A man died after a medical emergency at Dimond Park Aquatic Center Friday night, Juneau Police Department confirmed with the Empire Saturday evening. JPD and… Continue reading
The Thunder Mountain High School boys and girls won first place in the Capital Invitational track and field meet on Saturday at TMHS. The Falcons… Continue reading
The first day of Capt. Phillip R. Thorne’s U.S. Coast Guard career was captured in a photo in Connecticut newspaper “The New London Day.” It… Continue reading
After Day 1 of the Capital Invitational track and field meet, the Juneau-Douglas High School girls are in the lead with 37 points. The Sitka… Continue reading
The prosecution wrapped up its case Friday against Mark De Simone, a former Arizona legislator accused of killing Juneau jeweler Duilio Antonio “Tony” Rosales on… Continue reading
Correction: A one-third cut in brewery sample sizes would be a decline from 36 ounces to 24 ounces, not 12 ounces as originally written here.… Continue reading
Juneau resident Eric Stephen Morisky, 30, also known as “Curly,” was one of seven people indicted in April on charges of possessing and distributing heroin… Continue reading
A new face will be taking over as principal at Riverbend Elementary School for the 2018-19 school year. According to a release from the Juneau… Continue reading
In a caucus-line vote Thursday, the Alaska Senate approved a bill that would require healthy Alaskans to work or volunteer at least 20 hours per… Continue reading
Alaska’s March marijuana tax revenue topped $1 million and set a new monthly record, according to figures released last week by the Alaska Department of… Continue reading
It’s time to graduate. The University of Alaska Southeast’s 2018 Juneau graduating class will be hearing cheers from excited family members, peers and the public… Continue reading
This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading
Signs of spring are all around us in nature: Nettles and fiddlehead ferns are growing, flowers are in bloom, and soon we’ll be able to… Continue reading
The seafood industry continually confronts major opportunities and challenges due to its diversity and complexity. It is one of the largest and most diverse food… Continue reading
Bartlett Regional Hospital staff were hustling Thursday morning. In less than two hours, a bus crash with 25 casualties needed immediate attention, an emergency room… Continue reading
In Alaska’s bar wars, the establishment has struck back. On Wednesday evening, bar and liquor store owners launched a wave of public testimony urging the… Continue reading
In a 23-15 vote Thursday afternoon, the Alaska House of Representatives approved a plan to borrow a billion dollars from global bond markets and send… Continue reading
Deputy State Medical Examiner Cristin Rolf spent about an hour on the witness stand Thursday explaining the details of the autopsy, but her conclusion was… Continue reading
Juneau’s fishing fleet and those lost at sea will be honored at a ceremony Saturday at the Fishermen’s Memorial downtown. The annual “Blessing of the… Continue reading
In the early hours of the morning Thursday, a boat caught fire in Aurora Harbor while its owner was away, Capital City Fire/Rescue Assistant Chief… Continue reading
