Alaska’s population fell for the first time in 29 years as the statewide oil-driven recession continued through 2017, according to new estimates from the Alaska… Continue reading
Friday is the final day for people to share their thoughts on ideas on the future of the Fred Meyer intersection. The Alaska Department of… Continue reading
A Juneau man who allegedly broke into a Mendenhall Valley home and beat a man with a metal baton will be heading to court in… Continue reading
As this year’s legislative session quickly approaches, the Juneau Board of Education is making its priorities clear. In a meeting Tuesday night, the board’s members… Continue reading
For those curious about the Regulatory Commission of Alaska’s (RCA) process and role in the possible purchase of Juneau’s electric utility, City Hall is the… Continue reading
Democrats in the far north House District 40 have named a list of candidates to replace Rep. Dean Westlake in the Alaska House of Representatives.… Continue reading
A state commission charged with setting the salaries of legislators will not recommend a 10 percent pay cut for lawmakers. In a split 2-2 vote,… Continue reading
Juneau’s three members in the Alaska Legislature will hold a joint informational meeting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday night in the Mendenhall Valley Public Library meeting… 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
When Thunder Mountain High School senior Lillian Bannerman heard she had won an award for her volunteer efforts, she was a bit confused at first.… Continue reading
As temperatures dip below freezing in Juneau, the City and Borough of Juneau’s emergency warming shelter will serve an important purpose to those trying to… Continue reading
The Alaska Judicial Council has named Julie Willoughby one of the two finalists for a vacant judgeship in Sitka Superior Court. Willoughby, one of Juneau’s… Continue reading
The Alaska Marijuana Control Board is collecting applications from Alaskans interested in filling a seat vacated by the resignation of Peter Mlynarik. Mlynarik, the board’s… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The Interior Department will explore a land exchange that could lead to construction of a road through a national wildlife refuge in Alaska.… Continue reading
Alaska’s three largest airports are preparing to levy fees on people who use ride-sharing programs like Uber and Lyft. In a public notice filed last… Continue reading
The first Mudrooms storytelling event of 2018 will include stories about key decisions that can lead one way or another. The theme of tonight’s event… 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
Poetry Omnibus is seeking submissions of poems 10 lines long or less. Winning poems will be displayed on Capital City Transit buses for one year.… Continue reading
Each year, before the start of its session, the Alaska Legislature has what amounts to a one-week preseason. Legislators can file bills before the session,… Continue reading
City and Borough of Juneau Assembly members voted unanimously at a meeting Monday night to set aside $250,000 from the city’s sales tax revenue for… Continue reading
