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Lawsuit: Resurrection Lutheran Church leaders have been ousted, clarity in ‘ministerial work’ needed
Pastor Karen Perkins, two others targeted in long-brewing feud at church known for helping homeless.
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Bartlett Regional Hospital shuts down programs at recently opened Aurora Behavioral Health Center
Crisis stabilization program halted at center due to lack of funds and staff, officials say.
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Alaska demographers predict population drop, a switch from prior forecasts
For decades, state officials have forecast major population rises, but those haven’t come to pass.
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Ranked-choice repeal measure awaits signature count after Alaska judge’s ruling
Signatures must be recounted after judge disqualifies almost 3,000 names, citing state law violations.
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Butterflies and backpacks: Tlingit and Haida holds annual backpack distribution
“The fun part of going back to school”
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Owner of Tracy’s King Crab Shack buys historic Red Onion Saloon in Skagway
Tracy LaBarge will take over the establishment after the 2024 summer tourism season
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Dunleavy reappoints Permanent Fund Corp. board chair Schutt after weeks of uncertainty
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has reappointed Ethan Schutt to a public seat on the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp.’s board…
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Teal Street Center celebrates with ribbon-cutting a year after social agencies begin providing services
Nine organizations providing legal, disability, counseling and other help open under one roof.
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Juneau seems to have avoided major disruptions following global technology-related outage
911 centers, hospitals, airport, and public safety and emergency management agencies are operating.
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Two black bears in downtown Juneau euthanized due to aggressive behavior around people
Exposed garbage, people insistent on approaching bears contribute to situation, official says
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Neil Steininger, former budget director for Gov. Dunleavy, seeking District 1 Juneau Assembly seat
Downtown resident unopposed so far for open seat; deadline to file for local races is Monday.
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Peltola leads Republican challengers in latest fundraising report for Alaska U.S. House race
The initial version of this article failed to include donations to candidates that were transfers from other political…
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending July 20
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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U.S. District judge hears food stamp backlog case against Alaska’s health department
Plaintiffs say they waited unlawfully long for food aid.
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Federal appeals court appears unlikely to halt Southeast Alaska king trolling for now
A lower-court order that could stop fishing has been placed on hold since last year.
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As the death investigation of Steven Kissack begins, special prosecution office explains its process
Reviews can be lengthy, information limited to ensure due process, Department of Law leaders say
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Inside the U.S. Coast Guard’s Aleutian encounter with China’s military — and what it means
The Chinese warships weren’t showing up on civilian radar.
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Task force report identifies research needs to better understand Alaska salmon problems
Fishery managers overseeing Alaska’s faltering salmon runs should be able to rely on a more comprehensive and holistic…
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Fatal shooting of Steven Kissack by police and community’s response shows Juneau’s failures and heart, mourners say
“If we as a society did fail him then we should make sure we don’t fail others.”
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Suicide Basin fills from heavy rain, but expert says release of water does not appear imminent
Rate of rise increases to about 50 feet per week, but rain expected to slow