Around Town

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

Free disaster psychology presentation

The Juneau Local Emergency Planning Committee is sponsoring a disaster psychology presentation to inform the public on how individuals under distress respond differently to emergency… Continue reading

Police & fire for Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed… Continue reading

Republicans calling on Donald Trump to step down as nominee

WASHINGTON — The list of elected Republican officials who want Donald Trump to abandon his presidential campaign is growing.Here are the comments of some of… Continue reading

Work progresses on Kenai, Russian riverbank restoration

KENAI — Work to restore the riverbank along a section of the confluence of the Kenai and Russian rivers is in full swing.The Kenai National… Continue reading

Members of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and Walker River Paiute Tribe talk in the background outside the federal courthouse as their lawyer, Rendal Miller, discusses the lawsuit they filed under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 on Wednesday in Reno, Nevada.

Judge sides with Nevada tribes on voting rights

RENO, Nev. — Two Native American tribes in Nevada won an emergency court order late Friday in a federal lawsuit accusing the Republican secretary of… Continue reading

Members of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and Walker River Paiute Tribe talk in the background outside the federal courthouse as their lawyer, Rendal Miller, discusses the lawsuit they filed under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 on Wednesday in Reno, Nevada.
In this Oct. 6 photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a town hall in Sandown, N.H. Trump made a series of lewd and sexually charged comments about women as he waited to make a cameo appearance on a soap opera in 2005. The Republican presidential nominee issued a rare apology Friday, “if anyone was offended.”

Murkowski and Sullivan call for Trump to leave Presidential race

Alaska's two U.S. Senators have called for Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump to give up.In prepared statements issued Saturday morning, Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Sen.… Continue reading

In this Oct. 6 photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a town hall in Sandown, N.H. Trump made a series of lewd and sexually charged comments about women as he waited to make a cameo appearance on a soap opera in 2005. The Republican presidential nominee issued a rare apology Friday, “if anyone was offended.”

Alaska senators says they won’t support Trump

FAIRBANKS — Both of Alaska’s U.S. senators are joining the ranks of Republican leaders who say they are dumping Donald Trump as the presidential nominee.The… Continue reading

JPD warns community to avoid scams as PFD checks arrive

The Juneau Police Department released a warning Friday reminding residents that with the distribution of Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend checks, scams to collect that money… Continue reading

S&P puts Alaska back on CreditWatch negative

ANCHORAGE — The state of Alaska is continuing the process to sell up to $3.3 billion in pension obligation bonds after receiving mixed reviews from… Continue reading

In this file photo from December 2015, Darren Adams, manager of the Southeast Alaska Food Bank, stands next to donated food at their warehouse on Crazy Horse Drive.

Southeast Food Bank challenges local chefs to make meal from its pantry

During Southeast Alaska Food Bank’s annual meeting, local chefs from around town will come together to prepare a special lunch made only by food on… Continue reading

In this file photo from December 2015, Darren Adams, manager of the Southeast Alaska Food Bank, stands next to donated food at their warehouse on Crazy Horse Drive.
Beth McEwen, municipal deputy clerk, right, instructs Carol and Tom Schriver on running absentee and question ballots through a counting machine in Assembly Chambers on Friday.

With all ballots counted, election results remain unchanged

By Friday afternoon, city election workers had counted all of the outstanding question and absentee ballots cast in this year’s municipal election. The 1,872 additional… Continue reading

Beth McEwen, municipal deputy clerk, right, instructs Carol and Tom Schriver on running absentee and question ballots through a counting machine in Assembly Chambers on Friday.
One of the vehicles up for auction

Police vehicle auction slated for Oct. 15

The Juneau Police Department will host an outcry auction for more than 60 impounded vehicles this month.The public can view the vehicles up for auction… Continue reading

One of the vehicles up for auction

Lawmakers reject $37M claim over Anchorage office renovation

ANCHORAGE — The owners of a downtown Anchorage building are considering legal options after the Alaska Legislature rejected a claim for $37 million.The property in… Continue reading

Proposed mine draws concerns from Iditarod community

BETHEL — Federal officials are trying to find ways to lessen the possible impact of the proposed Donlin Gold mine on the historic Iditarod Trail.Dog… Continue reading

Kenai Peninsula Borough to consider new invocation policy

KENAI — The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly is set to consider a measure that would revise the policy on invocations at its meetings.The proposal creating… Continue reading

Walrus begin arriving near Alaska village

ANCHORAGE — Pacific walrus are beginning to come ashore near a remote community on Alaska’s northwest coast in what’s become an annual marine mammal phenomenon… Continue reading

Student group leading Standing Rock protest Sunday

A University of Alaska Southeast leadership club is hosting a peaceful protest in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in opposition to the Dakota… Continue reading

Around Town

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

ConocoPhillips signs deal for new extended reach drill rig

ANCHORAGE — Doyon Drilling Inc. has signed a contract with ConocoPhillips Alaska to build an extended reach drilling rig that can be used on Alaska’s… Continue reading