JUNEAU — An incoming Alaska lawmaker has proposed legislation he says is aimed at greater transparency.The bill, from Rep.-elect Jason Grenn, relates to potential conflicts… Continue reading
Rep. Justin Parish, D-Juneau, center, watches a practice session in the House of Representatives with other new legislators at the Capitol on Friday, Jan. 13,… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — The National Weather Service has revised its forecast of bitter cold temperatures for interior Alaska, including Fairbanks.The agency says temperatures of minus 40… Continue reading
HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. declined by six this week to 659.A year ago, 650… Continue reading
Knights of Columbus Bishop Kenny Council brunch, 10 a.m.-noon, St. Paul’s Catholic Church. $10 for a family and $4 for an individual.Open trap shooting, 10… Continue reading
On Jan. 15, 1987, the Juneau Empire noted the increase in lobbyists visiting the state Capitol throughout the years. In 1971, the number of lobbyists… 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 Alaska man accused of killing five people at an airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was raised in Puerto Rico and served in the National… Continue reading
The suspect in the murder of a Juneau jeweler on a hunting trip last spring was in court Thursday to discuss the status of his… Continue reading
Warren Leask, 6, left, and Beverly Eilers, 3, spend their afternoon playing amongst the stuffed toys at the Downtown Public Library on Thursday.… Continue reading
Alaska’s two U.S. Senators voted Wednesday night with the majority of their counterparts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare.The vote, which… Continue reading
A 19-year-old facing manslaughter charges after fatally stabbing a man during an confrontation in December 2015 is set to change his plea in Juneau Superior… Continue reading
Incoming Senate President Pete Kelly, R-Fairbanks, left, and incoming Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon, D-Dillingham, stand together in the Senate chambers at the Capitol… Continue reading
If employment is the pulse of an economy, population is its blood pressure — a sign of its overall condition.Juneau’s blood pressure is dropping, and… Continue reading
Juneau sources all of its electricity from renewable hydroelectric power, but that doesn’t mean the city can’t benefit from emerging energy technology.Just ask Josh Craft,… Continue reading
The man found dead on Saturday by a hiker near Gastineau Avenue has been identified as 23-year-old Brandon Shaun Estes.The Juneau Police Department said Thursday… 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
On Jan. 13, 1987, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly came up with several decisions during its weekly Monday meeting. The members agreed to… Continue reading
A Wednesday story about a state budget proposal from Sen. Mike Dunleavy, R-Wasilla, misspelled the name of the Senate President. It is Pete Kelly, not… Continue reading
Senior ceramics, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: Diane, 463-6176.Storytime, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley Public Library. Details: 586-5267.Organ concert, noon, State Office Building. J.… Continue reading
