BETHEL — Only qualified subsistence users will be able to harvest chum and king salmon from the Kuskokwim River.The Federal Subsistence Board has closed federal… Continue reading
The Alaska Legislature has approved the Senate version of a $55 million insurance bailout bill. In a 24-10 vote Saturday, the House agreed with changes… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — A dock in Ketchikan is out of commission for the foreseeable future after a cruise ship crashed into it.City of Ketchikan Port and… Continue reading
The Alaska Senate voted 14-2 on Friday to approve a $55 million bailout of the state health insurance program that covers “high-risk” Alaskans.House Bill 374,… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Researchers in the Bering Sea off Alaska’s west coast will get help this summer from drones, but not the kind that fly.The National… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — Caroline Robertson loves two things: Santa Claus and Barney.In that order.Which is why a smile erupted across her face Wednesday in Ketchikan when… Continue reading
A month or so ago, one of our readers offered up an interesting idea worth repeating.Long ago as a local high schooler, she worked as… Continue reading
Watch the Region V baseball tournament highlights, including diving catches and big hits, taken during last week's event in Petersburg.… Continue reading
The Juneau community was more than willing to lend a hand following a late night smash-and-grab that jeopardized the Juneau Arts and Culture Center’s First… Continue reading
The Alaska House is expected to vote as early as today on increases to the state’s taxes on gasoline, fish and mining.The House Finance Committee… Continue reading
During opening remarks for the Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition’s conference, “Adverse Childhood Experiences and Suicide,” Alaska Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott talked about the challenging and… Continue reading
A new report from the Juneau Police Department reflects what local residents already know — Juneau saw an unusually high amount of crime last year.In… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A 27-year-old man suspected of shooting at police officers in the nation’s northernmost community has been charged with attempted murder and attempted felony… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Division of Forestry says a wildfire in remote southwest Alaska has burned nearly 13 square miles.The fire is about 50 miles… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — Canadian officials are asking Alaska residents to leave their guns stateside before traveling.The Canadian Border Service Agency seized about 300 undeclared firearms from… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Climbers with crow bars could rappel down canyon walls above an Alaska highway as early as next week in the first phase of… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker may not be wild about the compromise budget approved by state lawmakers on Tuesday, which fails to fix the state’s $4 billion… Continue reading
KENAI — Heading Kenai’s police department is a family affair as the new police chief was sworn in by his father who retired from the… 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
Storytime, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley Library. Details: 586-5267. Organ concert, noon, State Office Building.Senior Lunch, noon, Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6175.Adult Children of Alcoholic or… Continue reading