Police & Fire for Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015

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

Lead project artist Sarah Davies poses by sculptures made of straw, cement, plaster and burlap that were damaged by incoming tides last week and were being repositioned Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at the site of a public art installation in Anchorage, Alaska. Creators of the display plan to have the exhibit ready by Saturday for its official opening. Participants say the 100Stone project represents people dealing with emotional vulnerabilities, including trauma and mental illness. (AP Photo/Rachel D'Oro)

Artists rebuilding tide-damaged art display on Alaska beach

ANCHORAGE — Volunteers on Friday were rebuilding a public art installation that was damaged by tides and high winds at an Anchorage beach, and the… Continue reading

Lead project artist Sarah Davies poses by sculptures made of straw, cement, plaster and burlap that were damaged by incoming tides last week and were being repositioned Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at the site of a public art installation in Anchorage, Alaska. Creators of the display plan to have the exhibit ready by Saturday for its official opening. Participants say the 100Stone project represents people dealing with emotional vulnerabilities, including trauma and mental illness. (AP Photo/Rachel D'Oro)

Woman involved in deadly California rampage had become more devout

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — A change came over Tashfeen Malik two or three years ago.She started dressing more conservatively, wearing a scarf that covered nearly… Continue reading

  • Dec 6, 2015
  • By AMANDA LEE MYERS and BRIAN SKOLOFF
  • Nation-World
In this Nov. 7, 2014, photo, a vape-pen containing a nicotine-free, coffee-flavored liquid sits in Percy's Liquor as a sample.

E-cigarettes get trade organization

The e-cigarette industry is getting organized. Clear the Air Alaska, a trade association representing retailers in Alaska, announced its creation on Thursday.In a statement, spokesman… Continue reading

In this Nov. 7, 2014, photo, a vape-pen containing a nicotine-free, coffee-flavored liquid sits in Percy's Liquor as a sample.

Anchorage’s spice problem outlined in new report

ANCHORAGE — A new state report on Anchorage’s spice problem confirms that spice-related emergency calls have spiked in the past year and that the synthetic… Continue reading

Jury convicts man of stabbing uncle to death in Anchorage

ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage jury Thursday convicted a 39-year-old man of murder in the death of his uncle.Prosecutors say Ralph Nayokpuk (neye-AHK’-puhk) was convicted of… Continue reading

New village leaders seek eviction of predecessors

ANCHORAGE — The winning side of an Alaska village power dispute is asking a federal judge to help evict former tribal officials from their old… Continue reading

Alaska phone books inch closer to disappearance

The phone book isn’t dead, but it’s clearly dying.On Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott signed a regulation that repeals the requirement that Alaska telephone companies… Continue reading

Photo: ‘Nutcracker’ at JDHS

Fritz, played by Ruby Rivas, dashes off with the Nutcracker as Clara, played by Elin Antaya, gives chase during rehearsal of Juneau Dance Theatre’s production… Continue reading

Mike Reed photographs the sunrise from the Wayside Park on Channel Drive on Thursday. The National Weather Service forecast for Friday calls for sunny with patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 35.

Photo: Wayside Sunrise

Mike Reed photographs the sunrise from the Wayside Park on Channel Drive on Thursday. The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for sun with… Continue reading

Mike Reed photographs the sunrise from the Wayside Park on Channel Drive on Thursday. The National Weather Service forecast for Friday calls for sunny with patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 35.

Declining prices hit energy-producing states hard

CHEYENNE — Energy-producing states around the country are feeling the sting of lower prices for oil, natural gas and coal as they struggle to cover… Continue reading

Air conditioning in athletes village hit by Rio budget cuts

RIO DE JANEIRO — The 10,500 athletes at next year’s Olympics will feel first-hand the deep budget cuts buffeting the Rio de Janeiro Games: they… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2015
  • By STEPHEN WADE and JENNY BARCHFIELD

16 more indicted in probe of world soccer

WASHINGTON — As members of FIFA’s executive committee prepared to vote on reforming soccer’s scandal-plagued governing body, Swiss government agents swept into a luxury hotel… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2015
  • By GRAHAM DUNBAR, ERIC TUCKER and RONALD BLUM

Pack beat Lions 27-23 on Rodgers-to-Rodgers prayer

DETROIT — Aaron Rodgers took the shotgun snap on an untimed down with no time left, shuffled to his left, slipped a sack, rolled right… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2015
  • By LARRY LAGE

No. 1 Kentucky downed by UCLA

LOS ANGELES — Down 15 points in the second half, coach John Calipari told his Kentucky Wildcats they were going to find out who loves… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2015
  • By BETH HARRIS

Woods opens up on failed marriage, future in golf

NASSAU, Bahamas — Tiger Woods says he has a “fantastic” relationship with his ex-wife and he has taken steps to explain to his two children… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2015
  • By DOUG FERGUSON

Coldplay to headline the halftime show

LOS ANGELES — Coldplay is headlining the Super Bowl halftime show.The British rock band, which is releasing a new album Friday, will perform during halftime… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2015

Spokesman: Consultant’s contract not renewed

JUNEAU — The Alaska Gasline Development Corp. did not renew the contract for a South Carolina-based consultant once identified as the leader of the state’s… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Friday, Dec. 4, 2015

Conditions violation• At 6:21 p.m. Wednesday, a 55-year-old man was arrested for violating his conditions of release in a domestic violence related case.Criminal trespass• At… Continue reading

Alaska Division of Forestry proposes road project on Prince of Wales Island

The Alaska Division of Forestry is proposing to upgrade a road on Prince of Wales Island as it prepares for a timber sale on state… Continue reading