ANCHORAGE — Brian Coyle thought his marijuana lab, AK Green Labs, would open last September. Nobody told him he needed a “change of use,” or… Continue reading
In 1986, Alaska was in the middle of a cataclysmic recession. Geoff and Marcy Larson decided it was the perfect time to open a brewery.… Continue reading
On Jan. 22, 1987, Gov. Steve Cowper prepared to discuss the final part of his fiscal plan: budget cuts. The total amount suggested to be… 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
A 21-year-old man who was caught transporting three pounds of methamphetamine — reportedly the largest seizure in Southeast Alaska in at least 10 years— on… Continue reading
President Donald Trump took down the whitehouse.gov webpage on climate change after taking office Friday, but scientists and academics at the University of Alaska Southeast… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker has officially proposed freezing the pay of approximately 5,000 nonunion state employees. Senate Bill 31 was announced Friday morning, two weeks after… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A sentencing hearing has been canceled for a second day in a row in the case of an Alaska man who was convicted… Continue reading
Thunder Mountain High School boys basketball took the first of two games against visiting Colony Friday, shooting 20-26 from the line to ice the Knights… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The federal government has issued a disaster declaration for Alaska’s pink salmon fishery and several other salmon and crab fisheries along the West… Continue reading
Falcons junior Cyrene Uddipa jumps for a shot against visiting Colony at a Friday home game at Thunder Mountain High School. The girls lost 57-20.… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Pledging to empower America’s “forgotten men and women,” Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States Friday, taking… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A man who tried to drive a snowmobile from Kotzebue to Fairbanks was found dead near Selawik Hot Springs. Alaska State Troopers say… Continue reading
On Jan. 20, 1987, lawmakers and Alaskans prepared to hear Gov. Steve Cowper’s State of the State address. With Alaska’s budget deficit running higher than… Continue reading
Today, Jan. 20 Alaska Beer Week: Tap Takeover at the brewery, all day, one keg of each special style tapped will be pouring in the… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday it is proposing to accept a state of Alaska plan for cleaning up polluted winter air… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Cynthia Erickson woke up early, hoping her four furnaces were working. She owns a grocery store and the building that houses the post… Continue reading
State, university and private economists warned lawmakers this week that Alaska’s recession will last through 2019 — and possibly longer, depending on the actions taken… Continue reading
BETHEL — Operators of a homeless shelter in Bethel say they’re struggling to deal with intoxicated residents. Bethel Winter House Director Eva Malvich said she… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A former Department of Public Safety employee will be arraigned next month on a felony burglary charge and misdemeanor counts of theft and… Continue reading
