Man charged with assaulting woman with stock of shotgun

UPPER KALSKAG — A 48-year-old man suspected of assaulting a woman relative in a southwest Alaska village has been charged with two counts of felony… Continue reading

Juneau Police Department investigators at the scene of a shooting incident at Switzer Mobile Home Park Wednesday morning. (Liz Kellar | Juneau Empire)

Juneau police investigate shooting at Switzer Village

Juneau police detectives are continuing to investigate an argument that led to shots being fired at Switzer Village Mobile Park early Wednesday morning. No one… Continue reading

Juneau Police Department investigators at the scene of a shooting incident at Switzer Mobile Home Park Wednesday morning. (Liz Kellar | Juneau Empire)

State moving forward with major Fairbanks road project

FAIRBANKS — State transportation officials say construction on a $20 million road project in Fairbanks could begin as soon as this summer thanks to federal… Continue reading

Bill allowing bets on Washington-to-Alaska race advances

KETCHIKAN — A bill allowing bets on the results of a motorless boat race from Washington state to Alaska has been approved by the Alaska… Continue reading

  • Feb 15, 2017
  • By The Associated Press

Airplane lands without landing gear at Aleutians airport

UNALASKA — Three people escaped injury when a commercial airplane landed without landing gear at an airport on the Aleutian Islands. Alaska State Troopers say… Continue reading

  • Feb 15, 2017
  • By The Associated Press

Anchorage apartment complex fire kills 2, injures 16

ANCHORAGE — A pre-dawn fire that swept through an apartment complex in Alaska’s largest city and burned for hours killed at least two people and… Continue reading

  • Feb 15, 2017
  • By MARK THIESSEN
Yvonne Yang, right, is handed a box of chocolate truffles by Juneau Community Charter School eighth-grader Rylee Caron during a Valentine’s Day sale Tuesday at the Federal Building. Proceeds for the sale of about 700 truffles will help pay for the eighth grade class to visit Fairbanks and Denali National Park in May. Other students pictured are Adam Bishop, left, Callahan Croteau and Karrie McVey. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Yvonne Yang, right, is handed a box of chocolate truffles by Juneau Community Charter School eighth-grader Rylee Caron during a Valentine’s Day sale Tuesday at the Federal Building. Proceeds for the sale of about 700 truffles will help pay for the eighth grade class to visit Fairbanks and Denali National Park in May. Other students pictured are Adam Bishop, left, Callahan Croteau and Karrie McVey. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police & Fire for Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017

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

Bill seeks to relax conflicts for board of fish, game members

The Alaska House’s special committee on Fisheries on Tuesday approved a measure that would relax the conflict-of-interest rules for the state’s fish and game boards.… Continue reading

Brian Fechter, policy analyst for the Office of Management and Budget, speaks to House Transportation Committee members Tuesday about HB 60, the motor fuel tax bill. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Tax hike idea gets a turbulent reception from big airlines

Gov. Bill Walker’s proposal to triple the state’s jet fuel and aviation gasoline taxes by 2018 is causing turbulence within the state’s flying community. If… Continue reading

Brian Fechter, policy analyst for the Office of Management and Budget, speaks to House Transportation Committee members Tuesday about HB 60, the motor fuel tax bill. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Suspect pleads not guilty to stabbing woman in head

A Juneau man pleaded not guilty in court Monday after he was indicted on one count of attempted murder in the first degree and three… Continue reading

Assembly to homeless: Sleep in the wrong place, pay a fine

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly sent a message to the town’s unsheltered at a Monday meeting: Go to sleep in the wrong place… Continue reading

Officials: Trump knew Flynn misled White House weeks before ouster

WASHINGTON — Just six days into his presidency, Donald Trump was informed his national security adviser had misled his vice president about contacts with Russia.… Continue reading

Emperor Goose up for hunt after decades of conservation

BETHEL — Federal wildlife officials are looking to open up a subsistence hunt this year for a goose that’s been off-limits to hunting for the… Continue reading

Head of gas line group pledges more openness with lawmakers

JUNEAU — The president of a state-sponsored gas pipeline corporation is pledging greater openness with Alaska lawmakers, many of whom have grown increasingly skeptical about… Continue reading

State outlines costs for income tax implementation

JUNEAU — State revenue officials estimate it would cost $14 million to develop software and otherwise build a system that would allow the state to… Continue reading

Kenai to buy land affected by erosion for federal project

KENAI — The Army Corps of Engineers is moving forward with plans to begin construction on an erosion mitigation project in southcentral Alaska that’s been… Continue reading

  • Feb 14, 2017
  • By The Associated Press

3 charged with theft of ATM from rural Fairbanks store

FAIRBANKS — Alaska State Troopers have arrested three men suspected of stealing an ATM from a rural Fairbanks store. Troopers say 35-year-old Joshua Ritter, 55-year-old… Continue reading

Ex-crewman says cause of Alaska sinking may never be known

ANCHORAGE — Dylan Hatfield got one last chance to see his brother and five other crewmen on the Destination, a 98-foot crab boat missing and… Continue reading

  • Feb 14, 2017
  • By Dan Joling

Alleged airport shooter lied about his record on job form

ANCHORAGE — The man accused of killing five people at a Florida airport lied about his criminal record on his application to be a security… Continue reading