Southeast Alaska will lose the most jobs since 2009, according to a new forecast from the Alaska Department of Labor.State economist Conor Bell published his… Continue reading
The Alaska Legislature’s preseason has begun with 24 House bills and seven Senate bills released in the first round of prefiled legislation.Prefiling is the annual… Continue reading
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
Open trap shooting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Trap Club, 1 Mile Montana Creek Road. The Juneau Trap Club is open to members and public trap… Continue reading
The Juneau Police Department is looking for two men who they say broke into a Mendenhall Valley home and assaulted a woman before stealing from… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Three Alaska Native organizations are receiving federal funds to provide permanent housing to Native veterans at risk of homelessness.The funds totaling slightly more… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — According to Facebook, Ketchikan is finally located in Alaska.The Ketchikan Daily News reports that after almost a year of complaints, the social media… Continue reading
NEW YORK — Khalil Mack has made All-Pro history.Mack’s versatility and relentlessness earned him selection at two positions on the 2015 Associated Press All-Pro Team,… Continue reading
RENTON, Wash. — The questions and concerns that dogged the Seattle Seahawks’ vaunted defense in September and October were silenced by the end of the… Continue reading
CANTON, Ohio — Brett Favre is one step away from entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame.The quarterback who left the NFL after the 2010… Continue reading
No. 1 Clemson and No. 2 Alabama only have one loss between them this season. So asking opposing coaches how to beat the Tigers and… Continue reading
As the preseason is to the National Football League, prefile season is to the Alaska Legislature.Today, Alaska’s 60 lawmakers will release a slate of bills… Continue reading
After watching a video clip of a local musician being “beaten to a pulp” outside a liquor store in downtown Juneau this past summer, a… Continue reading
Frost covers a mooring line on a boat in the Don Statter Memorial Boat Harbor in Auke Bay on Wednesday.… Continue reading
Alan Steffert passes a puck during a lunchtime game of hockey on the ice at Twin Lakes on Thursday. The National Weather Service forecast for… Continue reading
For most people, in most situations, talking about the state’s economic downturn and the subsequent ferry service cuts are not ideal talking points if you’re… Continue reading
NEW YORK — Cancer is becoming the No. 1 killer in more and more states as deaths from heart disease have declined, new health statistics… Continue reading
Elliot “Chuck” Wimberly has been named the interim president and CEO of Goldbelt Inc., the company announced by email Wednesday.Wimberly previously served as an interim… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Two men who escaped from jail in the village of Pilot Station with help from a third man are back in custody.Anchorage television… Continue reading
Senior ceramics, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: Diane, 463-6176.Storytime, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley Library. Details: 586-5267.Organ concert, noon, State Office Building.Senior Lunch, noon,… Continue reading
