The Goldbelt Hotel is changing hands again, this time with the backing of a national franchise. Starwood Hotels and Resorts will reopen the hotel as… Continue reading
A residential fire gutted a duplex on Basin Road, displacing three tenants and killing a pet dog Monday night. The fire, which began slightly before… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A social service agency that handles all refugees moving to Alaska says a disabled Somalia woman and two Ukraine families were scheduled to… Continue reading
BETHEL — A health care organization in southwest Alaska is offering a second round of free blood tests to dental patients who may have been… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Alaska Gov. Bill Walker on Monday expressed renewed hope for working with the federal government on oil, gas and land issues, praising President… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Officials say three people were found “alive and well” when a missing aircraft was located. The airplane was reported missing Sunday on a… Continue reading
Alaska’s top legislators will gather at the Red Dog Saloon tonight to share beer and budget discussions. From 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Alaska Common… 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 Juneau Icefield Research Program will discuss recent developments in the scientific exploration of the icefield during a Friday fireside lecture at the Mendenhall Glacier… Continue reading
The murder trial of a Juneau resident accused of fatally shooting a man in the back of the head is set to start Feb. 6.… Continue reading
The Alaska Legislature’s resolution in favor of oil and gas drilling within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge received more than two hours of opposition testimony… Continue reading
The Alaska Marine Highway is beginning the long process of selling the ferry Taku. On Monday, the state ferry system announced that it will accept… Continue reading
Just under 100 Juneau residents gathered in a silent protest Monday, thanks to a conversation over beer at Louie’s Douglas Inn. Standing in front of… Continue reading
Hilary Morgan, Executive Director of the YWCA Alaska, gives a report on pay for women in Alaska during a Lunch and Learn meeting at the… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama praised protesters who amassed across the country in opposition to President Donald Trump’s immigration orders, breaking his silence on… Continue reading
QUEBEC CITY — A shooting at a Quebec City mosque during evening prayers left six people dead in an attack that Canada’s prime minister called… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A man is facing charges in the shooting death of a 19-year-old man in Anchorage. Bail was set for 23-year-old Christopher Birotte on… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Authorities say a man has died after being caught in an avalanche near Cooper Landing in southcentral Alaska. Alaska State Troopers had received… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — More than 18,000 Alaska residents have signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, a slight increase from last year despite… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A federal spokesman says an airplane is missing on a flight from Anchorage to the Kenai Peninsula. Clint Johnson of the National Transportation… Continue reading
