Riverbend Elementary is celebrating its 20th year, and Goldbelt Heritage Foundation gave the school a gift that both encompasses education and tradition during a celebration… Continue reading
Snowy weather thwarted a helicopter search for two experienced climbers overdue from a trip to the Mendenhall Towers this weekend, Alaska State Troopers say, but… Continue reading
The Juneau Community Health Fair returns this Saturday to offer affordable blood tests and free mini-classes taught by local medical and health experts from Bartlett… 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
Correction: A previous version of this article referred to a mobile bat detector as the Anabat CF2. The correct name for that model of bat… Continue reading
When Kasey Casort was a 14-year-old high schooler in 2013, she was so struck by a piece of legislation that she printed it out and… Continue reading
Bethel has a new lawmaker. In an extended ceremony Friday morning, Democratic Rep. Tiffany Zulkosky was sworn in to replace Zach Fansler, who resigned in… Continue reading
Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly listed Rep. Tiffany Zulkosky as R-Bethel; it should have been D-Bethel. This article has been updated to reflect the… Continue reading
The Alaska Senate has voted 18-0 to prohibit the sales of e-cigarettes and vaporizers to Alaskans under 19 years old. Senate Bill 15, proposed by… 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
Fines for those who are parking instead of actively loading or unloading in marked zones could increase at Juneau International Airport. Airport Manager Patty Wahto… Continue reading
Correction: An earlier version of this article stated that Wildlife Wednesdays are weekly events. They are monthly events during the winter. This article has been… Continue reading
When two men went on a climbing trip to the Mendenhall Towers, they told friends and family they’d be back no later than Wednesday evening.… Continue reading
Rep. David Guttenberg, D-Fairbanks, was taken to Bartlett Regional Hospital by ambulance Tuesday afternoon after collapsing in his office. Emergency calls taken by Capital City… Continue reading
By acting fast and being observant, two men were able to help the Juneau Police Department arrest 24-year-old James Andrew Lysons, who had a warrant… 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
A bill to reform the command structure of the Alaska’s state militia unexpectedly failed to pass the Alaska House of Representatives on Wednesday morning as… Continue reading
A proposal to more firmly cap the state budget is advancing in the Alaska Senate. On Tuesday afternoon, boosted by public testimony firmly in support,… Continue reading
Basketball is life for many of Southeast Alaska’s small town student-athletes, and though the hardwood is an important gathering place, much of basketball life in… Continue reading
