Members of the League of Women Voters are holding a workshop Saturday to help citizens have their voices be heard at a local and state… Continue reading
This week’s Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon will focus on construction projects in Juneau. Pat Carroll, Preconstruction Engineer at the Alaska Department of Transportation and… Continue reading
Alaska’s Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon will be speaking to the Alaska Native community Thursday about the state’s budget situation. Edgmon is the guest… 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
Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre sat confidently in front of the House Finance Committee on Tuesday morning and presented the perfect plan to fix… Continue reading
Property taxes are on the rise, again. The City and Borough of Juneau mailed out property value notices Tuesday, informing property owners of the annual… Continue reading
On Sunday morning, a rogue squirrel shut down a large portion of Eaglecrest Ski Area. The wandering squirrel had the poor fortune of coming in… Continue reading
The state of Alaska is closing the Eagle River Job Center due to state budget cuts. The closure, which will take place May 19, was… Continue reading
KENAI — The University of Alaska Fairbanks turned down an offer for funding for research on Kenai River king salmon because it would only come… Continue reading
In the midst of a nationwide opioid abuse spike, states that chose to expand Medicaid said the program has offered critical assistance. Preventative behavioral care… Continue reading
A push to revive Alaska’s public pension system is under way in the state House of Representatives, where a Juneau lawmaker has suggested a measure… Continue reading
Clamoring for Korean food? Has your voice gone croaky demanding poke? Your calls have been heard, as this week two longtime Alaska restaurateurs are looking… Continue reading
The American Health Care Act, spearheaded by Speaker of the House Rep. Paul Ryan (R- WI), has failed. For now. AHCA was characterized as nothing… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A moderate earthquake rumbled under the ocean floor in the western Aleutian Islands. The Alaska Earthquake Center says the quake occurred at 2:50… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Natural gas spewing into Alaska’s Cook Inlet from a ruptured underwater pipeline has been reduced by about half after owners lowered pressure in… Continue reading
The pace of new bills in the Alaska Legislature is continuing to slow as lawmakers deal with what’s already on their plate. Between March 10… Continue reading
No injuries were reported from a fire at Smith Hall Senior Apartments Friday night. Capital City Fire &Rescue firefighters responded to a fire in an… 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
NEW YORK — Some Americans breathed a sigh of relief, others bubbled with frustration, and nearly all resigned themselves to the prospect that the latest… Continue reading
KENAI — Though legal challenges still remain, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly has defeated a proposal to drop its controversial invocation policy. The assembly voted… Continue reading
