When Rep. Sam Kito III walked out of Tuesday night’s House Rules Committee meeting in protest, he may have walked out of the Alaska House’s… Continue reading
For a few decades now, retired surgeon Jon Reiswig has lived with a perplexing oddity: the water in front of his North Douglas home constantly… Continue reading
Correction: An earlier version of this article erroneously stated that obtaining resident licenses in another state makes a person eligible for PFD payments. It makes… Continue reading
Sahara Kilic lives in Skagway where there is only a clinic that provides health care, so she wanted to learn as much about the medical… Continue reading
A woman who allegedly tried to smuggle heroin and methamphetamine into Juneau earlier this month was indicted last Friday on two counts of drug misconduct.… Continue reading
The City’s mining ordinance, Centennial Hall management and the future of the Hurlock property are all on the agenda for the City and Borough of… Continue reading
Two hairy runs are coming to the capital city this weekend and next. Mendenhall River Community School is hosting the “Mustache Dash” Saturday at the… Continue reading
Singing for Sophia Martin was of little interest to her when she was 7-years-old — that is until she actually performed. “I just remember I… 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
Walking to his car after speaking to a group at the Yurok Indian Reservation, Michael Patterson saw a man waiting for him in the parking… Continue reading
Three Juneau-Douglas High School boys soccer seniors scored in a 5-0 shutout Wednesday evening over Thunder Mountain High School. Ben Campbell scored two goals while… Continue reading
After pleading guilty in November, a Juneau resident was sentenced Wednesday for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Mack Arthur Parker, 52, was… Continue reading
After nine years, Sen. Dennis Egan, D-Juneau, has had enough. Lawmakers, staffers and others in the Alaska State Capitol took a brief break Wednesday to… Continue reading
Correction: An earlier version of this article misidentified a spokesperson for ConocoPhillips as a spokesperson for BP. The article has been updated to reflect this… Continue reading
Correction: The first version of this article mis-stated the bill number for the funding increase. It is HB 339, not 399. Alaska schools may receive… Continue reading
Editor’s note: This story has been updated. The prior version of this story is appended below. The Alaska Senate approved a bolstered state budget late… 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
This past Saturday, the Juneau Police Department honored four staff members at an awards banquet for their efforts in the community. School Resource Officer (SRO)… Continue reading
Seattle-based Sound Publishing, Inc., announced today its purchase of the Juneau Empire and Capital City Weekly from GateHouse Media. Sound Publishing President Gloria Fletcher broke… Continue reading
The chief legislative antagonist of a statewide antismoking bill relaxed her opposition Tuesday evening, and a revised version of the measure now appears bound for… Continue reading
