and Paul Disdier, of the Fireweed Factory LLC, celebrated with friends and… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Two Republican lawmakers want to add legislative oversight to the board of an organization that plays a key role in Alaska’s natural gas… Continue reading
Two months after a heated meeting, trawlers are again accusing Alaska Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Sam Cotten of short-changing their industry.Gov. Bill Walker… Continue reading
SOLDOTNA — Alaska State Troopers have arrested a Kasilof man suspected of firing a gun at a driver near Soldotna.Troopers at about 6:30 a.m. Monday… Continue reading
The results from last week’s special mayoral election are now official: Ken Koelsch is still Juneau’s new mayor.The city’s canvass board certified the results Tuesday.… Continue reading
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed… Continue reading
HELENA, Mont. — Move over, Judge Judy. Alaska’s mama grizzly is getting a gavel.A production company spokesman says former Gov. Sarah Palin has signed a… Continue reading
