RICHMOND, Va. — A federal judge on Monday threw out the rape and murder convictions of two former sailors who have long maintained that police… Continue reading
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
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
ANCHORAGE — A Fairbanks man suspected of crashing and burning a state-owned truck 134 miles from where it was stolen was held Monday on multiple… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Alaska is a bright spot in ConocoPhillips’ third quarter earnings.The region was alone in bringing in positive cash flow for a company with… Continue reading
KENAI — Alaska State Troopers are warning Kenai Peninsula residents to be aware of a scam in which a caller pretends to be a trooper.Recently,… Continue reading
KENAI — Alaska likely saw another record-breaking tourism year in 2016, according to preliminary numbers from the industry.More than 1 million cruise ship passengers came… Continue reading
The University of Alaska Southeast kicked off Native American Heritage Month a couple days early with its most recent Evening at Egan lecture Friday night.Theresa… Continue reading
KENAI — Little clouds of breath rose into the air over five teenagers standing stock-still in a row, eyes trained on the targets in front… Continue reading
Fish harvesters and processors might not agree on much, but everyone hates taxes.Commercial fishing stakeholders took turns in 2016 tearing apart a commercial fisheries tax… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Libertarian vice presidential nominee Bill Weld sees a receptive audience for his ticket’s message in Alaska, a state where he’s investing time in… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Alaska’s first marijuana store is now in business, drawing a crowd from all over the state.Herbal Outfitters’ owner Richard Ballow says his store… Continue reading
Today is Halloween.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… Continue reading
HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 4 this week to 557.A year ago, 775… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The public will get a chance to weigh in again on proposed rules that would allow people to smoke or consume marijuana products… Continue reading
On Oct. 31, 1986, the City and Borough of Juneau rejected an offer for the Snettisham hydroelectric project from the U.S. government, advising them to… Continue reading
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
Two years ago, a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri shot and killed Michael Brown, an unarmed black teen, opening a national dialgoue about use… Continue reading
It was a tense election, one that riveted Juneau and tore it apart.On an October night, as Juneauites gathered for a political meeting, a blast… Continue reading
Sealaska directors have approved a fall distribution to shareholders of $10.5 million, bringing total distributions in 2016 to Sealaska shareholders to $26.4 million.This year, Sealaska… Continue reading
