Quick thinking and uncommon bravery averted a tragedy Wednesday at a downtown municipal park as a fearless 14-year-old saved 5-year-old Mason Varner from drowning. Early… Continue reading
After the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, Mongolia has increasingly embraced Western political ideology. Positioned between post-communist and communist superpowers in… Continue reading
Legislators in the Alaska Senate say they want to cut a “nickel” from state education funds, but losing that change could decimate the Juneau School… Continue reading
The Coeur Alaska Relay for Life Team is is hosting a tasty event Friday that benefits a good cause. For $25, Juneau residents can taste… Continue reading
Robert Sewell was fully expecting to have the Department of Corrections bringing alleged criminals to Douglas Island. A proposed pre-trial program, which would provide further… Continue reading
Senate Bill 91, one of the biggest changes to Alaska’s criminal justice system in decades, was touted as using an evidence-based approach to emphasize treatment… Continue reading
Members of the League of Women Voters are holding a workshop Saturday to help citizens have their voices be heard at a local and state… Continue reading
This week’s Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon will focus on construction projects in Juneau. Pat Carroll, Preconstruction Engineer at the Alaska Department of Transportation and… Continue reading
Alaska’s Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon will be speaking to the Alaska Native community Thursday about the state’s budget situation. Edgmon is the guest… 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
Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre sat confidently in front of the House Finance Committee on Tuesday morning and presented the perfect plan to fix… Continue reading
Property taxes are on the rise, again. The City and Borough of Juneau mailed out property value notices Tuesday, informing property owners of the annual… Continue reading
On Sunday morning, a rogue squirrel shut down a large portion of Eaglecrest Ski Area. The wandering squirrel had the poor fortune of coming in… Continue reading
The state of Alaska is closing the Eagle River Job Center due to state budget cuts. The closure, which will take place May 19, was… Continue reading
KENAI — The University of Alaska Fairbanks turned down an offer for funding for research on Kenai River king salmon because it would only come… Continue reading
In the midst of a nationwide opioid abuse spike, states that chose to expand Medicaid said the program has offered critical assistance. Preventative behavioral care… Continue reading
A push to revive Alaska’s public pension system is under way in the state House of Representatives, where a Juneau lawmaker has suggested a measure… Continue reading
Clamoring for Korean food? Has your voice gone croaky demanding poke? Your calls have been heard, as this week two longtime Alaska restaurateurs are looking… Continue reading
The American Health Care Act, spearheaded by Speaker of the House Rep. Paul Ryan (R- WI), has failed. For now. AHCA was characterized as nothing… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A moderate earthquake rumbled under the ocean floor in the western Aleutian Islands. The Alaska Earthquake Center says the quake occurred at 2:50… Continue reading
