HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. decreased by one this week to 568.A year ago, 767… Continue reading
BETHEL — A Tribal Government Symposium is expected to draw 200 leaders to discuss topics facing native nations, like child welfare.KYUK-AM reported representatives, elders, leaders… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A moderate earthquake was felt by residents in southwest Alaska Saturday afternoon, but there have been no immediate reports of damage.The Alaska Earthquake… Continue reading
On Nov. 14, 1986, the Alaska Municipal League was close to endorsing Mayor Ernie Polley’s resolution to clarify the Open Meetings Act during a committee… Continue reading
Black Friday will be green.Juneau’s first commercial marijuana retail store will open to the general public on Nov. 25, the day after Thanksgiving.Giono Barrett, one… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage grand jury has indicted three men suspected of a kidnapping and assault that left two brothers shot and abandoned at Hatcher… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police have arrested four people suspected of kidnapping and robbing a 19-year-old Eagle River man and are seeking a fifth.Police recovered more… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — A North Pole teenager died Thursday night when his car slammed into a pickup parked along the Richardson Highway.The crash killed 18-year-old Conner… Continue reading
On Nov. 13, 1986, Juneau Mayor Ernie Polley was facing backlash after holding a private, informal meeting with City and Borough of Juneau Assembly members… Continue reading
Open trap shooting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Gun Club, 5680 Montana Creek Road. The Juneau Gun Club is open to members and public trap shooting… 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 — Gov. Bill Walker took umbrage with the conclusion drawn by Alaska business groups that his policies have almost failed the state’s private sector.The… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A gunman repeatedly shot an Alaska police officer in an ambush early Saturday morning as the officer lay on the ground near his… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Outsiders aren’t allowed to invest in Alaska’s marijuana industry, but like Lower 48 states, they’ll sure try.Alaska saw its first open attempt at… Continue reading
A 23-year-old Juneau man was arrested just before noon Saturday for assault and failing to stop at the direction of a police officer following a… Continue reading
KENAI — The Alaska SeaLife Center got its start with funds from the Exxon Valdez oil spill settlement. More than 25 years later, the marine… Continue reading
Only moments after the Veterans of Foreign Wars Taku Post observance ceremony ended in Centennial Hall on Friday morning, another Veterans Day event began a… Continue reading
It has been more than five decades since Fred Bennett and 27 other young men left Hoonah, headed for the jungles of Vietnam. Like many… Continue reading
DALLAS — Airlines are dealing with another computer outage that is disrupting flight schedules heading into the weekend.American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and Alaska Airlines confirmed… Continue reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump has not minced words about his approach to environment and energy policy: He loathes regulation and wants to increase… Continue reading
