After an eagle scared a mother duck away from her ducklings on the Juneau International Airport runway Sunday night, one woman made sure they wouldn’t… Continue reading
After 137 days in regular and special session, the Alaska Legislature may be nearing an end to its work.“I know we’re not done yet, but… Continue reading
A scorched metal frame is all that remains of a downtown Douglas shed after it was engulfed by flames Tuesday afternoon.Homeowner Eleanor Laurent said the… Continue reading
After 12 years and about $140 million in development, Alaska has a new state museum.The Andrew P. Kashevaroff State Library, Archives and Museum, affectionately known… Continue reading
The candidate-filing period for Juneau’s next municipal election won’t be open for another two months, but that hasn’t stopped one resident from announcing an Assembly… Continue reading
Since 1983 Juneau voters have been approving a “temporary” sales tax to pay for city government operations with a ballot question every three years. City… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers have released the names of two officers who fatally shot a man with a knife outside Palmer on Thursday night.Troopers… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers responding Sunday to reports of a shooting near Wasilla found a house on fire and two people dead.A third person… Continue reading
HOVEN, S.D. — A South Dakota science teacher is spending part of his summer break doing research in Alaska on a National Oceanic and Atmospheric… Continue reading
The City and Borough of Juneau Parks and Recreation has opened the Auke Lake Boat Launch to the public after installing seasonal regulatory buoys.Boaters are… 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
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
A vice president from Alaska Airlines will be speaking at the Juneau Chamber of Commerce’s weekly luncheon Thursday.Joe Sprague, senior vice president in charge of… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A 36-year-old inmate at the Anchorage Correctional Complex died in April of a suspected drug overdose, and officials said Monday they are investigating… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — When U.S. Army Spc. Brittany Cobb-Lyttle was in school, her dad would often come home to find parts of his U.S. Navy uniform… Continue reading
Capital City Fire/Rescue is investigating a fire that engulfed an entire outdoor carport Sunday as a possible arson case.CCFR Fire Marshal Dan Jager said in… Continue reading
Results of a new study looking at the sexual victimization of University of Alaska students has alarmed Saralyn Tabachnick, executive director of Juneau’s AWARE.“I find… Continue reading
A Juneau grand jury indicted an Anchorage man Friday for possessing a weapon despite his felony background.Cory F. Anderson, 26, allegedly had a firearm with… Continue reading
VALDEZ — A 48-year-old woman from the Fairbanks area has died in a rafting accident on the Lowe River near Valdez.City of Valdez spokeswoman Allie… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks Police Department could be adding a drone to its crime-fighting toolbox soon.The City Council on Monday will decide whether to approve… Continue reading
