On Friday morning, Juneau Police Department officers arrested Juneau resident Shawn Travis Beaird, 35, in connection with breaking into two businesses near the Nugget Mall… Continue reading
A single-car crash made for a bizarre scene on Seward Street downtown late Thursday night. At about 11:30 p.m. Thursday, a silver SUV hit a… Continue reading
The Alaska Board of Fisheries voted to ban spotter planes in Southeast salmon fisheries and provided some relief to struggling commercial troll fishermen on Friday,… Continue reading
City officials expect to receive more money in marine passenger fees this year than last — half a million more, to be exact — and… Continue reading
The Alaska Legislature will begin to crack open the state budget and start the debate about how to pay for it as lawmakers enter the… Continue reading
The Alaska Department of Law is failing to disclose when it taps the phone of an Alaskans, the Empire has learned through a public records… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Winter is off to a late start in parts of the nation’s largest — and usually coldest — state. Months of higher-than-normal temperatures… Continue reading
A man charged with assault and suspected of vehicle theft is still at large, and the Juneau Police Department is looking for help finding him,… Continue reading
Former state senator Charlie Huggins has announced he is suspending his campaign for governor. Huggins, who represented Wasilla in the Senate, previously served as Senate… Continue reading
Before putting the project out to bid, City and Borough of Juneau officials are hoping to get some public feedback on a future project that… 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
The head of Southeast Alaska’s Village Public Safety Officer program said Thursday that he believes a public safety plan proposed by Gov. Bill Walker is… Continue reading
With allusions to grit, determination and self-reliance, Gov. Bill Walker delivered his annual State of the State address to Alaskans on Thursday night in the… Continue reading
Despite the ‘no’ votes of Alaska’s Congressional delegation, Congress has passed a measure extending the federal government’s warrantless wiretapping program for six more years. The… Continue reading
On Thursday, members of the public and the city’s government had their chance to ask questions directly to representatives involved in the sale of Juneau’s… Continue reading
Every year, the Juneau Pro-Choice Coalition hosts the LUNAFEST film festival in January to celebrate women’s reproductive rights. It’s back again this year, screening nine… Continue reading
Alaska has the highest rate of firearm deaths in the nation, according to national figures newly finalized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.… 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
Finding early childhood care is challenging in Juneau, and it’s about to get tougher. TLC Child Care and Juneau Christian Center Daycare are closing their… Continue reading
A little before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Kalean Rielly smelled smoke as she was alone at her mother’s house on Ross Way. Rielly, 30, went down… Continue reading
