Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott on Friday removed a ballot measure from this fall’s statewide election, citing a “substantially similar” bill approved by the Alaska Legislature… Continue reading
Alaska’s marijuana industry is still riding high, according to new figures from the Alaska Department of Revenue. According to tax data collected by the department,… Continue reading
Alaska is expected to get a bit more crowded and a bit older. According to a new forecast released Tuesday by the Alaska Department of… Continue reading
Two late entries in the race for Alaska House District 33 have made the contest one of the biggest in the state. Just before Friday’s… Continue reading
A former Alaska legislator has been formally charged with a crime for allegedly hitting a woman so hard it ruptured her eardrum earlier this year.… Continue reading
Four years ago, one of the biggest names in contemporary Christian music came to Juneau. This summer, he’s coming back. Michael W. Smith, a Grammy-winning,… Continue reading
A dead humpback whale which washed up on Admiralty Island last week was likely struck by a vessel, officials say. Results of a Saturday necropsy… Continue reading
After several weeks of work and discussion, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly unanimously approved the Fiscal Year 2019 budget at Monday night’s meeting.… Continue reading
Drums and traditional songs filled the air at Douglas Harbor on Tuesday afternoon as Alaska Natives from all over Southeast Alaska made their way into… Continue reading
With great power comes great responsibility, and I’m cautioning you now, do not bake this galette unless you have a plan for how it 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
Juneau residents will see a few thousand more cruise line passengers that normal as a new “mega-ship” arrives today. The Norwegian Bliss, a 1,082-foot, 4,004… Continue reading
Police say a man allegedly trying to start fights in the downtown area was stabbed by another man on Sunday afternoon. The 35-year-old man was… Continue reading
The 56-acre fire at the Berners Bay area is no longer a threat, according to the U.S. Forest Service The fire, which started at Antler… 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
Starting Wednesday, songs, art and regalia from Alaska Native people from Southeast Alaska and beyond will fill the streets of Juneau as the biennial festival… Continue reading
Clarification: This article has been updated to mention that the University of Alaska Southeast coordinated and organized the Tléix’ Yaakw (One Canoe) conference. Just a… 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
Four teams — including Thunder Mountain and Ketchikan High School — remain in contention for the ASAA Division II softball state championship after six games… Continue reading
