Describing his life story, Derek Clark sounds like a man who had every reason to give up. But, even when he still was unsure where… Continue reading
Alaskans are slightly less confident about the state of the economy, according to the results of a new poll by Northern Economics and Alaska Survey… Continue reading
A Juneau grand jury indicted nine people on drug charges for conspiring to get drugs into Lemon Creek Correctional Center, according to an indictment dated… Continue reading
A Washington court approved the $12.5 million sale of the Nugget Mall on Wednesday to Florida company Aventine Development Corporation. The sale represents the end… Continue reading
Jury selection began Wednesday for the trial of Mark De Simone, accused of the 2016 murder of Juneau jeweler Duilio Antonio “Tony” Rosales. The going… Continue reading
“Draw a scientist.” The majority of the first-graders drew a white man with a lab coat, unruly hair, and safety goggles. I became their scientist… Continue reading
The Alaska Senate voted 20-0 in favor of a resolution declaring a “linguistic emergency” for Alaska Native languages, ending almost a week of debate about… Continue reading
The Alaska Republican Party cannot prevent three lawmakers from appearing on election ballots as Republicans, the Alaska Division of Elections declared in a letter dated… Continue reading
Josh Smith is a diesel mechanic at Alaska Waste in Juneau. Without the Juneau School District’s automotive program, he is not sure what he would… 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
Sarah Jahn, who has worked within the Juneau School District for a decade, will be taking over as the next Director of Administrative Services, according… Continue reading
Rep. Justin Parish, D-Juneau, was the subject of a sexual harassment complaint in February, the Juneau Empire confirmed Tuesday. The document outlines a year and… Continue reading
Months after two Alaska lawmakers resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct, the Legislature’s internal governing body has approved new procedures for reporting and addressing sexual… Continue reading
The Juneau Empire Capital and City Weekly won 16 awards at the Alaska Press Club for work in 2017, it was announced this weekend at… Continue reading
Conflicting memories from a key witness and an investigator delayed the start of a long-anticipated murder trial, but the conflict only pushed the trial back… Continue reading
Rep. Justin Parish, D-Juneau, is dropping out of this fall’s election for the Alaska House of Representatives seat representing the Mendenhall Valley. One of his… Continue reading
In an effort to make the loading/unloading zones safer and for security purposes, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly voted 6-1 to raise the… Continue reading
The Southeast Alaska Building Industry Association is inviting anyone planning on making home improvements or a lifestyle change to the inaugural Alaska Home &Lifestyle Fair… Continue reading
Members of the Alaska Legislature rejected a proposed pay cut late Monday, saying they didn’t have time to adequately consider the idea from Rep. Sam… Continue reading
Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was flat in March, according to new figures from the Alaska Department of Labor, but the state still has many… Continue reading
