Statewide races: Full 2016 primary election results

Following are the results of Tuesday’s statewide primary elections, as of 10 p.m. The primary election selects one candidate from each party for November’s general… Continue reading

Correction

A Tuesday story about a decision by Alaska’s attorney general to drop opposition to tribes’ land-into-trust case mischaracterized a July decision by the U.S. Court… Continue reading

Around Town

Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Free nutrition services for income-eligible women who… Continue reading

Fire and medical calls for Wednesday, Aug. 17, 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

Poll worker Linda Hollinbeck smiles as she gives a "I Voted" sticker to Kevin Poole on Tuesday at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library during Alaska's statewide primary. Tuesday was the first time an election was held at the library, which opened in October.

Polls bare: Few turn out for primary in Juneau

Juneau voters might disagree about politics, but on Tuesday, they seemed to agree about one thing: Turnout at this year’s statewide primary stunk.By 10 p.m.,… Continue reading

Poll worker Linda Hollinbeck smiles as she gives a "I Voted" sticker to Kevin Poole on Tuesday at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library during Alaska's statewide primary. Tuesday was the first time an election was held at the library, which opened in October.

Juneau police take over search for missing fisherman

The sister of a missing man in Juneau said she’s grateful for the U.S. Coast Guard’s efforts to find her younger brother after he reportedly… Continue reading

Dan DeBartolo is running for Juneau School Board.

During budget crisis, DeBartolo says he’s the right school board candidate

Dan DeBartolo was the fourth candidate to file for Juneau School Board by deadline Monday afternoon. He joined Kevin Allen, Jason Hart and Steve Whitney… Continue reading

Dan DeBartolo is running for Juneau School Board.

Feds designate Juneau’s Indian Point as sacred, worthy of protection

Indian Point in Juneau has recently been added to the National Register of Historic Places due to its traditional and cultural significance. The roughly 78-acre… Continue reading

UAS students using disability services quintuples from 2008

JUNEAU — The number of students using disability services at the University of Alaska Southeast is more than five times what it was in 2008.There… Continue reading

57-year-old inmate at Kenai center dies

ANCHORAGE — State corrections officials say a 57-year-old inmate at a Kenai facility has died.Michael Talcott was found unresponsive in a cell at the Wildwood… Continue reading

Anchorage fire truck damaged when struck by small sedan

ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage fire truck is out of service after it was involved in a crash with a car Monday night.The Anchorage Fire Department… Continue reading

Floatplane rescues woman swept into Cook Inlet

ANCHORAGE — A woman swept into Cook Inlet was rescued Monday night by a pilot and at least one passenger of a floatplane.The Anchorage Fire… Continue reading

Officials celebrate near completion of launch complex

KODIAK — Construction of the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Kodiak is near completion following a rocket explosion at the facility two years ago.The explosion, which… Continue reading

Kodiak pedestrian struck by bus, seriously injured

KODIAK — A Kodiak pedestrian was flown to Anchorage in serious condition after he was struck over the weekend by a school bus.Alaska State Troopers… Continue reading

Clockwise, from top left, area-wide candidates Norton Gregory and Kate Troll, District 2 candidate Beth Weldon; and District 1 candidates Arnold Liebelt, William Quayle Jr. and Mary Becker.

Ballot finalized for fall Assembly election

The ballot for this fall’s city election is set. Six candidates, two of whom are incumbents, are vying for three open seats on the Assembly.Before… Continue reading

Clockwise, from top left, area-wide candidates Norton Gregory and Kate Troll, District 2 candidate Beth Weldon; and District 1 candidates Arnold Liebelt, William Quayle Jr. and Mary Becker.
Barbara Taug casts an early vote Monday, Aug. 15, 2016 at the Mendenhall Mall. Alaska's statewide primary is Tuesday.

Quiet primary predicted for Juneau

For at least one day, you can forget about Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.In a year filled with contentious politics, today’s primary election will be… Continue reading

Barbara Taug casts an early vote Monday, Aug. 15, 2016 at the Mendenhall Mall. Alaska's statewide primary is Tuesday.
This Aug. 12, 2016, photo shows U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, campaigning at a busy street corner in Anchorage, Alaska. Murkowski is expected to win Tuesday's Republican primary, but has been campaigning hard after losing her 2010 primary race, only to come back and win re-election in a general election write-in bid. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

Alaska voters to help settle US House, Senate fields Tuesday

ANCHORAGE — Alaskans will go to the polls today to help settle the general election fields for U.S. Senate and House races, and in some… Continue reading

This Aug. 12, 2016, photo shows U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, campaigning at a busy street corner in Anchorage, Alaska. Murkowski is expected to win Tuesday's Republican primary, but has been campaigning hard after losing her 2010 primary race, only to come back and win re-election in a general election write-in bid. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)
In this Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016 photo, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor answers a question from Robert Hannon during a conversation with her at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks' Davis Concert Hall in Fairbanks, Alaska. (Erin Corneliussen/Fairbanks Daily News-Miner via AP)

Justice Sotomayor gets personal with UA Fairbanks audience

FAIRBANKS — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor shared some of her personal experiences with an audience in Fairbanks, calling on them to help build… Continue reading

In this Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016 photo, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor answers a question from Robert Hannon during a conversation with her at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks' Davis Concert Hall in Fairbanks, Alaska. (Erin Corneliussen/Fairbanks Daily News-Miner via AP)

Credit union closes accounts connected to pot businesses

FAIRBANKS — A federally chartered Alaska credit union has restricted the personal accounts of people starting marijuana businesses.A spokeswoman for Alaska USA Federal Credit Union… Continue reading

Police calls for Tuesday, Aug. 16, 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