The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday halted plans to withdraw proposed restrictions on mining activity near a major Alaska salmon fishery, drawing praise from… Continue reading
A coalition of Democrats, independents and Republicans controls the Alaska House of Representatives, but the first bill passed by the Alaska Legislature in 2018 has… Continue reading
For the second year in a row, the Annual Spring King Salmon Derby has been canceled, Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of… Continue reading
A group of 220 natural resource scientists urged Congress with a joint letter Friday not to eliminate the so-called “roadless rule” on Alaska’s Tongass and… Continue reading
The state of Alaska has unveiled new procedures for convicted criminals to apply for pardons and other forms of clemency, but the final decision will… 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
Getting a reliable internet connection in parts of Alaska is nearly impossible. Mary Ann Pease, senior advisor at satellite communications company Pacific Dataport Inc. (PDI),… Continue reading
Hours before the deadline set by state law, Gov. Bill Walker selected John Agnaqluk Lincoln for a vacant position in the Alaska House of Representatives.… Continue reading
Most of the award winners at Juneau’s fifth annual iDida Photography and Video Contest were honored for one photo. Hunter Greene was honored for 1,900… Continue reading
Local police and the Alaska Department of Law are investigating an Alaska state lawmaker for allegedly hitting a woman and rupturing her eardrum during a… Continue reading
When a magnitude 7.9 earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska forced weather authorities to declare a tsunami warning for many communities in coastal Alaska, Juneau… Continue reading
The Canvas Community Art Studio & Gallery is holding its annual fundraising dinner this Saturday, Jan. 27 from 6-9 p.m. There will be live music… 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
Thanks to staff from Front Street Community Health Center, Heather Lee was experiencing a rare moment of luxury. Lee, also known by her married name… Continue reading
House lawmakers on Wednesday said they remain cautiously optimistic about the future of a trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline following a presentation by the leaders of… Continue reading
Philip Yun presented his audience with a terrifying concept. Yun is a former U.S. diplomat and the executive director of the Ploughshares Fund, which works… Continue reading
The director of Alaska’s state marijuana regulator is warning that Alaska’s ongoing problems with marijuana testing may pose a health hazard to users of marijuana… Continue reading
A bill to ban smoking in bars and restaurants across Alaska has wide support in the Alaska Legislature, but the measure’s fate will again be… 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
The seventh annual Project Homeless Connect is taking place today, offering free services to those who are either homeless or at risk of homelessness. From… Continue reading
