Anchorage Superior Court Judge Patrick McKay has ruled that the Alaska Legislature’s lease of a downtown Anchorage office building violated state contracting rules and should… Continue reading
At the start of the month, Alaskans picked Ted Cruz over Donald Trump. Now, they’ll get to decide whether they like Hillary Clinton or Bernie… Continue reading
WASILLA — Alaska State Troopers have arrested two more men suspected of a home invasion while armed last month in Wasilla.Troopers on Thursday arrested 34-year-old Jared Blackmore of… Continue reading
The capital city has racked up its seventh record-high temperature this month as warm, sunny weather continues in Southeast Alaska.According to the National Weather Service,… Continue reading
Janelle Vanasse of Bethel has been named director of the state-owned boarding school in Sitka. She replaces Bill Hutton, who will retire June 30.The appointment… Continue reading
Due to a potential packaging defect, Gerber Products Company is voluntarily recalling specific organic pouch products. The packaging defect may result in product spoilage during… Continue reading
The new Alaska State Library, Archives, and Museum building will begin operations with a new boss. On Thursday, the Alaska Department of Education and Early… Continue reading
Fire department officials declared a home a total loss after a Wednesday night fire in the Sprucewood Trailer Park.Capital City Fire/Rescue personnel responded to the… Continue reading
The Juneau Police Department cited Paul M. Lorentz, 28, after he drove through a red light on Egan Drive Thursday morning, causing a vehicle rollover… Continue reading
A bill that would require parents to opt-in before students can learn sex education and ban abortion providers from teaching it in schools is another… Continue reading
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed… Continue reading
The sun is shining, and the street cleaners are out making the rounds. It’s spring-cleaning time for the Alaska Department of Transportation and for the… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers say they may sit out a snowmobile and ski race that has in the past attracted raucous crowds.Spokesman Tim Despain… Continue reading
The Alaska House of Representatives has given its OK to a bill protecting free travel on Alaska’s frozen rivers during winter.House Bill 216 confirms that… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Fishermen, Alaska Native tribal members and clean water advocates on Wednesday criticized Gov. Bill Walker’s administration over its handling of fisheries and water… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The only road leading to Alaska’s North Slope oil fields is again at risk of severe flooding during the spring thaw, with conditions… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage has been recognized by a national public health foundation as one of four communities in the country to have reduced and maintained… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Kwik’Pak Fisheries plans to rebuild facilities that burned at its fish-processing plant in the western Alaska village of Emmonak, company officials said.The fire… Continue reading
ANAHEIM, Calif. — A few miles from Disneyland is a place most California tourists never see. The signs along the thoroughfare suddenly switch to Arabic… Continue reading
PARIS — The Islamic State group has trained at least 400 fighters to target Europe in deadly waves of attacks, deploying interlocking terror cells like… Continue reading
