FAIRBANKS — Alaska residents could soon need more than a driver’s license to gain access to military bases and other federal facilities, because Alaska’s state-issued… Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arctic sea ice this summer shrank to its second lowest level since scientists started to monitor it by satellite, with scientists saying… Continue reading
Student tuition at University of Alaska may increase by 10 percent next year under an operating budget outlined by President Jim Johnsen at Thursday’s Board… Continue reading
MANOKOTAK — Three rural residents stranded after their boat ran aground were rescued Wednesday by chartered helicopter.Alaska State Troopers said 27-year-old Jeremiah Chukwuk, 26-year-old Alice… Continue reading
Airport officials are asking for volunteers of all ages to help with the Juneau International Airport’s live emergency disaster drill this weekend.At 10 a.m. Saturday,… Continue reading
On Sept. 15, 1986, the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for Southeast declared the start of construction for the Pioneers’ Home between the Old… 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
The Juneau Chamber of Commerce is hosting a “Meet the Candidates” for school board at its weekly luncheon today.Kevin Allen, Dan DeBartolo, Jason Hart and… Continue reading
Water crews worked Wednesday to repair a water main break near 19 mile on Glacier Highway.Customers north of Randall Road may be out of water… Continue reading
Juneau Public Library bookmark contest begins, All public library locations. Artists Preschool through High School ages are invited to submit entries in the annual Bookmark… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The state Republican party’s central committee has lost several of its members because of their support for Joe Miller, who is running as… Continue reading
CORNISH, N.H. — Rescuers have recovered the body of a 21-year-old man who drowned in the Connecticut River, an AmeriCorps member who was working at… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A semi hauling double trailers and a cargo of beer crashed Tuesday on the Glenn Highway.Alaska State Troopers said the semi driven by… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — A court fight over the local school district budget is looking less likely as a committee of Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly and Ketchikan… Continue reading
SITKA — U.S. Forest Service employees shot and killed a brown bear near Sitka where two wilderness guides were mauled by a bear while leading… Continue reading
KENAI — Alaskans know the climate is changing, ushering in warmer winters and summers and possibly changing the behaviors of fish and wildlife.Fishermen know the… Continue reading
Human remains and personal property were recently discovered in the Dredge Lake area, a huge breakthrough in an unsolved missing person’s case, Juneau police announced… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A group of Blood Bank of Alaska employees have filed a complaint with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration charging the BBA leadership… Continue reading
An educator from Planned Parenthood, nine Juneau public heath nurses and two AWARE educators. These individuals need to be approved by the Juneau School Board… Continue reading
The trial for a Juneau resident accused of killing a man “execution style” at a trailer park almost one year ago has again been delayed,… Continue reading
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