Afghan asylum seeker Roheek Yausofi waits his turn for food cooked on an open fire, with fish caught the day before by his father, on the island of Seiland, northern Norway, Feb. 2.

Migrants find refuge in Arctic

HAMMERFEST, Norway — After hiding below the horizon for two long months, the sun has finally risen in Hammerfest, casting a pale pink hue over… Continue reading

Afghan asylum seeker Roheek Yausofi waits his turn for food cooked on an open fire, with fish caught the day before by his father, on the island of Seiland, northern Norway, Feb. 2.

NASCAR’S biggest losers hopeful of major upset at Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The 1962 New York Mets, the mid-70s Tampa Bay Bucs and the current Philadelphia 76ers have nothing on Casey Mears.The nephew… Continue reading

  • Feb 18, 2016
  • By DAN GELSTON

Scalia death could affect Alaska case

ANCHORAGE — An Alaska case about whether hovercraft can be used on waterways in federal parks is the last one that Supreme Court Justice Antonin… Continue reading

Woman dies of injuries suffered in crash of snowmobiles

AMBLER — Alaska State Troopers say a woman from a northwest Alaska village has died of injuries suffered last week in a crash of two… Continue reading

State’s alcohol industry moves against tax hike

Brewers, bar owners, restaurant owners, distillers, bartenders and distributors showed a popular front Tuesday as the Alaska Senate’s Labor and Commerce Committee took public testimony… Continue reading

Fred Meyer gas price drop was a mistake

The overnight price drop that lowered Fred Meyer fuel prices from $2.92 to $1.91 between Monday and Tuesday was a mistake, and the company is… Continue reading

LEFBP (Exploration) Alaska President Janet Weiss, left, Gov. Bill Walker, center, and ConocoPhillips Alaska President Joe Marushack discuss the progress of the Alaska LNG Project at a press conference in Anchorage on Wednesday. The four partners committed to continue work on the project through the rest of the year, but are weighing options on how to proceed as depressed oil prices have hammered the bottom lines for North Slope producers and the state budget.

Gas project partners to consider options

JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker said Wednesday that the state and its partners on a proposed mega-liquefied natural gas project will look at different options… Continue reading

LEFBP (Exploration) Alaska President Janet Weiss, left, Gov. Bill Walker, center, and ConocoPhillips Alaska President Joe Marushack discuss the progress of the Alaska LNG Project at a press conference in Anchorage on Wednesday. The four partners committed to continue work on the project through the rest of the year, but are weighing options on how to proceed as depressed oil prices have hammered the bottom lines for North Slope producers and the state budget.
Fuel prices reflect a $1 drop at Fred Meyer on Tuesday.

Gas prices plummet at Fred’s

By 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, more than 11 cars and trucks formed a line behind the pumps at the Fred Meyer gas station. The line… Continue reading

Fuel prices reflect a $1 drop at Fred Meyer on Tuesday.

Bill could allow concealed weapons at universities

JUNEAU — For some, concealed weapons are a symbol of protection against the outside world. For others, they are a reminder of the danger contained… Continue reading

Bipartisan bowling: Pols roll off steam

JUNEAU — Alaska lawmakers gather each week in the state capital ready to rumble, but it’s not to continue their already tense and rocky negotiations… Continue reading

Tobacco tax hike gets first hearing in Senate

A proposal to make Alaska’s tobacco taxes the fifth-highest in the United States met a mixed reception from the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee on… Continue reading

A celebration of progress and a call for greater equality

Statistics paint a somewhat safer environment for Alaskan women today than five years ago, but a group gathered in the State Office Building Tuesday came… Continue reading

In new publication, Alaskans share stories about AMHS

JUNEAU – From Akutan to Ketchikan, Alaskans are sharing their personal stories in a new publication about what the Alaska Marine Highway means to those… Continue reading

On Facebook, Carson and Sanders lead in Alaska

Facebook “likes” aren’t votes, but if they were, Ben Carson would top Alaska’s Republican presidential primary and Bernie Sanders would run away with the Democratic… Continue reading

Rainforest Ferry service resumes

The Rainforest Islands Ferry will resume sailings April 15, the private ferry service announced by email Tuesday. Rainforest, a new service for Prince of Wales,… Continue reading

Forest Service proposes long-term Anan plan

The U.S. Forest Service is seeking the public’s input as it releases a 30-year plan for construction projects at Anan Wildlife Observatory near Wrangell.The observatory… Continue reading

Governor sinks fisheries entry commission

With an executive order Tuesday, Gov. Bill Walker has merged the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.The move,… Continue reading

Police calls for Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016

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

Authorities seek more info on church fire

The Juneau Police Department and Capital City Fire/Rescue are asking the public for help solving an arson case that damaged a church building more than… Continue reading

Rasmuson Foundation awards Perseverance Theater in Seven Tier 1 Awards

Perseverence Theatre won a $25,000 grant from the Rasmuson Foundation, the Foundation announced in a news release Tuesday. The grant money — one of seven… Continue reading