Early next year, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities will launch a $20 million to $30 million renovation of Egan Drive between 10th… Continue reading
A pair of FAA technicians found themselves on the wrong end of an aerial accident earlier this month, as a crash stranded them 80 miles… Continue reading
In addition to the road projects it’s planning for next summer, the Alaska Department of Transportation is preparing some improvements to the Marine Highway as… Continue reading
The minds behind Juneau Makerspace, a self-described “community operated workshop” in the works, have launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the shop. In less… 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
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is preparing to renew the air quality control permit for the Greens Creek silver and gold mine on Admiralty… Continue reading
The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. is seeking a financial expert to fill a vacancy on its three-person Investment Advisory Group.The group advises the corporation’s board… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Creators of a public art installation damaged by tides and high winds at an Anchorage beach plan to rebuild the statue-filled exhibit by… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A state agency will evaluate a new semi-truck trailer that could carry larger loads of liquefied natural gas from a plant at Point… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Avalanche danger is continuing to hamper search efforts for a man missing at Hatcher Pass.Anchorage television station KTUU reported 33-year-old Dr. Liam Walsh… Continue reading
FLAGSTAFF — Cleo Pablo married her longtime partner when gay weddings became legal in Arizona and looked forward to the day when her wife and… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — A marijuana club that allows consumption but not sales quietly opened this week in Fairbanks and its owners say they are operating within… 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.Native Artist Market, 11 a.m., 320 W Willoughby… Continue reading
Rumors are once again rolling that the Ketchikan Gateway Borough might annex some or all of Prince of Wales Island.At the Borough Assembly’s Monday meeting,… Continue reading
Larry O'Keefe, left, and John Wright of the city's parks maintenance division set up a Christmas tree display at Marine Park on Tuesday.… Continue reading
The Alaska Marine Highway system has long been the transportation lifeblood of Southeast Alaska. (Mobile users may view infographic here.)Lately, it’s started to look a… Continue reading
It’s hard to believe the Front Street Clinic was once in danger of closing.On Wednesday, two Filipino patients waited in the clinic’s lobby and chit-chatted… Continue reading
The annual Coast Guard blanket and coat drive is underway in Juneau, and so far, the donation bins have been overflowing.Decorated bins, with signs asking… Continue reading
Old pilings south of Sandy Beach are reflected in the calm waters of Gastineau Channel on Wednesday.… Continue reading
KOMSOMOLSKOYE, Russia — Rashid Magomedov had had enough, his father said. The devout Muslim was detained several times by Russian security police, spent two months… Continue reading
