Sports
Juneau Parks & Recreation coed volleyball champions
The two-month-long Juneau Parks &Recreation coed volleyball season wrapped up last week, when close to 60 teams in…
Neighbors
AS IF!: 6th Annual Alaska State Improv Festival returns to Juneau
Sometimes the best theatrical performances are born from putting the cart before the horse, or in this case,…
Neighbors
Stalking success
“Why’d you shoot the fork?” “Don, there were so many horns I just chose a body.” Thus, my…
Opinion
To solve the opioid crisis, call addiction what it is
Another opioid overdose death. Another drug-related crime. Another billion dollars spent on ineffective treatments. News about the opioid…
Neighbors
Mini-Con returns to Juneau for third year
“Mini” and “tiny” are words that Alaska Robotics uses to describe their annual comic convention, but the creators…
Neighbors
Where does the money come from?
Two commercial fisheries open each spring at Upper Cook Inlet that attract little notice and few participants, but…
Neighbors
Photos: Sitka Cirque’s ‘The Jungle Book’
The Jungle Book will be performed this weekend in Sitka by the Sitka Cirque. This rendition of the…
News
Inaugural Alaska Home & Lifestyle Fair happening this weekend
The Southeast Alaska Building Industry Association is inviting anyone planning on making home improvements or a lifestyle change…
News
Police calls for Wednesday, April 25, 2018
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report…
News
Alaska Airlines tightens emotional support animal policy
ANCHORAGE — Alaska Airlines has updated its policy on emotional support animals. Starting May 1, customers flying with…
Opinion
HB 54 is the missing piece in my end-of-life plans
In life, death at some point is inevitable. While most accept that, many wonder, “Will it be comfortable?”…
News
Police calls for Tuesday, April 24, 2018
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News
Police calls for Monday, April 23, 2018
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report…
News
Volunteers needed to help clean up wetlands
Juneau residents will have two opportunities to help clean the Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge the morning of…
Opinion
Grateful for tourism in Southeast Alaska
Since the Great Recession, the visitor industry in Southeast Alaska has not only recovered but has grown due…
News
Front Street construction update
Construction on Front Street will continue this week with concrete pours. Two-inch rock has been placed on the…
News
Two Lemon Creek lots to be sold by city
Starting May 1, two lots in Lemon Creek will be available in the an over-the-counter land sale program.…
Letters to the Editor
Protect schools from gun violence
We don’t hear of shootings in the congressional buildings. Congress has great security to protect themselves. At the…
Letters to the Editor
Loss of auto shop hurts students
All across the country there has been renewed interest in vocational education, now commonly known as CTE (Career…
Letters to the Editor
Rude behavior from Alaska Airlines staff to Folk Fest performers
On the morning of April 16, my sister — singer/songwriter Hope Griffin — and her accompanying cellist JamieLeigh…