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
The City and Borough Mining Subcommittee will push the city’s mining ordinance — with some minor revisions — through to the CBJ Committee on the… Continue reading
A proposal to enshrine the Permanent Fund Dividend in the Alaska Constitution met scorching opposition in public testimony Monday and Tuesday as Alaskans picked apart… Continue reading
As Jackie Ebert, the operations section chief for Juneau Mountain Rescue, spoke outside the Army National Guard hangar at the Juneau International Airport on Tuesday… Continue reading
Thieves close thrift shop After nearly three years with his thrift store Juneau Treasures, business owner Mark Dundore will say goodbye this Friday. He’s closing… Continue reading
Correction: A previous version of this article listed the John McCormick as the only fast-response cutter on the West Coast. It was the first one… Continue reading
Cuts to local schools will most likely be coming after the Juneau School District Board of Education opened up discussions on the first reading of… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker and Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott say they do not expect the firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to interfere with ongoing… 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
Those hoping and waiting for answers regarding a 2015 double murder will have to wait a while longer. In February, a Juneau grand jury indicted… Continue reading
A special mid-day trip to the Mount Roberts Tramway may have to make its way into your daily plans as the Coast Guard Cutter John… Continue reading
Two climbers who have been missing on the Mendenhall Towers since last week are presumed dead, according to Alaska State Troopers. Juneau resident George “Ryan”… Continue reading
Monday marked the fifth day of the Alaska State Troopers’ search for two missing climbers at the Mendenhall Towers, and weather conditions continue to interfere… Continue reading
The Alaska House of Representatives has passed a stopgap funding bill to keep the Alaska Marine Highway and state Medicaid program operating. In a 32-7… Continue reading
The National Weather Service expects Juneau will experience the first 50-degree day of the year Tuesday. According to forecasts, warm air will enter Southeast Alaska… Continue reading
Students in Juneau will be displaying an act of unity with the rest of the nation as part of a planned student walkout March 14.… Continue reading
It is probably something you hardly think about until you step in it, or if you’re lucky, sidestep it on the sidewalk, street or trail.… Continue reading
Mining Committee will discuss mining ordinance The City and Borough of Juneau Mining Subcommittee is meeting to discuss the mining ordinance at Assembly Chambers 5:30… Continue reading
Alaska’s Medicaid health insurance program will run out of money as soon as the end of March, state officials are warning. Unless the Alaska Legislature… Continue reading
From Unalakleet to Ketchikan, youth from across the state came to the Alaska State Capitol last week to advocate for four bills aimed at solving… Continue reading
