JUNEAU — A regulatory board in Alaska on Wednesday will begin accepting applications for marijuana business licenses — the next step in setting up the… Continue reading
It was a rough day for Rep. Lora Reinbold.On Tuesday, as finance subcommittees in the Alaska House prepared to approve budgets for the state judiciary… Continue reading
NEW YORK — Apple is challenging government efforts to overcome encryption on at least 14 electronic devices nationwide in addition to the phone of a… Continue reading
The City and Borough of Juneau announced Tuesday afternoon that Roger Healy has been appointed to the Engineering & Public Works Director position.The current Director… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A 50-year-old Kenai resident serving as a court-appointed custodian has been charged with violating her duties.Alaska State Troopers say 50-year-old Raylene Wallace failed… Continue reading
PHOENIX — Phoenix police and firefighters braved bullets and flames as they responded to a shooting and house fire that left five family members dead… Continue reading
PLAINWELL, Mich. — A man accused of randomly killing six people in Michigan had a personal cache of weapons that included handguns and long guns,… Continue reading
Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation unveiled the winners of the Alaska Symphony of Seafood, and named Bambino’s Baby Food’s Hali Halibut as the Grand Prize Winner.… Continue reading
The 96-foot tugboat Challenger has been raised and moved to the Alaska-Juneau Dock for the next steps in its demolition.The tugboat, built in 1944, sank… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The state Democratic party says 11 people have applied to fill the vacancy left when Anchorage Rep. Max Gruenberg died earlier this month.While… Continue reading
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Jamie Bursell, left, is sworn into office by Juneau City Attorney Amy Mead on Monday to fill the vacant District 2 seat left open when… 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
Sealaska Heritage Institute will host a visiting scholar from Norway to discuss intellectual property claims associated with clan crests, names, songs and stories.Jacob Adams, a… Continue reading
CLEVELAND — Turns out, Kyrie Irving didn’t have a flu bug. He had bed bugs.Following Monday’s loss to Detroit, the Cavaliers star guard said he… Continue reading
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Good luck sorting out who is college basketball’s best team this season.Six teams have held the No. 1 spot in the… Continue reading
VIERA, Fla. — Even after a decade in the majors, Ryan Zimmerman knows that one report saying he took performance-enhancing drugs could tarnish his reputation.So… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s plan to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba slammed into a wall of Republican opposition on Tuesday, stopping… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Here’s something that Democrats, Republicans and independents agree on. When it comes to the economy, they all want to protect Social Security and… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — The Senate will take no action on anyone President Barack Obama nominates to fill the Supreme Court vacancy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell… Continue reading