A Juneau man has been indicted on 11 felony assault charges by a grand jury after severely beating the mother of his child, leaving her… Continue reading
Jayne Andreen has been named interim head of the state’s Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault on an interim basis, filling the void left… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — Alaska’s Republican U.S. senators support investigating whether Russia meddled in the presidential election, a newspaper said.Sen. Lisa Murkowski cited the need for a… Continue reading
With only three days left until Christmas, a Juneau charity is still looking for donations of children’s gifts.St. Vincent de Paul’s Adopt-A-Family program matches community… Continue reading
In a work session early next month the Juneau Assembly will begin work on an ordinance that — if passed in its current form —… Continue reading
Juneau-Douglas High School senior Bryce Swofford, left, receives a hug from Thunder Mountain High School assistant baseball coach Joe Tompkins as JDHS assistant baseball coach… Continue reading
Instead of picking up a free gallon of milk from the Southeast Alaska Food Bank, someone Tuesday took something worth a lot more — the… Continue reading
An avalanche is brought down Snow Gulch Creek above Thane Road by the Department of Transportion on Wednesday.… Continue reading
An Anchorage senator’s fight to overturn Gov. Bill Walker’s $1,000 Permanent Fund Dividend veto is headed to the Alaska Supreme Court.On Tuesday, Sen. Bill Wielechowski,… Continue reading
KENAI — Organizers on the Kenai Peninsula are putting together a conference marking the 150th anniversary of America’s purchase of Alaska from Russia.With just over… Continue reading
A Juneau man connected to a string of thefts in 2015 has been sentenced to two years in jail after reaching a plea deal with… Continue reading
A 55-year-old Juneau man has been sentenced in U.S. District Court for distributing child pornography.On Wednesday afternoon, U.S. Attorney Karen Loeffler announced in a prepared… Continue reading
The developers and owners of a downtown Anchorage office block have opened a legal battle with the Alaska Legislature.On Tuesday, 716 West Fourth Avenue LLC,… Continue reading
This report contains information provided to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A 55-year-old man is accused of fatally shooting his son-in-law during a family dispute in Anchorage.Valu Valu Jr. is charged with second-degree murder,… Continue reading
Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel.Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive,… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The state will only pay for lawmakers to bring one vehicle with them for the coming legislative session under a policy change approved… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — “Obamacare” seems to be holding its own. The administration said Wednesday that 6.4 million people have enrolled for subsidized private coverage through HealthCare.gov,… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — Fairbanks International Airport officials said travelers should expect delays after TSA screening equipment at the airport unexpectedly failed.The announcement Wednesday comes ahead of… Continue reading
The Alaska Volcano Observatory issued its highest alert level for aviation Tuesday, after a volcano erupted in the Aleutian Islands that reportedly sent ash thousands… Continue reading
