News
Grocery store shoplifter attacked store employees, police say
After shoplifting and then fighting with grocery store employees, a man was arrested Friday for robbery, theft and…
News
Events aim to educate physicians, social workers on opioid topics
There will be two opportunities this Thursday for medical professionals and social workers to learn more about opioid…
News
SLAM switches to summer hours
Starting today, the Alaska State Museum will switch to transitional hours, which are Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., until…
Letters to the Editor
We need to find a per diem pay schedule that’s fair to Juneau legislators
I was sad to read the Legislative Council rejected a proposal to create a fair system of remuneration…
Neighbors
Your Local Elks Lodge
I am writing to make you aware of some things going on in your town that you and…
Neighbors
Local early childhood champion receives Skolnik award
Juneau early childhood education advocate Joy Lyon has been selected as the 2018 Sandra J. Skolnik Public Policy…
Neighbors
Jorden Nigro named ‘Afterschool Superhero’
Jorden Nigro does not sit around and wait for things to happen — she makes things happen. That…
Neighbors
What do we do with those “If only I had …” statements of regrets?
How many times have we said, “If only I had …” You fill in the blanks. If only…
Neighbors
Say It Right!
When the kids were small we used to read them bedtime stories — often the same story night…
Opinion
Alaskan businesses thrive with state-water cod fisheries
Fishing vessel crews in Western Alaska wrapped up a successful pot-cod season last month, building upon what’s become…
Opinion
The privilege of adversity
In Pennsylvania this month, two stories about white privilege were about business managers who unjustifiably requested police assistance…
News
Police calls for Sunday, April 29, 2018
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report…
Sports
Results: Hometown sweeps Sitka Invitational
The Sitka Wolves swept the Sitka Invitational track and field meet on Saturday. The Sitka girls scored 186…
Sports
Thunder Mountain claims early lead, wins again over JDHS
Thunder Mountain High School junior Nina Fenumiai hit a two-run home run and the Falcons defeated Juneau-Douglas High…
News
Public meeting on downtown construction May 1
Phase II of the City and Borough of Juneau’s Downtown Streets Improvement Project will begin soon, as well…
Sports
Gende’s goal not enough to prevent Kayhi sweep
By controlling the pace of the game and spending most of the time in their opponent’s side of…
Opinion
Pebble asks Rep. Josephson to visit the site before replaying misleading rhetoric
I am going to respectfully disagree with Rep. Andy Josephson’s recent opinion piece about Pebble Mine that is…
News
Police calls for Thursday, April 26, 2018
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report…
News
Cruise season kicks off today
Cruise ship season starts today with the Juneau arrival of the Ruby Princess at 11 a.m. The red…
News
State hires retired trooper to help clear rape kit backlog
FAIRBANKS — Alaska has hired a sexual-assault investigator to assist in reducing the state’s backlog of nearly 3,500…