The “blob” is dead, and in 2017, Alaska’s above-normal temperatures went with it. Not everyone enjoyed the changes that last year brought to Alaska’s weather,… Continue reading
A condemnation order on the embattled Bergmann Hotel was lifted Friday, but no one will be headed back inside: The building is now up for… Continue reading
Alaskans bought less marijuana in November than they did in October, the first time the infant industry posted a decline in 2017. The Alaska Department… Continue reading
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System transported more oil in 2017 than it did in 2016, marking the second consecutive year of increased oil production from the… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A beloved polar bear at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage has died. A zookeeper Sunday found Ahpun, who was about 20 years old,… 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
Dinner and a show this Saturday night could help send some of Juneau’s young musicians to a nearby jazz festival. The Juneau-Douglas High School Jazz… Continue reading
The cause of a fire to a Mendenhall Valley house on New Year’s Eve is still undetermined, Fire Marshal Dan Jager said Tuesday. So far,… Continue reading
City officials will start off 2018 by diving into one of the most talked-about topics of 2017: the city’s mining ordinance. For the first time,… Continue reading
A murder trial originally scheduled to take place this week has been moved to the end of the month, according to electronic records. Mark Anthony… Continue reading
Rev. Aaron Spratt has spent more than 20 years with the United States Navy, living all over the country. Now, he’s coming to Juneau as… Continue reading
Cold weather resulted in about 100 residences being without water this weekend, and the management company is still working to get service restored for everyone.… 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
Possibly suffering from a medical issue, an older driver struck a light pole and toppled it downtown Tuesday night, police say, then nearly ran his… Continue reading
On Sunday night, Dominique and Christine Johnson were attending the New Year’s Eve balloon drop at the JRC Alaska Club. Just a few hours later,… Continue reading
This month’s Wildlife Wednesday talk will address the topic of managing bear populations on Alaska’s national preserves. Jim Adams, Alaska Regional Director of National Parks… Continue reading
The nerves really started when the ambulance drove by. I was sitting in my car near Auke Recreation Area, mentally preparing to jump into 37-degree… Continue reading
Here are the most read news stories on juneauempire.com in 2017: 1. Armed 11-year-old boy saves fishing party from charging bear 2. Sitka woman makes… Continue reading
A Mendenhall Valley residence is a total loss after a New Year’s Eve fire, Capital City Fire/Rescue Assistant Chief Ed Quinto said Monday. The two… 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
