Last year, Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, tried to ban smoking in bars and restaurants statewide. His proposal was the first bill introduced into the 29th… Continue reading
Juneau Police Department officers arrested a man on assault and weapons charges after a standoff Friday night reportedly precipitated by a domestic dispute. Officers responded… Continue reading
The coalition leading the Alaska House of Representatives has a plan to erase Alaska’s $2.7 billion annual deficit in three years. You’ll pay for part… Continue reading
A residential trailer was heavily damaged in a fire Thursday night, but the residents were not home and their pets were rescued, Capital City Fire… Continue reading
Uber and Lyft may soon arrive on a street near you. In a 14-5 vote Thursday evening, the Alaska Senate approved Senate Bill 14, which… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — An Alaska man suspected of killing two people during a robbery has been indicted on murder charges by a federal grand jury and… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police acting on a tip have arrested a teenager suspected of painting graffiti on a train locomotive that stands as a monument… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — Construction is expected to start later this year on a nearly $6 million overhaul of University of Alaska Southeast Ketchikan’s Regional Maritime and… Continue reading
The Juneau Police Department is appealing to the public for help in finding a suspected thief after he allegedly fled from an officer Saturday. Geoffrey… Continue reading
For more than a decade, Alaskan Brewing Company has looked to expand westward. It’s inching closer to doing that, and that expansion could pay off… 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 new poll funded by the Alaska Chamber of Commerce has found Alaskans deeply divided on proposals to fix the state’s $2.7 billion annual deficit.… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker says as many as 45,000 Alaskans could lose health care coverage under a Republican bill proposed in the U.S. House.… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Southeast Alaska’s regional Native corporation Sealaska is losing one of its longest-serving leaders. Rosita Worl will step down in June after 30 years… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Tyrannosaurus Rex and his buddies could be on the move as a new study proposes a massive shake-up of the dinosaur family tree.… Continue reading
KENAI — The city of Kenai in Southcentral Alaska is holding off on allowing residents to reserve gravesites in the city’s 10-acre cemetery. The City… Continue reading
When the ex-girlfriend of murder defendant Christopher Strawn blurted out a revelation of domestic violence during her brief testimony on the stand, she brought his… Continue reading
JUNEAU — An Australian couple with roots in Alaska has bought more than two dozen radio stations in three states, marking the first time federal… Continue reading
The noise in Thunder Mountain High School’s auditorium was deafening Tuesday night. Nearly 300 high school students from around the state were cheering, chanting, clapping… Continue reading
If you have a moment, Alaska’s eye surgeons would like your ears. On public radio and KINY-AM, they’re advertising their message. Part of it goes… Continue reading
