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Murkowski, 3 other senators push resolution to halt Trump’s border emergency

Murkowski, 3 other senators push resolution to halt Trump’s border emergency

The proposal is identical to the one-sentence measure the Democratic-controlled House approved.

Murkowski, 3 other senators push resolution to halt Trump’s border emergency
Opinion: Please support the PFD

Opinion: Please support the PFD

It disgusts me to see that the coalition government in the state House is outright refusing to fully refund the stolen portions of the Permanent… Continue reading

Opinion: Please support the PFD

Opinion: Safety of staff, patients will be our focus at API

Some concerns have been expressed over the privatization of API.

Police calls for Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Police calls for Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019
Dunleavy removes French as oil, gas commission chair

Dunleavy removes French as oil, gas commission chair

Gov. Mike Dunleavy has fired the chair of a state commission tasked with overseeing oil and gas drilling in Alaska, saying Hollis French was neglectful… Continue reading

Dunleavy removes French as oil, gas commission chair

2019 Coed Volleyball Standings

League standings after Week 2

Capitol Live: Labor unions protest governor’s budget, job cuts

Capitol Live: Labor unions protest governor’s budget, job cuts

Follow along with live updates from Alaska’s Capitol.

Capitol Live: Labor unions protest governor’s budget, job cuts
Opinion: Stop oil and gas tax credits, money for wealthy and invest in Alaskans

Opinion: Stop oil and gas tax credits, money for wealthy and invest in Alaskans

We must strongly urge our Legislature to fix the budget travesty.

Opinion: Stop oil and gas tax credits, money for wealthy and invest in Alaskans
Police calls for Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Police calls for Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019
Capitol Live: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute presents to Fisheries committee

Capitol Live: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute presents to Fisheries committee

Follow along with live updates from Alaska’s Capitol.

Capitol Live: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute presents to Fisheries committee

Police calls for Monday, Feb. 25, 2019

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Capitol Live: House Judiciary questions Dunleavy’s AG designee

Capitol Live: House Judiciary questions Dunleavy’s AG designee

Follow along with live updates from Alaska’s Capitol.

Capitol Live: House Judiciary questions Dunleavy’s AG designee
Coast Guard dismisses 4 in Kodiak for illicit drug activity

Coast Guard dismisses 4 in Kodiak for illicit drug activity

Two people were dismissed from the main base and two from Air Station Kodiak.

Coast Guard dismisses 4 in Kodiak for illicit drug activity
Luncheon connects scholarship recipients, donors

Luncheon connects scholarship recipients, donors

More than 20 students were there.

Luncheon connects scholarship recipients, donors
Opinion: Fight for our schools and our future

Opinion: Fight for our schools and our future

Board of Education member: Schools can’t afford to lose funding.

Opinion: Fight for our schools and our future
Opinion: Protect Alaskans from predatory lenders

Opinion: Protect Alaskans from predatory lenders

Don’t protect a predatory industry’s huge profit margins.

Opinion: Protect Alaskans from predatory lenders
In this November 2018 file photo, suicide prevention-themed tattoos drawn by “Salty” Jack Reed Jr. wait for costumers during a special suicide prevention tattoo event. Suicide prevention is one of the causes helped by GCI’s 2019 giving campaign. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire File)

GCI gives to suicide prevention and more

Organizations all over the state will benefit.

In this November 2018 file photo, suicide prevention-themed tattoos drawn by “Salty” Jack Reed Jr. wait for costumers during a special suicide prevention tattoo event. Suicide prevention is one of the causes helped by GCI’s 2019 giving campaign. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire File)
Police calls for Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019

Police calls for Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Police calls for Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019
An apple a day is enough for everyone

An apple a day is enough for everyone

We can sustain when we share what’s around us.

An apple a day is enough for everyone
Food bank thanks Petro Marine, Lindsey family for donations

Food bank thanks Petro Marine, Lindsey family for donations

Thank You letters for Feb. 24, 2019.

Food bank thanks Petro Marine, Lindsey family for donations