Drunken driving At 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Lonnie Guthrie, 40, was arrested for driving while intoxicated and refusal to submit to a chemical test in the… Continue reading
Travel Juneau is hosting a forum later this month for local businesses who want to improve their social media marketing. The event is scheduled for… Continue reading
Through earthquakes and mudslides, during multi-acre wildfires and after residential blazes, the American Red Cross has become a familiar presence, lending a helping hand at… Continue reading
As lawmakers work on the core of their budget fix, the pace of new bills is starting to slacken. Only 16 new bills made their… Continue reading
Juneau’s two delegates to the Alaska House of Representatives and Gov. Bill Walker say they are optimistic about a keystone budget fix proposed by the… Continue reading
On Feb. 12, 1987, Sen. Jim Duncan from Juneau proposed legislation that would set up a citizens advisory board to provide input to the Alaska… 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
Mead Treadwell has had a busy month. Last week, Alaska’s former lieutenant governor was in Tokyo. On Tuesday, he was in Germany. By Thursday, he… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Alaska marijuana regulators say a tip from the U.S. Postal Service prompted Thursday’s raids on seven pot retail stores. The Alcohol and Marijuana… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — When Gary Pearson was a kid growing up in Montana, he would attach electrical wire to radio antennas, plug them in and sword… Continue reading
SITKA — Several years ago, Peggy Rice bought a tarnished silver cup at the White Elephant Shop to add to her collection of sugar bowls,… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The Environmental Protection Agency halved the number of staffers attending an annual Anchorage forum on issues like climate change in response to a… Continue reading
KENAI — An Alaska borough will consider scrapping invocations before meetings as a case challenging the policy moves through court. The Peninsula Clarion reports (http://bit.ly/2lCPbEb)… Continue reading
The coalition leading the Alaska House of Representatives has unveiled the core of its plan to erase Alaska’s $2.7 billion annual deficit. On Friday, members… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Seeking to regroup after a stinging legal defeat, President Donald Trump said Friday he is considering signing a “brand new order” after his… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A lack of snow in the Alaska Range is forcing the start of the world’s most famous sled dog race from the Anchorage… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — Alaska lawmakers have voted to advance a bill aimed at improving interactions between law enforcement and people with disabilities. The House passed the… Continue reading
KENAI — An Alaska Native tribe is working to implement new regulations for its fishing net in the Kenai River that address conservation concerns. Ninilchik… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage state senator has introduced a bill to increase the state tax on studded snow tires. Republican Cathy Giessel told Anchorage television… Continue reading
SEATTLE — A federal appeals court has handed a resounding victory to Washington state and Minnesota in their challenge of President Donald Trump’s travel ban,… Continue reading
