ANCHORAGE - A dead humpback whale that washed ashore near one of Anchorage’s largest parks will be left for nature to take its course.KTUU reported… Continue reading
Healthcare employment continues rising in the state, though economists are still unsure what precisely drives that growth to the levels observed.A state Bureau of Labor… Continue reading
KODIAK — Biologists are working to figure out why berries in Kodiak have been coming out considerably earlier in the last two years and how… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The Kotzebue fire chief is on paid administrative leave after being charged with driving under the influence.KTVA reported Sean Ralston was accused of… Continue reading
Fireweed Factory LLC has become the second Juneau marijuana business to receive the state’s blessing.On Friday afternoon, the Alaska Marijuana Control Board voted unanimously in… Continue reading
JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan says he has not been contacted by Donald Trump’s presidential campaign about being a possible running mate and would… Continue reading
In 37 years, Earlene Branson has seen her daughter in only one place: Reality TV.Branson is the 83-year-old mother of Amora “Ami” Brown, star of… Continue reading
DALLAS — Gunmen shot and killed five police officers and wounded seven others during a protest over fatal police shootings of black men in other… Continue reading
Alaskans interested in casting an absentee ballot by mail in the Aug. 16 statewide primary election must apply for a ballot by Aug. 6. Absentee… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers say a Big Lake man’s disappearance last year is suspicious and they are investigating it as a death.Troopers said 46-year-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
On July 8, 1986, the Juneau Police Department retired their animal chasing duties to the Gastineau Humane Society after the change was approved by the… Continue reading
Storytime, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley Library. Details: 586-5267. Organ concert, noon, State Office Building. T.J. Duffy to play a variety of music. Senior Lunch, noon,… Continue reading
SITKA — Authorities are investigating reports of an illegal dynamite blast in Sitka that caused damage to one home on the Fourth of July.Police had… Continue reading
The state Division of Oil and Gas has officially rejected BP’s 2016 operational plan for Prudhoe Bay, but is extending last year’s plan until Nov.… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government on Thursday tentatively approved scheduled commercial airline service to Havana from 10 American cities, further bridging the gulf between countries… Continue reading
With several Juneau marijuana businesses at various stages of the permitting process, the local marijuana retail industry could get underway fairly soon.“We’re at a point… Continue reading
The U.S. Department of Transportation has tentatively approved an application from Alaska Airlines for daily service between Los Angeles and Havana.The department announced the award… Continue reading
A former spokesman for the Alaska House of Representatives facing assault charges after he allegedly hit his girlfriend has been terminated.Alaska House press secretary William… Continue reading
The head of the Legislative Finance Division has called out a mistake by Gov. Bill Walker in his attempt to veto $6.3 million in state… Continue reading
