FAIRBANKS — High water on the Chena River in Fairbanks has forced organizers to postpone or cancel planned races for both rubber ducks and humans.The… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers say a 4-year-old Noorvik boy was found alone after his father and grandmother died in apparent drownings during a berry… 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
HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 15 this week to 462.A year ago, 876… Continue reading
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
On July 25, 1986, one man accused of selling one-half ounce of cocaine in May pleaded no contest to one of the counts against him.… Continue reading
The Juneau Police Department will participate in next month’s nationwide community-building campaign National Night Out to promote police-community partnerships, according to a JPD press release.Aug.… Continue reading
A Gastineau Channel Little League player bats in the District 2 tournament in Sitka. Juneau won the district and will play against Anchorage’s District 1… Continue reading
Children and their parents watch a rocket return to the ground during Science Friday at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library on Friday. The event was… Continue reading
University of Alaska Southeast Chancellor Dr. Rick Caulfield was appointed to serve as Vice Chair of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)… Continue reading
Open trap shooting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Gun Club, 1 Mile Montana Creek Road. The Juneau Gun Club is open to members and public trap… 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
ANCHORAGE — Two Fairbanks brothers arrested in an undercover operation for trying to sell wood stolen from state land on Craigslist have had their charges… Continue reading
One of two damaged vehicles from a two-car motor vehicle accident is towed away from the scene as Capital City Fire/Rescue and Juneau Police Department… Continue reading
Low visibility and rainy conditions caused three hikers to lose their way on the West Glacier Trail on Friday evening, according to an Alaska State… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker has hired Craig Richards as an oil and gas consultant, less than a month after Richards resigned as Alaska’s attorney general.Walker’s office… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates ticked up noticeably in six states in June, even as employers continued to add jobs and the hiring outlook improved.The unemployment… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — State wildlife officials may soon have to consider getting rid of beavers at an Anchorage park after recent violent encounters between the animals… Continue reading
A Juneau Superior Court judge has sided with the state, dismissing a lawsuit that challenged Gov. Bill Walker’s administrative order to reorganize the Alaska Commercial… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A substantial rain began falling Friday over a wildfire near Alaska’s largest city, giving firefighters a continued break in the weather as they… Continue reading
