If it were a game show, it’d be the Lightning Round.On Tuesday, members of the Alaska House of Representatives voted 39-0 to declare irreconcilable differences… Continue reading
Alaska’s lone delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives wrapped up a visit to Juneau on Tuesday, telling an audience at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall that… Continue reading
The Juneau Assembly took its first crack at an ordinance that will give the city more control over marijuana businesses at a work session Monday… Continue reading
The 38-year-old man who was at the center of a police search in Switzer Village Mobile Park last month pleaded not guilty to three felony… Continue reading
TALKEETNA — A helicopter rescued an experienced Japanese climber from an Alaska mountain where spring storms had created significant avalanche risks.Masatoshi Kuriaki, a 42-year-old climber… Continue reading
Mendenhall River Community School has a new principal.The Juneau School District announced Saturday that Kristy Dillingham will fill the school’s top position beginning in August.… Continue reading
Folk Fest Juneau 2016Tuesday, April 5Juneau String Ensembles Aurora Strings, 7 p.m.Jack Cannon, 7:15 p.m.Daughter & Dad, 7:30 p.m. Callie Conerton and Jeff Brown play… Continue reading
Kyleigh Hurt takes in the view of Juneau’s downtown harbor with the help of the high-power binoculars aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Morgenthau during… Continue reading
A state timber bill envisioned as a helping hand for embattled Viking Lumber is advancing toward a final vote.On Monday afternoon, the House Resources Committee… Continue reading
JUNEAU — A state Senate committee has made changes to a sweeping criminal justice bill, including capping the amount of time that could be taken… Continue reading
Introduction to Using Computers, 9-11 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free. Details: 586-5718.Parks and Recreation Wednesday hike, 9:30 a.m., call for location. Details:… Continue reading
The Empire incorrectly reported that the Denison University’s Swim & Dive team placed third in the NCAA Division III national championship on Sunday. It was… Continue reading
The Alaska Department of Environment Conservation’s Food Safety and Sanitation Program has confirmed the recall of Emerald 100 Calorie Pack Roasted & Salted Cashew Halves… Continue reading
Sealaska’s board of directors approved a spring distribution to shareholders totaling $16 million. The regional Native corporation reported a second-consecutive year of positive net income.… Continue reading
DELTA JUNCTION — A 25-year old Alaska woman died Sunday when she was buried by an avalanche.Alaska State Troopers say Claire Sundgren of North Pole… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Searchers using dragging hooks from sea ice in Norton Bay have recovered a snowmobile belonging to a 22-year-old western Alaska man who disappeared… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A car sought by Alaska State Troopers left the Sterling Highway and rolled Sunday after its tires were punctured by spike strips.Two Anchorage… 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
JUNEAU — Alaskans who receive an Alaska Permanent Fund dividend would pay a 35 percent tax on it under legislation proposed in the state House.Rep.… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court unanimously endorsed election maps that bolster the growing political influence of America’s Latinos on Monday, ruling that states can count… Continue reading