U.S. Army veteran Jim Purcell, of Burrillville, R.I., front left, displays a placard as U.S. Navy veteran Robert Martinez, right, displays a folded American flag during a rally Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I., held to demonstrate against allowing Syrian refugees to enter Rhode Island following the terror attacks in Paris. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

House members snub veto threat, vote to curb Syrian refugees

WASHINGTON — Responding swiftly to the terror in Paris, the U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to erect high hurdles for Syrian and Iraqi refugees coming… Continue reading

U.S. Army veteran Jim Purcell, of Burrillville, R.I., front left, displays a placard as U.S. Navy veteran Robert Martinez, right, displays a folded American flag during a rally Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I., held to demonstrate against allowing Syrian refugees to enter Rhode Island following the terror attacks in Paris. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Delegation critical of FDA on genetically modified salmon

JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she’s “livid” at the federal Food and Drug Administration’s approval of genetically modified salmon for human consumption.Murkowski and… Continue reading

ConocoPhillips approves $900 million Arctic reserve project

ANCHORAGE — ConocoPhillips has approved funding for a $900 million drilling project on Alaska’s North Slope.When production begins in 2018 at the filed in the… Continue reading

1 person killed in Parks Highway head-on collision

ANCHORAGE — One person has been killed and another injured in an apparent head-on collision on the Parks Highway in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.Alaska State Troopers… Continue reading

Genetically engineered salmon OK’d

WASHINGTON — What’s for dinner? Before long, it may well be genetically modified salmon, the first such altered animal cleared for human consumption in the… Continue reading

Judge quashes Pebble subpoenas for 2 groups

JUNEAU — A federal judge has quashed subpoenas against two groups that have been critical of the proposed Pebble Mine.The group behind the mine project,… Continue reading

David McCaslind, right, and Michael Blume take advantage of the fresh snow to skin up Eaglecrest on Monday.

Photo: Skiing at Eaglecrest

David McCaslind, right, and Michael Blume take advantage of the fresh snow to skin up Eaglecrest on Monday.… Continue reading

David McCaslind, right, and Michael Blume take advantage of the fresh snow to skin up Eaglecrest on Monday.

Harden scores 45 as Rockets top Blazers in OT

HOUSTON — James Harden scored 45 points, including all nine for Houston in overtime, and the Rockets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 108-103 on Wednesday… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2015

Blackhawks beat Oilers, win third straight

EDMONTON, Alberta — Marian Hossa scored 1:08 into overtime, Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Edmonton Oilers… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2015

McHale fired by Rockets after 4-7 start

HOUSTON — Six months ago, Kevin McHale coached the Houston Rockets to the Western Conference finals for the first time in 18 years.There are high… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2015
  • By KRISTIE RIEKEN

Playoff contenders scoreboard watching Pac-12

A couple of Pac-12 teams that have already combined for six losses can still have an impact on the College Football Playoff race.No. 22 Southern… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2015
  • By RALPH D. RUSSO

Red Sox DH Ortiz to retire after 2016 season

BOSTON — Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, Boston’s beloved “Big Papi” who helped the cursed franchise end its dynasty of disappointment and cursed out the… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2015
  • By JIMMY GOLEN

WADA says Russian agency noncompliant

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The easy part was shutting down Russia’s anti-doping agency until further notice.The hard part for the World Anti-Doping Agency was, well,… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2015
  • By EDDIE PELLS

Arrieta wins NL Cy Young Award; Keuchel awarded the AL honor

NEW YORK — Jake Arrieta posted one final win, perhaps against his most formidable competition yet.The Chicago Cubs righty aced out Dodgers stars Zack Greinke… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2015
  • By BEN WALKER

Former NFL QB Doug Flutie says both parents die in same hour

BOSTON — Former NFL quarterback Doug Flutie says both of his parents died within an hour of each other.Flutie said Wednesday on his Facebook page… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2015

Federal building testing alarms nightly

There’s no reason to be alarmed, even if the building is.This week, the managers of Juneau’s federal building have begun a three-week test of the… Continue reading

National Guard calls for new military code

ANCHORAGE — The Alaska National Guard is asking lawmakers to pass a new version of the state’s code of military justice to help fix a… Continue reading

Body of missing Wrangell boater found

ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers said a 53-year-old Wrangell man who was overdue from a boating trip has been found dead about 12 miles from… Continue reading

Around town for Thursday, Nov. 19

Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel.Open lab computer training, 9 a.m.-11 a.m, The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way.Storytime, 11 a.m., Douglas… Continue reading

Police blotter for Thursday, Nov. 19, 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