Ammon Bundy chats with a protester Saturday during a march on behalf of a Harney County ranching family in Burns, Oregon.

Militia members occupy US building in Oregon

BURNS, Ore. — The remote high desert of eastern Oregon became the latest flashpoint for anti-government sentiment as armed protesters occupied a national wildlife refuge… Continue reading

Ammon Bundy chats with a protester Saturday during a march on behalf of a Harney County ranching family in Burns, Oregon.

Around town for Sunday, Jan. 3

Adult Children of Alcoholic or Dysfunctional Families and Codependents Anonymous meeting, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Assembly Chambers, across from Marine Park.Weekly ukulele jam, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.,… Continue reading

Police blotter for Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016

This report contains information provided to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in… Continue reading

States plan renewed debate on LGBT rights, religious freedom

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — With same-sex marriage now legal nationwide, lawmakers in numerous states are preparing for a new round of battles in 2016 over… Continue reading

Humpback whales slow to arrive in Hawaii

HONOLULU — December usually marks the start of humpback whale season in Hawaii, but experts say the animals have been slow to return this year.The… Continue reading

Family: Plane crash was a suicide

ANCHORAGE — The death of a man whose plane clipped one building before smashing into another in the heart of downtown Anchorage was a suicide,… Continue reading

Hundreds of swimmers race from the sea during the 24th annual Polar Bear Dip at the Auke Village Recreation Area on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.

Photos: Polar Bear Plunge

Hundreds of swimmers race from the sea during the 24th annual Polar Bear Dip at the Auke Village Recreation Area on Friday.… Continue reading

Hundreds of swimmers race from the sea during the 24th annual Polar Bear Dip at the Auke Village Recreation Area on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker speaks in an interview at the Juneau Empire on Dec. 23, 2015.

Walker: Alaska can ‘self-heal’

The following Q&A was conducted with Gov. Bill Walker on Dec. 23, 2015, at the Juneau Empire. This is part one of the interview. Part… Continue reading

Alaska Gov. Bill Walker speaks in an interview at the Juneau Empire on Dec. 23, 2015.

Juneau comes up just shy of precipitation record

JUNEAU — Alaska’s capital city came up just short of setting a new mark for wettest year on record.The National Weather Service says Juneau ended… Continue reading

Photo: Caption contest

A red station wagon is shown submerged in Gastineau Channel at Harris Harbor on Friday afternoon. The driver told an Empire staff member that he… Continue reading

Court releases records following incident with autistic man

KODIAK — The city of Kodiak said its officers acted professionally during a September incident in which an autistic man was restrained.On Thursday, the city… Continue reading

Yupik Bible gets modern writing style

BETHEL — The Holy Bible is now available in the modern Yupik writing style.The translation to Yupik — spoken by an estimated 18,000 Alaska Natives… Continue reading

2 injured in shooting at New Year’s Eve party

ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police are investigating a shooting at a New Year’s Eve party that wounded two people, one critically.Witnesses say a house was packed… Continue reading

Avalanche work to slow traffic on Thane Road

Expect delays of up to 45 minutes on Thane Road today between noon and 4 p.m. as avalanche hazard reduction work is performed, said the… Continue reading

Klondike Highway still shut by avalanche danger

The Klondike Highway remained closed Thursday between Skagway and Whitehorse after severe weather prevented Canadian helicopter crews from blasting avalanches along the route.“I’m being told… Continue reading

TMHS dancers take part in London New Year’s Day Parade

Thunder Mountain High School Dance Team members Myrica Wildes and Jayce Wendling rang in the New Year nine hours ahead of everyone back home in… Continue reading

Around town for Friday, Jan. 1

Dads N’ Kiddos play group, 9-11 a.m., Northern Lights Church. For dads and their babies up to 3 years old. Details: Jim, 796-8463.Overeaters Anonymous meeting,… Continue reading

SHI, State Library to sponsor lecture on influential archaeologist

Sealaska Heritage Institute and the Alaska State Library Historical Collections will sponsor a lecture next week on a well-known anthropologist who did field work in… Continue reading

Police blotter for Friday, Jan. 1, 2016

This report contains information provided to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in… Continue reading

Deadline for District 1 Assembly seat approaching

Individuals willing to serve on the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly are requested to submit a declaration of candidacy form accompanied by a letter… Continue reading