On a Tuesday docked in Juneau, the Norwegian Bliss dwarfs everything around it. Alaska’s new “megaship” looks less like a boat than a high-rise hotel… Continue reading
Their cheery, bright yellow flower heads adorn the roadsides in late spring, before the compulsive mowing machines decapitate them. Foraging deer, bears, and human herbivores… Continue reading
Perseverance Theatre, Alaska’s largest professional theater, furloughed its employees after several years of financial problems that are now just coming to light. Management suddenly asked… Continue reading
A Juneau grand jury handed down three indictments on Thursday. • Daniel Ryan Pope, 31, was indicted for third-degree weapons misconduct. Prosecutors say Pope —… Continue reading
Alaska Electric Light and Power is proposing cheaper electricity for Juneau. On Friday, the capital city’s electric company filed a formal request with the Regulatory… Continue reading
Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped a statistically insignificant 0.1 percent between April and May, according to preliminary figures from the Alaska Department of Labor,… Continue reading
Thursday was Flag Day, and the results of Douglas Island’s best decorated houses, apartments and businesses are in. Douglas firefighters on Thursday judged the annual… Continue reading
Thursday was Flag Day, and the results of Douglas Island’s best decorated houses, apartments and businesses are in. Douglas firefighters on Thursday judged the annual… Continue reading
A Juneau grand jury handed down three indictments on Thursday. • Daniel Ryan Pope, 31, was indicted for third-degree weapons misconduct. Prosecutors say Pope —… Continue reading
Alaska Electric Light and Power is proposing cheaper electricity for Juneau. On Friday, the capital city’s electric company filed a formal request with the Regulatory… Continue reading
Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped a statistically insignificant 0.1 percent between April and May, according to preliminary figures from the Alaska Department of Labor,… Continue reading
Some of Alaska’s biggest mines are putting more money into their fight against a pro-fisheries ballot initiative scheduled for this fall’s general election. According to… 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
Perseverance Theatre, Alaska’s largest professional theater, furloughed its employees after several years of financial problems that are now just coming to light. Management suddenly asked… Continue reading
Some of Alaska’s biggest mines are putting more money into their fight against a pro-fisheries ballot initiative scheduled for this fall’s general election. According to… 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
A black bear cub has been euthanized after it was found trapped in a snare that was illegally left out on Douglas Island, Alaska State… Continue reading
A brief power outage Thursday evening interrupted electrical service for much of the City and Borough of Juneau. According to Alaska Electric Light and Power… Continue reading
Correction: The Office of Victims’ rights, not the Violent Crimes Compensation Board, is in charge of restitution to victims under House Bill 216. This article… Continue reading
Adventure cruise company UnCruise Adventures will spend as much as three quarters of million dollars to expand the spring tourism season.
