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Officials restrict salmon, chum fishing in Kuskokwim

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

Insurance bailout bill sent to Walker

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 dock unusable after cruise ship crash

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

Senate passes health insurance bailout

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

In this April 2015 photo released by NOAA Fisheries, a Saildrone, a 20-foot sailing vessel research platform developed by California-based Saildrone Inc., is tested in the Bering Sea. The NOAAresearch vessel Oscar Dyson is in the background. Two of the unmanned sailing vessels were launched May 24 from Dutch Harbor for marine mammal, fish and oceanographic research in the Bering Sea by federal and private researchers.

Unmanned vessels deployed for Alaska ocean research

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

In this April 2015 photo released by NOAA Fisheries, a Saildrone, a 20-foot sailing vessel research platform developed by California-based Saildrone Inc., is tested in the Bering Sea. The NOAAresearch vessel Oscar Dyson is in the background. Two of the unmanned sailing vessels were launched May 24 from Dutch Harbor for marine mammal, fish and oceanographic research in the Bering Sea by federal and private researchers.
Caroline Robertson, 13, right, smiles and leans onto Santa Claus on Wednesday in the Christmas in Alaska store. Robertson has trisomy 18, also known as Edwards Syndrome, and asked the Make-A-Wish Foundation if she could meet Santa in Alaska.

Visiting North Carolina teen meets Santa at Make-A-Wish event in Ketchikan

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

Caroline Robertson, 13, right, smiles and leans onto Santa Claus on Wednesday in the Christmas in Alaska store. Robertson has trisomy 18, also known as Edwards Syndrome, and asked the Make-A-Wish Foundation if she could meet Santa in Alaska.
The front page of the Juneau Empire on June 3, 1986

Letter from the Editor: The more things change, the more they stay the same

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

The front page of the Juneau Empire on June 3, 1986

Video: Region V baseball tourney highlights

Watch the Region V baseball tournament highlights, including diving catches and big hits, taken during last week's event in Petersburg.… Continue reading

Police estimate JACC damage at $10,000

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

Rep. Lance Pruitt, R-Anchorage, signs a tax bill out of committee and on to the House floor on Thursday. Pruitt, adamantly opposed to the bill, said he was voting to send it to the floor because of Gov. Bill Walker's threat to keep the Legislature in session until it voted upon measures to raise revenue to reduce Alaska's multibillion-dollar deficit.

Three tax increases move closer to final vote

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

Rep. Lance Pruitt, R-Anchorage, signs a tax bill out of committee and on to the House floor on Thursday. Pruitt, adamantly opposed to the bill, said he was voting to send it to the floor because of Gov. Bill Walker's threat to keep the Legislature in session until it voted upon measures to raise revenue to reduce Alaska's multibillion-dollar deficit.
More than 200 people packed the Egan Library at University of Alaska Southeast on Thursday morning for the start of Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition's two-day conference, "Adverse Childhood Experiences and Suicide: Learn, Change, Prevent."

Stopping the flow of childhood trauma from one generation to the next

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

More than 200 people packed the Egan Library at University of Alaska Southeast on Thursday morning for the start of Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition's two-day conference, "Adverse Childhood Experiences and Suicide: Learn, Change, Prevent."

New crime report shows drop in drug seizures, spike in crime

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

Suspect arrested in Barrow shooting that targeted police

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

Southwest Alaska wildfire reaches nearly 13 square miles

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

Canadian officials ask Alaska residents to leave guns home

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

Canyon along highway near Denali Park to be scraped, blasted

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

City to get state head tax money

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’s new police chief sworn in by father

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

Police calls for Friday, June 3, 2016

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

Around Town

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