WASHINGTON — Jeb Bush’s recent cancellation of advertising plans in Iowa and South Carolina was yet another cost-saving step for a down-in-the-polls presidential campaign that… Continue reading
The structural demolition of the Gastineau Apartments will begin about two weeks after the originally scheduled start date. Contractors will start taking the buildings down… Continue reading
The Alaska Supreme Court, in a 3-2 split decision, on Friday ruled that a woman who moved to a rural Alaska village to pursue a… Continue reading
A 41-year-old Juneau man who volunteered with youth in the community was sentenced Thursday to serve three years in prison for possessing and distributing child… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The Alaska Supreme Court on Friday upheld as constitutional a state requirement that local governments help pay for education, reversing a lower court… Continue reading
The dozens or hundreds of new marijuana businesses in Alaska this year will be climbing a mountain.There’s one big difference between summiting Denali and opening… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz is calling on the state Legislature to add $290 million for the city’s unfinished Port of Anchorage modernization project… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The manager of a program that lets people donate money from their Alaska Permanent Fund dividends to nonprofits is optimistic they’ll continue giving… Continue reading
SITKA — Sitka’s assistant district attorney position will stay in the city following an announcement that the position to replace Jean Seaton, who is retiring,… Continue reading
Southeast Alaska will lose the most jobs since 2009, according to a new forecast from the Alaska Department of Labor.State economist Conor Bell published his… Continue reading
The Alaska Legislature’s preseason has begun with 24 House bills and seven Senate bills released in the first round of prefiled legislation.Prefiling is the annual… Continue reading
This report contains information provided to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in… Continue reading
Open trap shooting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Trap Club, 1 Mile Montana Creek Road. The Juneau Trap Club is open to members and public trap… Continue reading
The Juneau Police Department is looking for two men who they say broke into a Mendenhall Valley home and assaulted a woman before stealing from… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Three Alaska Native organizations are receiving federal funds to provide permanent housing to Native veterans at risk of homelessness.The funds totaling slightly more… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — According to Facebook, Ketchikan is finally located in Alaska.The Ketchikan Daily News reports that after almost a year of complaints, the social media… Continue reading
NEW YORK — Khalil Mack has made All-Pro history.Mack’s versatility and relentlessness earned him selection at two positions on the 2015 Associated Press All-Pro Team,… Continue reading
RENTON, Wash. — The questions and concerns that dogged the Seattle Seahawks’ vaunted defense in September and October were silenced by the end of the… Continue reading
CANTON, Ohio — Brett Favre is one step away from entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame.The quarterback who left the NFL after the 2010… Continue reading
No. 1 Clemson and No. 2 Alabama only have one loss between them this season. So asking opposing coaches how to beat the Tigers and… Continue reading
