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 Alaska House’s special committee on Fisheries on Tuesday approved a measure that would relax the conflict-of-interest rules for the state’s fish and game boards.… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker’s proposal to triple the state’s jet fuel and aviation gasoline taxes by 2018 is causing turbulence within the state’s flying community. If… Continue reading
A Juneau man pleaded not guilty in court Monday after he was indicted on one count of attempted murder in the first degree and three… Continue reading
The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly sent a message to the town’s unsheltered at a Monday meeting: Go to sleep in the wrong place… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Just six days into his presidency, Donald Trump was informed his national security adviser had misled his vice president about contacts with Russia.… Continue reading
BETHEL — Federal wildlife officials are looking to open up a subsistence hunt this year for a goose that’s been off-limits to hunting for the… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The president of a state-sponsored gas pipeline corporation is pledging greater openness with Alaska lawmakers, many of whom have grown increasingly skeptical about… Continue reading
JUNEAU — State revenue officials estimate it would cost $14 million to develop software and otherwise build a system that would allow the state to… Continue reading
KENAI — The Army Corps of Engineers is moving forward with plans to begin construction on an erosion mitigation project in southcentral Alaska that’s been… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — Alaska State Troopers have arrested three men suspected of stealing an ATM from a rural Fairbanks store. Troopers say 35-year-old Joshua Ritter, 55-year-old… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Dylan Hatfield got one last chance to see his brother and five other crewmen on the Destination, a 98-foot crab boat missing and… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The man accused of killing five people at a Florida airport lied about his criminal record on his application to be a security… Continue reading
A mistrial has been declared in the homicide trial of Christopher Strawn, the man accused of shooting Brandon Cook in the back of the head… Continue reading
A postal employee who spotted a leaking package has given a new push to a bill in the Alaska Legislature and exposed a problem in… 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
Dear readers, For the last month, we have removed the paywall and allowed full free access to our website and e-edition. When we removed our… Continue reading
Juneau Mayor Ken Koelsch gives Maggie Gottleib, left, and Josie Elfers, both 4-year-old, a high-five after they delivered Valentines, including a crown, to him in… Continue reading
The Alaska Senate on Monday approved a resolution backing construction of a road between King Cove and Cold Bay on the Alaska Peninsula. House Joint… Continue reading
