The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute will push back against a steep seafood tariff suggested by the Trump Administration. In a board meeting Thursday morning, ASMI… Continue reading
A building that was being demolished caught fire early Thursday morning, Capital City Fire/Rescue officials said. Just after 5 a.m. Thursday, a Waste Management employee… Continue reading
Volunteers arrived at Project Playground on Wednesday for the first day of the community rebuild, wielding saws, hammers, tape measures and electric sanders.
It started with a march, and now it’s a run.
Capital City Fire/Rescue might get more money for staffing increases than previously thought. That staffing will only be guaranteed through next year, though. At Wednesday’s… Continue reading
A sign on Nugget Falls Trail warns trail users of effects from a flood this week, brought by a storm which has dropped 1-3 inches… Continue reading
A Juneau resident will be doing community service and paying restitution after pleading guilty to fraudulently collecting unemployment insurance benefits.
The Alaska Supreme Court on Wednesday approved the Stand for Salmon ballot initiative for this fall’s elections, but not before deleting some provisions that violate the Alaska Constitution.
Andi Story was tired of spending time in the Capitol, so she decided to do something that may have her spending much more time there.… Continue reading
One of four candidates in the Democratic primary for House District 33 is dropping out of the race. James Hart of Haines told the Empire… Continue reading
Correction: Handy was one of several team leaders with Juneau Mountain Rescue, not the organization’s sole leader. Steve Handy used to climb mountains for a… Continue reading
City officials and the residents of Starr Hill are at odds about the future of Juneau’s oldest park, but both agree that a change should… Continue reading
Disability services provider REACH Inc. selected a new executive director Monday. The 250-employee agency offered the job to local man Dan Elstad, a 30-year veteran… Continue reading
The usual back-to-school preparations were going on at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School on Tuesday afternoon, as maintenance employees were cleaning the building and the front… Continue reading
Early voting is underway in the 2018 statewide primary election. Any registered voter can cast an early vote for any reason; waiting for the Aug.… Continue reading
A second megaship will bring cruise ship passangers to Alaska starting next spring. The 3,883-passenger, 1,094-foot Norwegian Joy will reposition from China to Seattle for… Continue reading
The University of Alaska Southeast starts classes on Aug. 27, and this will be the first year of a new Alaska College of Education. For… Continue reading
Après soleil, le déluge. According to the National Weather Service, July’s sunshine is giving way to a potentially record-breaking deluge and a flood watch for… Continue reading
For at least this school year, the Juneau School District has its new superintendent.
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski is in the spotlight in the ongoing national health care debate.
