Photos: Four-car accident blocks Egan Drive

A multi-vehicle accident at the Fred Meyer intersection blocks Egan Drive in both directions just as rush hour started on Friday. According to the Juneau… Continue reading

JPD officers shoot man on Oceanview Drive

The Juneau Police Department has announced that one of its officers shot a man about 4:19 a.m. Saturday on Oceanview Drive in the Lena Point… Continue reading

Women charged with DWI after reportedly hitting man

Police on Wednesday arrested two women on charges of driving while intoxicated after they allegedly hit a pedestrian on Foster Avenue and tried to switch… Continue reading

Alaska town’s new Inupiat name challenged in court

ANCHORAGE — On paper, the new Inupiat Eskimo name of the nation’s northernmost town is now official. But not so fast. The reality is not… Continue reading

Teen convicted of shooting foster father over vape charger

ANCHORAGE — A teenager pleaded guilty Friday to first-degree murder after acknowledging that he killed his foster father two years ago because the man had… Continue reading

Young doesn’t see GOP as Trump’s rubber stamp

JUNEAU — U.S. Rep. Don Young said there are similarities between the election of Donald Trump and the 1980 election of Ronald Reagan, which he… Continue reading

A Cabinet of generals? Trump’s choices get mixed reviews

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s move to pack his administration with military brass is getting mixed reviews, as Congress and others struggle to balance their personal… Continue reading

Job deals like Carrier’s often fall short of political hype

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — When President-elect Donald Trump announced a deal to save hundreds of jobs at a Carrier plant in Indiana, it came with… Continue reading

Famously cold N. Dakota winter menaces pipeline protest camp

CANNON BALL, N.D. — So far, the hundreds of protesters fighting the Dakota Access pipeline have shrugged off the heavy snow, icy winds and frigid… Continue reading

During first look at wildfire rubble, residents in a daze

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Residents and business owners in Gatlinburg got their first look at the wildfire destruction on Friday, and many walked around the once-bustling… Continue reading

Chains and branded skin: California kidnap case baffles cops

SAN FRANCISCO — Three weeks after Sherri Papini disappeared, the question of whether she was dead or alive was answered when the young mother and… Continue reading

2 rare Canada lynx shot dead in Maine; feds investigating

TOWNSHIP 14 RANGE 7, Maine — Two rare Canada lynx have been shot dead, and state and federal wildlife authorities are investigating.The Maine Warden Service… Continue reading

Ferry riders on Southeast route to see new ticket policy

JUNEAU — The Alaska Marine Highway System is changing the way passengers pay for ferry sailings on a Southeast Alaska route starting next year.Ferry spokesman… Continue reading

Rainforest hosts sock drive for those in need

Rainforest Recovery Center on Thursday kicked off a monthlong effort to collect new socks for the homeless and others in need.“As the holidays approach, let’s… Continue reading

The front page of the Empire on Dec. 2, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Dec. 2, 1986

On Dec. 2, 1986, Mayor Ernie Polley revised his support of hiring a lobbyist to persuade Alaskan legislators during session to value Juneau interests, citing… Continue reading

The front page of the Empire on Dec. 2, 1986

Around town for Friday, Dec. 2

New student orientation, 9-10 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Interested in improving your skills for college, training programs or for taking the GED… Continue reading

Planning Commission OKs state’s smallest pot shop

The owners of Alaska’s smallest marijuana retail shop are hoping for an early spring opening, and they’re closer now to that goal than they were… Continue reading

State picks old company for new tests

The state of Alaska has chosen a familiar group to conduct standardized tests for students across the state.On Thursday, the Alaska Department of Education and… Continue reading

Ellie Carpenter sings as Oomiak during rehearsal of King Island Christmas at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016. The musical is playing at the JACC Thursday through Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. This year's production is a fundraiser for the United Way of Southeast Alaska.

Photos: King Island Christmas

Myron Welling leads a cast of singers as Ooloranna during rehearsal of King Island Christmas at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Wednesday. The… Continue reading

Ellie Carpenter sings as Oomiak during rehearsal of King Island Christmas at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016. The musical is playing at the JACC Thursday through Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. This year's production is a fundraiser for the United Way of Southeast Alaska.
Rental Shop Supervisor Ben Hines goes over the shop's computer system with Kelsey Lovig on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, as they prepare for this weekend's opening at Eaglecrest.

At chamber, Eaglecrest manager talks about restoring confidence

Eaglecrest Manager Matt Lillard began his speech at Thursday’s Chamber of Commerce luncheon by asking audience members to raise their hands if they predict a… Continue reading

Rental Shop Supervisor Ben Hines goes over the shop's computer system with Kelsey Lovig on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, as they prepare for this weekend's opening at Eaglecrest.