How do you change the planned location of a giant bronze whale statue? One proposal at a time. That’s how several Juneau residents have tried,… Continue reading
Before starting an eight-year prison sentence, a Juneau man convicted of sexually abusing a young girl gave a tearful apology to the her father during… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A homeless man fashioned a machete-like blade to a groomed tree branch and speared a hungry black bear cub that was sniffing for… Continue reading
When a school shuts down in rural Alaska, a community ceases to exist. Such a situation can be a school administrator’s nightmare, and in more… Continue reading
The month of October brings to mind crisp autumn weather and trick-or-treating.Gov. Bill Walker’s office hopes it will bring something else to mind as well:… 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 and the Juneau Crime Line are asking the public for help solving a burglary case.JPD said Electric Power Systems, located at… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — More people left Alaska last year than they have in decades, with net migration out of the state at its highest point in… Continue reading
For all the city bus passengers out there, don’t forget to take note of the new Capital Transit routes and schedule changes.The City and Borough… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Four finalists have been named for the job of CEO of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp.The corporation’s board plans to interview the candidates… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — With Alaskans ready to cash their Permanent Fund dividends, regulators and consumer protection organizations are seeing an increase in scams looking to snatch… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers have already grounded one of their two search and rescue helicopters due to budget cuts, and officials say if changes… Continue reading
GED orientation class, 9 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. GED orientation is designed to improve the success rate of those taking the tests.… Continue reading
The ships are out and the numbers are in. During the 2015 cruise ship season, more than 977,000 passengers visited Juneau, an increase of roughly… Continue reading
Felicitas Wehnes takes pictures of the dynamic rain showers over Douglas Island on Thursday. The National Weather Service calls for sunny on Friday with patchy… Continue reading
At the University of Alaska Southeast, it’s the same tune heard around the state — an uncomfortably tight budget countered by expanding program needs. UAS… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — The Senate Banking Committee endorsed a bill Thursday to lift the four-decade-old ban on crude oil exports, the latest sign of congressional support… Continue reading
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A gunman opened fire inside a classroom at a rural Oregon community college Thursday, killing at least nine people before dying in… 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
