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New bill would require Alaska schools to pay for armed volunteer guards
A new proposal from Palmer Republican Sen. Shelley Hughes would require Alaska school districts to train a volunteer…
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week of Feb. 4
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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Alaska plans to send National Guard members to Mexico border in support of the federal government
The state of Alaska is planning to send members of its National Guard south to the Mexican border,…
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Southeast Alaska tribes seek Canadian recognition due to transboundary issues
A group of Southeast Alaska tribes is asking Canada to recognize their right to have a voice in…
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Final ‘Problem Corner’ live broadcast features tributes, tirades, tires for sale and news of a new podcast
Host: Alaska’s longest-running radio show at about 70 years old to offer a weekly non-live program.
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Juneau appears to break January snowfall record; remote learning day for schools, city opens at 11 a.m.
Unofficial total of 76.8 inches of snow at the airport tops 75.2 inches that fell in 2009.
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Draft USFS decision extends production of Hecla Greens Creek Mine for 12 to 18 years
Expansion of Admiralty Island mine includes heightened mitigation and monitoring, agency reports.
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Telephone Hill: Dialing up the past, ringing in the future
Mining camp, military outpost, courthouses, a Capitol battle and now a modern development debate.
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Cost-cutting school consolidation options concerning to teachers, parents and students
Participants in first community budget meeting worry big changes will have wide-ranging impacts.
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‘Heavy fire’ damages Mike Hatch Sales And Service on North Douglas Highway
Road blocked as fire department sends large-scale response; fire “knocked down” at about 7:20 p.m.
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Alaska Senate passes new pension program for state employees, but final approval is in question
The Alaska House of Representatives has shown little interest in considering pension bills
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Assembly gets first look at $8M school district deficit they are being asked to help solve
Follow-up meeting of Assembly and school board Tuesday to consider sharing costs, other options.
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School district schedules three public comment meetings during next week to discuss budget deficit
First meeting is Wednesday at TMHS; meeting at JDHS next Tuesday and virtual meeting next Monday.
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High job vacancies in Alaska state agencies can reduce services and lead to burnout
An average of about 14% of Alaska state jobs are unfilled
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‘Pandemic of snow’ in Anchorage sets a record for the earliest arrival of 100 inches of snow
Even by Alaska standards, there is a lot of snow this winter.
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Sounds like a broken record (literally?): Up to 14” of snow forecast starting at 3 p.m. Wednesday
Juneau 5.2 inches shy of the snowfall record for January as of Monday.
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As lawmakers consider student funding, Juneau families and educators rally for larger increase
It rained and blew Monday on the Capitol steps in Juneau, but dozens of education supporters turned out…
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At annual legislative speech, Gov. Dunleavy calls for more Alaska development projects
In his sixth annual State of the State address, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy promoted development projects, called on…
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City leaders say they’ll help school district solve financial crisis, but express anger at situation
Loan and taking over millions in service costs proposed — which could result in a mill rate increase.
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Advocates say human trafficking is a growing problem in Alaska, as lawmakers push for solutions
Human trafficking, which affects an estimated 27.6 million people forced into labor or sex around the world, is…