Final votes to be counted today

The final significant day of ballot-counting from November’s general election takes place today in regional elections offices across Alaska.No races are expected to change results… Continue reading

Murkowski lays out path on Arctic leases

ANCHORAGE — Republicans have options to counteract the Obama administration’s move to pull Arctic waters from the federal offshore oil and gas lease plan, but… Continue reading

Inmate dies in Anchorage after apparent suicide attempt

ANCHORAGE — A 37-year-old inmate has died following an apparent suicide attempt.The Alaska Department of Corrections says in a release that Kristoffer Reuer died Monday… Continue reading

Crowds greet Kenai’s first marijuana store

KENAI — Dozens of people waited in line to be the first ones in Kenai’s first marijuana shop on Monday.The Peninsula Clarion reported that Red… Continue reading

Around town for Wednesday, Nov. 23

Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Free nutrition services for income-eligible women who… Continue reading

AP&T board chairman dies

The executive board chairman of Alaska Power and Telephone has died. William Squires, who joined the company’s board in 2003, died Nov. 18, the company… Continue reading

State asks for comments on timber sale plan

The state’s Division of Forestry is asking for the public’s opinion on requirements it intends to impose on bidders who want to harvest timber from… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016

This report contains information provided to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in… Continue reading

Alaska traffic death rate rising

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities revealed Tuesday that traffic accidents in the 49th state are running well above 2015 levels.In statistics released… Continue reading

Correction

In a Tuesday article “Pair of hat tricks help JDHS top Hutchison,” the Empire stated that “Kyle Farley-Robinson stopped all nine of Hutchison’s sporadic shots”… Continue reading

Bethel weighs shutting down bus system

BETHEL — The city of Bethel may put an end to its public transportation system due to low ridership and high expenses.KYUK-AM reported officials are… Continue reading

Anchorage School Board approves $58.5M bond package

ANCHORAGE — The Anchorage School Board has approved a $58.5 million bond package that would cover the costs of several construction projects, including work at… Continue reading

Ketchikan approves ‘sobering center’ resolution

KETCHIKAN — The Ketchikan City Council on Monday unanimously approved a resolution that could result in the establishment of a “sobering center” at the Fifth… Continue reading

Hydaburg mayor named chairman of Federal Subsistence Board

ANCHORAGE — Hydaburg Mayor Anthony Christianson has been named chairman of the Federal Subsistence Board.The appointment was announced Tuesday by Interior Secretary Sally Jewell in… Continue reading

Juneau Mayor Ken Koelsch speaks about a proposed ordinance that would loosen city code as it pertains to subdivision access at an Assembly work session Monday.

Assembly considers ordinance that could spur housing

The Juneau Assembly began working on an ordinance that might encourage housing development during a work session Monday, but the extent to which it will… Continue reading

Juneau Mayor Ken Koelsch speaks about a proposed ordinance that would loosen city code as it pertains to subdivision access at an Assembly work session Monday.
MV Tustumena

Survey: Ferry Tustumena still safe to sail

The ferry Tustumena is safe to sail.On Monday, the members of the Alaska Marine Transportation Advisory Board were presented with the results of an engineering… Continue reading

MV Tustumena

Murkowski protests gun limits for marijuana users

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, is protesting the federal government’s restrictions on firearms and ammunition sales to legal marijuana users.A Friday report in the Wall… Continue reading

This file photo shows a flowering cannabis plant at Rainforest Farms in Juneau on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.

In Alaska, marijuana nearly as common as tobacco

According to the results of an annual survey conducted by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, nearly as many Alaskans smoke marijuana as… Continue reading

This file photo shows a flowering cannabis plant at Rainforest Farms in Juneau on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.

Alaska blood bank denies allegations of financial misconduct

ANCHORAGE — The Blood Bank of Alaska is defending itself against claims from employees that it put residents at risk by mismanaging the state’s blood… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016

This report contains information provided to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in… Continue reading