Girl dies hours after being struck by vehicle

ANCHORAGE — A 10-year-old girl has died after she was struck by a vehicle in Anchorage.Police say the girl died at a local hospital late… Continue reading

Family: ‘Deadliest Catch’ star injured in assault

EVERETT, Wash. — Authorities are investigating after a family member says one of the stars of the hit reality TV series “Deadliest Catch” was assaulted… Continue reading

Candlelight vigil protests Trump

FAIRBANKS — Dozens of people gathered in downtown Fairbanks on Sunday to peacefully protest the election of Donald Trump with a candlelight vigil.More than 60… Continue reading

Scenes from a rescue call downtown Monday afternoon.

CCFR rescues two from makeshift homeless shelter beneath downtown library

Capital City Fire/Rescue rescued two people beneath the piers by the downtown Juneau public library on Monday afternoon, after they fell asleep at the make-shift… Continue reading

Scenes from a rescue call downtown Monday afternoon.

Credit card theft: JPD warns businesses of alleged fraudster

The Juneau Police Department is asking local businesses not to accept credit card payment from a 23-year-old man who is alleged to have stolen at… Continue reading

In this Oct. 13 photo, Kristy Griffin, Sitka History Museum curator of collections and exhibits, left, gives a tour of the new museum's archive room. The museum is slated to open next summer, just in time for the 150th anniversary of the transfer of Alaska claims from Russia to the United States.

New museum to hold old Sitka stories

SITKA — Life-size models of Prince and Princess Maksoutoff, a changing digital display of Sitka’s landscape, and an interactive exhibit on how Sitka’s past influences… Continue reading

In this Oct. 13 photo, Kristy Griffin, Sitka History Museum curator of collections and exhibits, left, gives a tour of the new museum's archive room. The museum is slated to open next summer, just in time for the 150th anniversary of the transfer of Alaska claims from Russia to the United States.

Photo: Alzheimer’s Awareness

Blue lights reflect off the front of the Governor Mansion in honor of Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month on Thursday.… Continue reading

Around Town

Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SEARHC Juneau WIC Clinic, 3245 Hospital Drive, first floor. Free nutrition services for income-eligible women who… Continue reading

Police & Fire calls for Monday, Nov. 14, 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

US rig count down 1 this week to 568; Texas gains 6

HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. decreased by one this week to 568.A year ago, 767… Continue reading

Tribal government symposium to begin Tuesday

BETHEL — A Tribal Government Symposium is expected to draw 200 leaders to discuss topics facing native nations, like child welfare.KYUK-AM reported representatives, elders, leaders… Continue reading

Moderate quake felt in southwest Alaska

ANCHORAGE — A moderate earthquake was felt by residents in southwest Alaska Saturday afternoon, but there have been no immediate reports of damage.The Alaska Earthquake… Continue reading

The front page of the Empire on Nov. 14, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Nov. 14, 1986

On Nov. 14, 1986, the Alaska Municipal League was close to endorsing Mayor Ernie Polley’s resolution to clarify the Open Meetings Act during a committee… Continue reading

The front page of the Empire on Nov. 14, 1986
Giono Barrett, of Rainforest Farms, harvests a flowering cannibis plant at their Juneau facility on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.

Rainforest Farms makes Juneau’s first marijuana harvest ahead of Thanksgiving sales

Black Friday will be green.Juneau’s first commercial marijuana retail store will open to the general public on Nov. 25, the day after Thanksgiving.Giono Barrett, one… Continue reading

Giono Barrett, of Rainforest Farms, harvests a flowering cannibis plant at their Juneau facility on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.

Grand jury indicts 3 in Hatcher Pass kidnapping, assault

ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage grand jury has indicted three men suspected of a kidnapping and assault that left two brothers shot and abandoned at Hatcher… Continue reading

4 charged in kidnapping, robbery of Anchorage teenager

ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police have arrested four people suspected of kidnapping and robbing a 19-year-old Eagle River man and are seeking a fifth.Police recovered more… Continue reading

Teen dies in highway crash when car strikes parked pickup

FAIRBANKS — A North Pole teenager died Thursday night when his car slammed into a pickup parked along the Richardson Highway.The crash killed 18-year-old Conner… Continue reading

This Day in Juneau History: Nov. 13, 1986

On Nov. 13, 1986, Juneau Mayor Ernie Polley was facing backlash after holding a private, informal meeting with City and Borough of Juneau Assembly members… Continue reading

Around Town

Open trap shooting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Gun Club, 5680 Montana Creek Road. The Juneau Gun Club is open to members and public trap shooting… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Sunday, Nov. 13, 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