Tribal house to open in August at Glacier Bay

Glacier Bay National Park has set the date for the grand-opening ceremonies celebrating the a new tribal house.Aug. 25 is the grand opening of the… Continue reading

GCI fixes undersea cable serving Sitka, Angoon

Almost two weeks after an undersea fiber-optic cable was frayed by tides and a rough seafloor, the cable repair ship Wave Venture has completed a… Continue reading

Around Town

Knights of Columbus Bishop Kenny Council brunch, 10 a.m.-noon, St. Paul’s Catholic Church. $10 for a family and $4 for an individual.Open trap shooting, 10… Continue reading

House names Capitol room after Gruenberg

With a 36-0 vote on Friday morning, the Alaska House of Representatives named its judiciary committee meeting room after Max Gruenberg, Democratic representative from Anchorage… Continue reading

Report questions reliability of Alaska missile interceptors

ANCHORAGE — A new government report raises doubts about whether an Alaska-based missile defense system could protect the U.S. from a North Korean attack.Alaska Public… Continue reading

Juneau man reappointed by President Obama

David Benton, former executive director of the Marine Conservation Alliance, has been reappointed to the federal Arctic Research Commission by President Barack Obama.The reappointment was… Continue reading

Police & fire calls for Sunday, Feb. 21, 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

Proposed Wildlife Refuge rule creates debate

KENAI — A proposed wildlife management rule puts the federal Fish and Wildlife Service’s ecosystem conservation priorities in conflict with the Alaska Department of Fish… Continue reading

Economist: Alaska has bright future in global economy

When economist Greg Wolf talks about Alaska’s economy, the multibillion-dollar deficit isn’t the focal point. China is.Wolf, the executive director of World Trade Center-Alaska, told… Continue reading

Department of Revenue pushes for electronic tax filing

JUNEAU — Tucked within most of the tax bills Gov. Bill Walker submitted to lawmakers this session is a provision requiring Alaskans who pay taxes… Continue reading

Elder finds men missing on snowmobile trip

ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers are crediting a Scammon Bay village elder for the rescue of two people missing on a snowmobile trip.Despite medical issues… Continue reading

Public invited to testify on mining tax increase

The resources committee of the Alaska House of Representatives will take public testimony at 1 p.m. today on a proposed increase to the state’s mining… Continue reading

The northern lights dance over the Mendenhall Towers on Wednesday night.
The northern lights dance over the Mendenhall Towers on Wednesday night.

Decade after APOC scandal, ethics committee chimes in

On Wednesday, almost a full decade after the FBI raided the offices of six Alaska Legislators, the Alaska Legislature’s Select Committee on Legislative Ethics has… Continue reading

PFD error, state’s response vexes parents

An error on the Alaska Permanent Fund dividend application is catching some Alaska parents unawares.From when the PFD filing period opened on Jan. 1 to… Continue reading

Former Gov. Walker appointee indicted for PFD fraud

A former Alaska Board of Fisheries appointee was indicted this month on 12 felony charges for allegedly accepting Permanent Fund Dividend payments although not eligible… Continue reading

The Empty Chair Memorial installed at Capital Park in downtown Juneau.

“The Empty Chair” documentary to be shown tonight

The Day of Remembrance, an annual event held on Feb. 19 to preserve the memory of the injustice Japanese-Americans faced when placed in federal detention… Continue reading

The Empty Chair Memorial installed at Capital Park in downtown Juneau.
June Hall and Paul Disdier talk Thursday at their attorney's office about their plans to permit and build one of the first legal marijuana grow sites in Juneau at their North Douglas property.

First pot permit hits roadblock

Shortly after the state legalized the possession, production and sale of marijuana in November 2014 — the result of a voter initiative — longtime Juneau… Continue reading

June Hall and Paul Disdier talk Thursday at their attorney's office about their plans to permit and build one of the first legal marijuana grow sites in Juneau at their North Douglas property.

Police and fire calls for Friday, Feb. 19, 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

Memorials scheduled for late state Rep Gruenberg

JUNEAU — Memorial services have been scheduled for the late state Rep. Max Gruenberg.Services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday at Resurrection Lutheran Church in… Continue reading