News
In reversal, Trump orders halt to his family separation rule
Bowing to pressure from anxious allies, President Donald Trump abruptly reversed himself.
Neighbors
The impossible journey of the juvenile coho
Turns out finance and salmon survival have something in common: the importance of diversification.
News
Alaska Airlines denounces child separation policy
Alaska Airlines joined several other national air carriers Wednesday by asking the Trump administration to not use their…
Opinion
Learn from our history, don’t repeat it
The Department of Homeland Security removed more than 2,000 children from their families in a matter of weeks.…
News
Good Samaritans, Coast Guard rescues boat taking on water
Three adults and three children are safe after their boat began taking on water near Long Island in…
Sports
Football, strength camps returning to Juneau
Two sports camps are returning to the capital city next month.
Opinion
Zero-tolerance a strategic blunder and national disgrace
Trump and Sessions’ zero-tolerance policy is dangerous to our national security, as well as so wrong on so…
News
Yukon rejects Alaska fiber link
The Yukon government will not build a cross-border fiber-optic link connecting Alaska over land, it announced Wednesday.
News
Ruling may allow more professors to campaign for office
The Alaska Public Offices Commission may approve a legal opinion today that could encourage University of Alaska professors…
News
Alaska applies for control of Taku River, a federal waterway
The land under the Taku River may soon have a new owner: the State of Alaska.
News
Convicted murderer gets 90-year prison sentence
Christopher D. Strawn was found guilty of the 2015 murder of Brandon Cook.
Letters to the Editor
Stand up, speak out against separating children from parents
Separating children from their parents at the Southern border is cruel.
Opinion
Forget North Douglas crossing, buy AEL&P
Once again certain businessmen in the City and Borough of Juneau are pushing us to revisit a second…
News
Despite pending lawsuit, Gov. Bill Walker signs oil and gas borrowing bill
Despite a pending lawsuit, Gov. Bill Walker on Wednesday signed legislation allowing the state of Alaska to borrow…
Opinion
Curtail the sacred cow: the cruise industry
The dairies of Juneau are long departed, yet there remains one cow in town — a sacred cow…
News
Former Alaska legislator Zach Fansler withdraws from Democratic primary
Former Alaska legislator Zach Fansler has officially dropped out of the race for Democratic primary for House District…
News
Police calls for Thursday, June 21, 2018
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report…
News
People of Juneau: Civics education advocate encourages involvement at young age
Marjorie Menzi has spent decades helping youth learn about Alaska, national government.
News
Vandalism or art? City seeks solutions to rainbow-painted crosswalks
Rainbow-painted crosswalks downtown have the City and Borough of Juneau trying to find a compromise between public safety…