WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has announced plans to steadily increase the number of refugees accepted in the United States for the next two years.Those… Continue reading
HANNOVER, Germany — The friendly soccer game between Germany and the Netherlands was canceled at short notice due to the serious threat of an attack… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — More Arctic sea ice melting each summer from global warming is making it easier for ships to plot routes through the environmentally sensitive… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A standardized salary schedule for Alaska’s teachers would be a benefit to schools, but would be too expensive to implement, according to a… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — The Kenai Peninsula is leading efforts in eradicating elodea, an invasive aquatic plant species found in various parts of the state.The leafy, long-stemmed… Continue reading
Juneau police suspect a strong batch of “China White” powder heroin may be to blame for a recent spike in drug overdoses this weekend.Five people… Continue reading
Wielding a hunting knife over his step-sister on the stairs of their home, Wayne W. Williams stabbed her 16 times and had no intention of… Continue reading
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Juneau as the capital city prepares to receive what may be its heaviest snowfall… Continue reading
A four-month investigation has found significant problems within the Alaska Department of Corrections, and Gov. Bill Walker has accepted the resignation of the commissioner of… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Farmers across Alaska are fighting to keep a state-run slaughterhouse open after lawmakers announced plans to shut down the facility next June due… Continue reading
Police say a 34-year-old Juneau woman overdosed on heroin Saturday morning, but she was revived by responding EMTs.Juneau Police Department officers responded to the 6… Continue reading
The first measurable snowfall of the cold season arrived in Juneau over the weekend, with 0.4 inches recorded by the National Weather Service at Juneau… Continue reading
The Alaska-class ferries destined to be the future of the Alaska Marine Highway System in Lynn Canal are under construction on schedule and on budget.That… Continue reading
Donald Trump has qualified for the Alaska Republican Party’s March 1 primary, the party announced by email Monday.“It is my great honor to be accepted… Continue reading
The Alaska Division of Oil and Gas and the Bureau of Land Management are scheduled to hold lease sales Wednesday for oil and gas extraction… Continue reading
Digital World class, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry way. Course will include: Google - Calendar, Drive, Sites (for web pages), Chrome Social… Continue reading
The organizers of the PFD Voter Registration ballot initiative say they’ve reached they halfway mark in their signature-gathering effort.If enacted, the PFD Voter Registration initiative… 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
The City and Borough of Juneau announced Monday that Montana Creek Road will be closed beyond the Hank Harmon Rifle Range starting today.The road closes… Continue reading
The search for a 22-year-old hiker who was last spotted Wednesday trying to climb down a mountain has been called off, according to Alaska State… Continue reading
