WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s decision to block the Keystone XL oil pipeline has exposed an endlessly polarized Washington, and likely hardened its divides.Obama is… Continue reading
DIAMNIADIO ISLAND, Senegal — The place where Fatou Faye’s kitchen once stood is now outlined with short branches of mangroves, a small and perhaps futile… Continue reading
A Ketchikan man has applied for permission to build a floating lodge at Cholmondeley Sound on the eastern side of Prince of Wales Island.The Alaska… Continue reading
A mature bald eagle keeps watch for silver salmon at the mouth of Steep Creek at Mendenhall Lake on Monday.… 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
ORLANDO, Fla. — You can’t legally buy hearts, kidneys or other organs but money can still help you get one. Wealthy people are more likely… Continue reading
SAN DIEGO — SeaWorld will end orca shows at its San Diego park after visitors at the tourist attraction made it clear they prefer seeing… Continue reading
NEW YORK — An argument that began inside a midtown Manhattan McDonald’s early Monday erupted in gunfire at the steps of a nearby subway entrance… Continue reading
MARKSVILLE, La. — A police body camera recorded the father of a 6-year-old autistic boy with his hands up and posing no threat as police… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — Alaska State Troopers are investigating the theft of signed art prints from the state ferry office building in Ketchikan.The Ketchikan Daily News reported… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Classes in Alaska’s largest school district have been canceled because of treacherous road conditions following an overnight snowstorm.Anchorage school spokeswoman Heidi Embley says… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A magnitude-6.2 earthquake has struck off Alaska’s sparsely populated Aleutian Islands.The U.S. Geological Survey says the temblor hit just after 7 a.m. Alaska… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — Ketchikan’s Marijuana Advisory Committee will consider a resident’s proposal to support funding for school travel with a marijuana tax.The committee will meet Monday… Continue reading
PETERSBURG — King salmon eggs are once again growing near Petersburg in a state-owned hatchery restored after a March 2014 fire.The Crystal Lake Hatchery is… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The Department of Homeland Security has launched a new research and development center in Alaska, looking to a future in which sophisticated algorithms… Continue reading
Grace Elliott reached for the rosary around her neck when asked what happened to her stepson.She brushed her long, curly grey locks over her shoulder… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Alaska tribes and health providers are using federal dollars to combat methamphetamine use and suicide.The federal Indian Health Service awarded Alaska Native Tribal… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — Brandon Emmett grew up around marijuana. His first job was turning compost on a marijuana farm for $5 an hour. He later moved… 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
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
