Mavis Muller, left, directs a crew of volunteer artists Monday at construction of this year's Burning Basket, Expand, at Mariner Park.

Homer’s Burning Basket vandalized

HOMER — For the second year in a row, a vandal or vandals snuck in at dark and tried to burn the Burning Basket at… Continue reading

Mavis Muller, left, directs a crew of volunteer artists Monday at construction of this year's Burning Basket, Expand, at Mariner Park.

Sketch of person of interest in Anchorage slaying released

ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police released a sketch of someone who may have information about one of a series of slayings across the city this year… Continue reading

Anchorage woman dies in rollover crash outside Seward

ANCHORAGE — A 30-year-old Anchorage woman died Sunday in a crash outside Seward.The woman’s name has not been made public.Alaska State Troopers took a 911… Continue reading

Anchorage man shot after walking in on apparent burglary

ANCHORAGE — A man returning to his southeast Anchorage apartment early Sunday afternoon walked in on an apparent burglary and was shot.Anchorage police say the… Continue reading

Searchers find overdue hiker looking for “Into the Wild” bus

DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE — A 45-year-old man from Mexico was located unharmed Monday after failing to return on time from a hiking trip… Continue reading

SHI held a graduation ceremony in August 2016 to commemorate three years of work by Tlingit language mentors and apprentices enrolled in the mentor-apprentice program in Yakutat, Sitka and Juneau. The ceremony marked the end of a week-long immersion camp, which was attended by mentor-apprentice teams and language teachers from other communities as well.

SHI receives nearly $1M to revitalize Native languages

Sealaska Heritage Institute has received a large federal grant — nearly $1 million — to revitalize the languages of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian in… Continue reading

SHI held a graduation ceremony in August 2016 to commemorate three years of work by Tlingit language mentors and apprentices enrolled in the mentor-apprentice program in Yakutat, Sitka and Juneau. The ceremony marked the end of a week-long immersion camp, which was attended by mentor-apprentice teams and language teachers from other communities as well.

German injured falling 300 feet down Alaska glacier

VALDEZ — A 42-year-man from Germany is being treated at an Anchorage hospital after falling nearly 300 feet down a glacier.The accident happened Saturday at… Continue reading

Sylvia Harvey, right, runs ballots through a vote counting machine in Juneau on Monday as election officials recount votes in the House District 40 primary race between incumbent Rep. Ben Nageak and challenger Dean Westlake.

Recount confirms Westlake defeated Nageak in race

ANCHORAGE — A recount has confirmed the challenger in a northern Alaska legislative race defeated incumbent Rep. Benjamin Nageak of Barrow in the Aug. 16… Continue reading

Sylvia Harvey, right, runs ballots through a vote counting machine in Juneau on Monday as election officials recount votes in the House District 40 primary race between incumbent Rep. Ben Nageak and challenger Dean Westlake.
Jennifer Wambach holds a Steller's jay that was shot with a blowgun dart. Veterinarians Dr. Ralph Broshes and Dr. Dorothy Sherwood removed the dart from the jay, as well as another jay shot with a dart. Both jays were released back into the wild.

Retired Homer vet rescues darted Steller’s jays

HOMER — Two Steller’s jays trying to fatten up for the winter almost met an early end last week. Someone in downtown Homer shot the… Continue reading

Jennifer Wambach holds a Steller's jay that was shot with a blowgun dart. Veterinarians Dr. Ralph Broshes and Dr. Dorothy Sherwood removed the dart from the jay, as well as another jay shot with a dart. Both jays were released back into the wild.

Juneau man found dead in parking lot near university housing

A Juneau man was found dead near University of Alaska Southeast campus housing Sunday morning. Benjamin Parson, 39, appears to have died from a gunshot… Continue reading

Walker headed back to Japan

ANCHORAGE — Gov. Bill Walker has plans for one overseas trip, but not two.The governor is headed to the LNG Producer-Consumer Conference in Tokyo later… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Sept. 12, 1986

The Day in Juneau History: Sept. 12, 1986

On Sept. 12, 1986, the Marine View apartment building was sold to a Seattle developer for $1,005,000 after the Alaska State Housing Authority (ASHA) held… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Sept. 12, 1986

Around Town

Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Free nutrition services for income-eligible women who… Continue reading

Police calls for Monday, Sept. 12, 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

Kodiak weighs supporting ferry system funding plan

KODIAK — Kodiak officials are considering a funding proposal to help develop a plan for the Alaska Marine Highway System.Mayor Pat Branson says there have… Continue reading

US rig count up 11 this week to 508; Louisiana up 8

HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 11 this week to 508.A year ago, 848… Continue reading

Coast Guard rescues 3 after plane crash near Kodiak

ANCHORAGE — The Coast Guard rescued three people after their plane crashed near Kodiak on Friday afternoon.A Coast Guard spokesman said in a statement that… Continue reading

Police perceive threat on banner at site of officers’ deaths

HOONAH — A banner that a police chief said appeared to threaten law enforcement has been taken down.KTUU-TV reported 68-year-old Wanda Culp hung the sign… Continue reading

Grand jury indicts teen in Anchorage shooting death

ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage grand jury has indicted an 18-year-old man on murder charges in a shooting death on a rural road.State prosecutors say Kutay… Continue reading

Troopers release details of rural police officer shooting

ANCHORAGE — A rural Alaska police officer shot Wednesday night was struck three times but managed to escape and help another witness.Alaska State Trooper investigators… Continue reading