Thunder Mountain High School boys basketball took the first of two games against visiting Colony Friday, shooting 20-26 from the line to ice the Knights… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The federal government has issued a disaster declaration for Alaska’s pink salmon fishery and several other salmon and crab fisheries along the West… Continue reading
Falcons junior Cyrene Uddipa jumps for a shot against visiting Colony at a Friday home game at Thunder Mountain High School. The girls lost 57-20.… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Pledging to empower America’s “forgotten men and women,” Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States Friday, taking… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A man who tried to drive a snowmobile from Kotzebue to Fairbanks was found dead near Selawik Hot Springs. Alaska State Troopers say… Continue reading
On Jan. 20, 1987, lawmakers and Alaskans prepared to hear Gov. Steve Cowper’s State of the State address. With Alaska’s budget deficit running higher than… Continue reading
Today, Jan. 20 Alaska Beer Week: Tap Takeover at the brewery, all day, one keg of each special style tapped will be pouring in the… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday it is proposing to accept a state of Alaska plan for cleaning up polluted winter air… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Cynthia Erickson woke up early, hoping her four furnaces were working. She owns a grocery store and the building that houses the post… Continue reading
State, university and private economists warned lawmakers this week that Alaska’s recession will last through 2019 — and possibly longer, depending on the actions taken… Continue reading
BETHEL — Operators of a homeless shelter in Bethel say they’re struggling to deal with intoxicated residents. Bethel Winter House Director Eva Malvich said she… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A former Department of Public Safety employee will be arraigned next month on a felony burglary charge and misdemeanor counts of theft and… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A sentencing hearing has been rescheduled for an Alaska man who was found guilty of illegally dumping human waste into a harbor from… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The state of Alaska has opened an office in Tokyo to help promote trade and advance a long hoped-for natural gas pipeline project.… Continue reading
Local woodworkers Max Stanley and Chris Hinkley aren’t your typical hobbyists. For the past three years, the pair of engineers by training have perfected a… Continue reading
Kevin Jardell offered a rare bit of legislative optimism to the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly on Thursday morning. The city’s state lobbyist told… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Alaska Gov. Bill Walker plans to attend Friday’s inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. Walker is a Republican-turned-independent who did not publicly endorse a… Continue reading
Today, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. But it’s the day after that looms large for many… 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
Today, Jan. 19 Alaska Beer Week: Tapping 25th Anniversary Perseverance Ale, all day. Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel. Women, Infants… Continue reading
