ANCHORAGE — Crews were battling a rapidly growing wildfire Tuesday that was inching toward a residential subdivision just south of Alaska’s largest city.The fire had… 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
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
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN JUNEAUAlaska startup week officially runs July 23-31, but the Juneau Economic Development Council and the Juneau Chamber of Commerce are marking the occasion… Continue reading
The City and Borough of Juneau invites the community to celebrate a new road to housing at the intersection of Jackie Street and Renninger Street,… Continue reading
Juneau business owner Christy NaMee Eriksen said she was troubled for days after watching the most recent online videos of white officers killing black men… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Beachcombing is serious business for Chris Pallister, and he needed help sorting the haul this year.Pallister is president of the Gulf of Alaska… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — No one was injured in a Monday night blaze that destroyed an abandoned waterfront cabin in Knudson Cove.“We don’t believe there was anybody… Continue reading
Juneau city officials have a plan to turn a city parking lot into housing. Now all they need are some interested developers and Assembly approval.The… Continue reading
The last time July 18 was this hot in Juneau, the Dodgers were in Brooklyn and Harry Truman was president.According to measurements taken by the… Continue reading
The tooth is out there.According to new campaign finance disclosure reports, Rep. Cathy Muñoz is enjoying the support of some of Juneau’s dentists, while her… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers said two Fairbanks teenagers have died after a crash on the Richardson Highway.Troopers said 17-year-old Carmela Flynn and 17-year-old Theresa… Continue reading
JUNEAU — BP Exploration Alaska and Hilcorp Alaska have agreed to pay fines imposed by the federal government for spilling oil and waste on the… Continue reading
JUNEAU — A major health insurer is seeking an average rate increase of about 10 percent on individual health insurance policies in Alaska, far less… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court says the Justice Department does not have to turn over a prosecution training manual to defense attorneys.The ruling Tuesday… Continue reading
JUNEAU — A dispute over the allocation of Alaska’s delegates at the Republican national convention sparked dissent Tuesday, the day Donald Trump secured his party’s… Continue reading
SEATTLE — The Justice Department and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a $425 million settlement with two companies to reduce air pollution… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — An Alaska tribal nonprofit set up decades ago to advocate for 56 Native communities is under fire from some of its member villages… Continue reading
Interested in running for the Juneau School Board or Assembly? The candidate filing period for this fall’s municipal election opens Aug. 5 at 8 a.m.Three… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker’s cabinet is changing again, this time by way of addition.Walker announced Monday longtime oil industry professional John Hendrix has been appointed as… Continue reading
