Zerisenay Gebregiorgis, a Seattle man convicted by a jury in December of running a drug ring in Ketchikan and Sitka, was sentenced Friday to 10… Continue reading
Two Southeast Alaskans pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of tax evasion, they said in U.S. District Court on Thursday. Archie W. Demmert III and Roseann… Continue reading
Activist June Degnan has always been a fighter. Since the 1960s, she’s fought for Alaska Native rights, for women’s rights, for equal opportunity and social… Continue reading
A humpback whale has washed up dead on Admiralty Island across from Douglas Island, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. It’s not clear… Continue reading
“What are you going to do me? Fire me?” With those words, Sen. Dennis Egan, D-Juneau, brought the Juneau Chamber of Commerce to laughter and… Continue reading
The Juneau-Douglas High School baseball team’s pitching has been dominant of late. Two shutouts and an 11-1 win over Ketchikan the Region V Southeast Baseball… Continue reading
A whale watching boat ran aground Wednesday morning with 113 customers aboard, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Nobody was injured and the vessel made… Continue reading
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading
Juneau police say more people were arrested this Memorial Day weekend than last year. Four people were for driving while intoxicated, which is up from… Continue reading
The city has found a new Community Development Department Director. According to a release, Jill Maclean will be taking over the position when current director… Continue reading
Update: This story has been updated to include comments from Story’s announcement event Thursday afternoon. Juneau School Board member Andi Story is seeking higher office.… Continue reading
One of the three candidates running for the Alaska Senate seat covering northern Southeast has dropped out of the race. In an emailed statement Wednesday… Continue reading
Walking through his classroom, Harborview Elementary School teacher Robert “Rocky” Eddy had a hard time weaving in and out of the crowd of students. There… Continue reading
The task of choosing Juneau’s next Superior Court judge is now in the hands of the governor. Members of the Alaska Judicial Council nominated two… Continue reading
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading
Recreational boating deaths surged last year in Alaska, but the long-term trend offers better news for safety on the water, according to figures released Tuesday… Continue reading
Local trails are feeling the love. Trail Mix, Inc. was given an $8,585 donation from Subaru of America and Mendenhall Auto Center as part of… Continue reading
Progress continues to be slow as attorneys prepare for the murder trial of Laron Carlton Graham, who is accused of a 2015 double murder. A… Continue reading
An investigation into Monday’s fire at a downtown home did not uncover a certain cause, fire marshals say, but they identified a couple possibilities. According… Continue reading
