Each plant is only a few inches high, but the 262 sprigs of green in one Lemon Creek building are a sign that something big… Continue reading
Within the next 16 years, Juneau’s population of senior citizens is projected to double. A local nonprofit is working to make sure this quickly growing… Continue reading
Juneau residents line up for fresh carrots and other produce at the Juneau Community Gardens harvest fair on Saturday.… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Jeff King, a four-time winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, is changing political teams when it comes to Alaska’s U.S. Senate… Continue reading
HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 10 this week to 491.A year ago, 885… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Alaska’s unemployment rate stayed at 6.7 percent last month, unchanged from June.Nationally, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July was 4.9 percent, which… Continue reading
On Aug. 21, 1986, eight of Alaska’s gubernatorial GOP candidates in the upcoming election fought hard in a televised debate regarding a proposed state natural… Continue reading
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
A Friday story about the Palmer Project gold prospect west of Haines and near the Canadian border used incorrect units of measurement. The project contains… Continue reading
In a Friday article in thes Outdoors section about Juneau’s endangered bats, the Empire reported that U.S. Geological Survey data shows that the bat disease… Continue reading
In an news story Thursday about Southeast tribes voicing mining concerns to the State Department, the Empire misidentified the first name of the president of… Continue reading
Knights of Columbus Bishop Kenny Council brunch, 10 a.m.-noon, St. Paul’s Catholic Church. $10 for a family and $4 for an individual.Open trap shooting, 10… Continue reading
For the first time, Alaska’s only earthquake simulator is leaving its home in Anchorage and coming to visit Southeast.From 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Aug. 31… Continue reading
Alaskans don’t like Hillary Clinton. They didn’t pick Donald Trump.Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson believes Alaskans want him — if they simply get to know… Continue reading
In an attempt to avoid a possible 40-year prison sentence, a convicted child rapist is asking that a statewide panel of judges review his case.… Continue reading
The city has closed Twin Lakes to all swimmers after the Parks and Recreation Department discovered the water contained a high count of fecal bacteria.The… Continue reading
Editor's Note: The first version of this story used the incorrect units of measurement. The Palmer Prospect contains 2.6 million inferred grams of gold and… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Two men suspected of robbing an Anchorage bank were arrested early Friday at the city’s main airport.The FBI says airport police recognized 23-year-old… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — The chief of staff of the city of Fairbanks was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs after his vehicle… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The state’s decision not to appeal a recent court ruling will ease the way for Alaska Native communities to put their lands into… Continue reading
