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
Eleven years ago, Guy Holt was walking on Sandy Beach when something caught his eye. An intricately carved piece of wood lay on the beach,… Continue reading
Audubon Alaska bird watchers conducted their long-standing Christmas Bird Count on Saturday with concern in the back of their minds: 15 percent of Alaska bird… Continue reading
For Shane and Gina Halverson, being assigned to lead the Juneau Corps of the Salvation Army was a homecoming. It was also like being dropped… Continue reading
Bartlett Regional Hospital has a program in place for 2018 that could help people stick to their New Year’s resolutions. The program, called Health Matters,… Continue reading
A Petersburg man was indicted Thursday on 12 counts related to the possession of child pornography, and he’s still at large. Kanin Robert Grant —… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker on Friday unveiled his plan for a $10.6 billion state budget that includes spending from the Alaska Permanent Fund’s earnings reserve to… Continue reading
Days after vowing to stay in office amid accusations of sexually harassing Capitol staffers, Rep. Dean Westlake says he will resign. In a statement sent… Continue reading
The Alaska Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions this week of a man convicted of two counts of first-degree murder for killing two Hoonah police… Continue reading
Flume Trail along Gold Creek has reopened after an October landslide, the City and Borough of Juneau’s Parks and Recreation Department announced Friday. The popular… Continue reading
Before coming to Alaska, father Steven McGuigan had never been to the west coast. He was expecting igloos and sled dogs and “snow as far… Continue reading
The Alaska Marijuana Control Board has given the death penalty to one of Alaska’s largest manufacturers of edible marijuana products. On Friday morning, the board… Continue reading
Every year, St. Vincent de Paul in Juneau organizes its Adopt-a-Family program to bring Christmas gifts to children in need. This year, St. Vincent de… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker will release his budget proposal for the fiscal year that starts July 1, and when he does, the state’s fiscal picture will… Continue reading
For a few minutes, everybody at Thursday’s Chamber of Commerce luncheon was back in middle school. Local business owner Bruce Denton had distributed magnets and… Continue reading
For those looking to add some heat and humor to their holiday season, the Gold Town Nickelodeon is the place to be this Friday. Juneau’s… Continue reading
Southeast Alaska Land Trust is planning a way for Douglas Island residents to access the Mendenhall Wetlands more easily. According to a public notice posted… 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
After more than a decade of serving clients from its downtown shop, Shoefly is opening a new location in the Mendenhall Valley. The new store,… Continue reading
Downtown businesses will host kid-friendly activities Saturday for the Downtown Business Association’s Kid’s Day. Stores are putting together gift options friendly to young people’s budgets… Continue reading
