An Anchorage lawmaker has proposed an amendment to the Alaska Constitution that would prohibit the Legislature from working more than 90 days in regular session.House… Continue reading
The Imperial March played as Darth Vader — lightsaber in hand, flanked by storm troopers — entered the room. Only this scene didn’t take place… Continue reading
Alaskan Brewing Co. isn’t selling out.It isn’t closing down.It isn’t moving to the Lower 48, changing its name or owners.In an interview Thursday, brewery founders… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A state lawmaker claims that Alaska’s only gasoline refiner has been manipulating gas prices, as the monthly average has recently begun to rise.Sen.… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police say officers investigating a drug case found an “explosive device” at a home.The department’s vice unit Thursday afternoon was carrying out… Continue reading
Two of the Juneau Empire’s senior journalists have accepted new roles with the newspaper.As of Jan. 12, managing editor Charles Westmoreland assumed duties as the… Continue reading
Shalyn Harris smiles as she hides behind a candle display to avoid distracting her dog, Harbor, during a photo session Thursday with Kally Flynn at… Continue reading
An employee of Juneau’s SuperBear grocery store was unexpectedly found dead Sunday.According to the Juneau Police Department, 39-year-old Robert Loren Lakey III was found dead… Continue reading
By Feb. 4, Juneau’s Walmart will be closed. By the end of the following week — once all of the remaining merchandise has been removed… Continue reading
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Donald Trump doubled down Thursday on his questions about Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s eligibility to serve as president, telling his rival… Continue reading
KENAI — Ninilchik officials say public transit service is making its way to the Kenai Peninsula with the help of a $300,000 grant from the… Continue reading
SEATTLE — Washington transportation officials and Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday halted all digging by Seattle’s tunnel-boring machine until the contractor determines what caused a… Continue reading
TEHRAN, Iran — Nuclear technicians have finished removing the core of the Iran’s only nuclear heavy water reactor as part of Tehran’s obligations under its… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Tribes want the federal government to work with them to strengthen and modernize their ability to self-govern, saying the best solutions for Native… Continue reading
NEW YORK — The remains of a mammoth that was hunted down about 45,000 years ago have revealed the earliest known evidence of humans in… Continue reading
Bob Banghart has a simple mantra for anyone who asks about the new State Library, Archives and Museum.“On schedule, on budget,” he said. “I mean,… Continue reading
Roland Maw, a Kenai Peninsula commercial fishing advocate and the former executive director of the United Cook Inlet Drift Association, was charged with falsifying his… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — The new president of the University of Alaska is warning students and staff of potential cuts to degree offerings and university jobs as… 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
Freshman Elijah Rodriguez explains his design and lighting concept to Michele Elfers, a project manager for the City and Borough of Juneau, as part of… Continue reading
