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Ships in port, Sept. 3-6
This information comes from the Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska’s 2025 schedule. Capacity figures in parenthesis were pulled…
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Sullivan discusses federal advocacy, legislation during Soldotna visit
Since June, the secretaries of the interior, energy, homeland security, health and human services, housing and urban development,…
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Ships in port, Aug. 30-Sept. 3
This information comes from the Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska’s 2025 schedule. Capacity figures in parenthesis were pulled…
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Police calls, Aug. 25-27
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report…
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Board of Regents to meet on Juneau campus this week
Committee meetings will take place Wednesday and Thursday; a regular meeting will be held Friday and Saturday
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Juneau officer seen throwing man in July arrest resigns; department releases footage of incident
Brandon LeBlanc was identified by the department as the officer involved in a July 30 encounter that sent…
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U.S. Army helicopters fly over Yukon to stand up new Combat Aviation Brigade
Military spokespeople say aircraft will be seen traveling through northern Canadian territory to Alaska earlier in August may…
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USDA announces intent to rescind Roadless Rule protections
The deadline for public comment is Sept. 19
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Coast Guard awards contract for homeport improvements in Sitka
Construction is expected to begin in 2026 and be completed in 2028.
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Seward’s SeaLife Center releases 2 harbor seals at Kenai beach
The two seals were admitted into the center’s Wildlife Response Program in June.
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Ships in port, Aug. 27-30
This information comes from the Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska’s 2025 schedule. Capacity figures in parenthesis were pulled…
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Police calls, Aug. 20-24
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report…
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Public broadcast cuts hit rural areas, revealing a political shift
245 public broadcasting grantees in rural communities — including 27 stations in Alaska — are at risk of…
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US House delegation visits Alaska this week, with focus on mining, timber and drilling
Ten members of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources are visiting Southeast and Southcentral Alaska, including addressing…
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FDA approves COVID shots with new restrictions
The policy is the federal government’s most restrictive since the vaccines became available
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EPA announces $1.7M in transboundary watershed grants, including over $600K for Southeast projects
Recipients of the grant funding include Tlingit & Haida, Ketchikan Indian Community, and ADF&G
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Coast Guard rescues man from downed aircraft near Haines
The rescued pilot was reported “in good condition”
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Sealaska names new president
Sealaska is an Alaska Native corporation serving Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people
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Living and Growing: What’s coloring your view?
The world around me hadn’t changed — only my vision had