FAIRBANKS — Air quality regulators in Alaska are working to come up with a plan to address pollution in the Fairbanks North Star Borough.The plan… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The Senate Judiciary Committee examined legislation Monday aimed at boosting enforcement of Alaska’s ban on texting while driving.It would reduce the penalty for… Continue reading
Shortly after mayoral candidate Karen Crane’s most recent campaign ad started appearing on door knobs and in mailboxes around town late last week, Assembly member… Continue reading
It’s not easy to raise the dead.The men and women raising the 96-foot tugboat Challenger found that out Sunday afternoon as they attempted to refloat… Continue reading
The Juneau Empire welcomed a familiar face to its newsroom last week, while saying goodbye to another.Lisa Phu joined the Empire on Friday as a… Continue reading
The Alaska Legislature’s Budget and Audit Committee is asking for the public’s suggestions on how to make the state Department of Education run better.From 8:30… Continue reading
Intermediate Microsoft Excel, 9-11 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Learn to use Excel spreadsheets and other intermediate level skills. Free. Details: 586-5718. Writing… Continue reading
The Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles has begun a program to notify drivers by email when their vehicle registration is due or when their license… Continue reading
A new study from the Alaska section of epidemiology indicates the number of newborn babies suffering from drug withdrawal is on the rise, particularly in… Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia will ask permission on Monday to start flying surveillance planes equipped with high-powered digital cameras amid warnings from U.S. intelligence and… Continue reading
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The United States and Russia have agreed on a new cease-fire for Syria that will take effect Saturday, even as major… Continue reading
The 1991 Gulf War saw only 100 hours of ground fighting as U.S. forces entered Kuwait to end the Iraqi occupation, but echoes of that… Continue reading
ALBANY, N.Y. — The mayor of Ithaca wants his city in upstate New York to host the nation’s first supervised injection facility, enabling heroin users… Continue reading
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Uber ride-hailing service acknowledged Monday that it received complaints about erratic driving by the suspect in the random shootings that killed… Continue reading
ELKO, Nevada — Marco Rubio amassed increasing support for his candidacy while Ted Cruz’s campaign showed signs of struggle as Republican presidential candidates crisscrossed Nevada… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Some family members of victims and survivors of the San Bernardino terror attack will file court papers in support of a judge’s order… Continue reading
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Four drivers went into the Daytona 500 determined to end Joe Gibbs’ 23-year losing skid in NASCAR’s biggest race of the… Continue reading
Tennessee’s 31-year run in the Top 25 is over.The Lady Vols streak of 565 consecutive weeks in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll ended Monday… Continue reading
Texas A&M and Utah both return to the Top 25 this week, replacing Dayton and Providence.The Aggies (20-7) return at No. 21 after wins over… Continue reading
In his day job, Ryan Durbin guides airplanes over Anchorage. Now, his frustration with Alaska Internet access has him turning to guiding Web traffic as… Continue reading
