KENAI — Snow blew lightly across the threshold of the Friendship Mission when a knock came on the office door. Mary Anne Cowgill, the co-owner,… Continue reading
A person arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in Juneau was in possession of a pill made with fentanyl — a powerful synthetic… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Blizzard and severe weather warnings remain in effect for communities on the northwest coast of Alaska as a winter storm continues to bring… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — Santa Claus’ Facebook account has been reinstated after the social media company suspended his access and demanded proof of identity on Christmas Day.Claus,… Continue reading
On Dec. 31, 1986, the Juneau Empire ran a feature on the past year, saying that Gov. Cowper’s administration put the Alaska economy on the… Continue reading
Senior ceramics, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: Diane, 463-6176.Organ concert, noon, State Office Building. J. Allan MacKinnon will play a variety of music.Senior… Continue reading
On Dec. 30, 1986, Gov. Steve Cowper appointed two new members to his cabinet. Judy Brady of Anchorage, who had been the executive director of… 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 Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Business Leadership & Management Symposium on Jan. 11 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The agenda includes… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — The city of Fairbanks is gearing up for a snowstorm that’s expected to bring as much as a foot of snow and strong… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Southcentral Alaska including Anchorage is bracing for a predicted dump of snow.The National Weather Service says up to 8 inches of snow is… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A remote Alaska village that has been rebuffed in efforts to build a road through a national wildlife refuge will try again when… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — The company that owns the shuttered North Pole Refinery has begun its demolition.The decision by Flint Hills Resources to tear down refining facilities… Continue reading
HONOLULU — The United States struck back Thursday at Russia for hacking the U.S. presidential campaign with a sweeping set of punishments targeting Russia’s spy… Continue reading
Looking back, 2016 brought momentous change at the state level for Juneau — but it might turn out to be just the preface for the… Continue reading
Jerry Duncan was just getting off his lunch break on Wednesday when a natural avalanche occurred at Chop Gully near Gold Creek. Duncan was sitting… Continue reading
If your New Year’s Eve celebration involves going out and partying, Juneau Police Department reminds you to plan ahead for a designated driver or take… Continue reading
Rainforest Recovery Center is considering new sites for its sleep-off sobering program.In a unanimous 5-0 vote Tuesday evening, the City and Borough of Juneau Planning… Continue reading
Hazel Metzgar, 6, helps her father Cameron clear the ice from her grandfather’s driveway on Radcliffe Road in the Mendenhall Valley on Dec. 22. Cameron… Continue reading
A garbage truck slid off View Drive on Dec. 20.… Continue reading
