Mayor says Fairbanks Four deserve compensation

FAIRBANKS — The mayor of Fairbanks says the city and state should consider compensating the four indigenous men who spent nearly two decades in prison… Continue reading

Correction

In a Thursday death notice for Una Jean Swenson, it was mistakenly stated that she married Nolan D. Nash in Preston, Indiana; it was actually… 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

Zombie fun run at Sandy Beach

A horde of zombies will invade Savikko Park today starting at noon as part of Harborview Elementary Triathlon Club’s Zombie Fun Run. The event is… Continue reading

Juneau land history panel at city museum

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum will host a panel called “Capital City Landmarks: Stories from the Ground Up” on Thursday, Nov. 3 from 6:30-8 p.m. City… Continue reading

Anchorage’s first snow brings multiple accidents

ANCHORAGE — Anchorage has had its first measureable snowfall of the season and a rash of accidents along with it.National Weather Service meteorologist David Kramer… Continue reading

Alaska unemployment rate inches up to 6.9 percent last month

JUNEAU — Alaska’s unemployment rate inched up to 6.9 percent in September, hitting its highest level since the summer of 2014.The state labor department said… Continue reading

Grand jury formally indicts man accused of shooting officer

FAIRBANKS — The man accused of shooting a Fairbanks police officer has been formally indicted by a grand jury.Fairbanks District Attorney Gregg Olson says the… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016

Burglary• At 11:18 a.m. Wednesday, a 32-year-old woman reported a pink and silver bicycle, valued at $110, was stolen from her residence in the 9900… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Oct. 23, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Oct. 23, 1986

On Thursday, Oct. 23, 1986, Pope John Paul II canceled his tentative visit to Juneau. After his trip to Canada was moved to the beginning… Continue reading

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Oct. 23, 1986

ACLU: Kenai assembly invocation violates religious liberties

KENAI — The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska has asked the Kenai Peninsula Borough to back down from its newly passed invocation policy.The organization,… Continue reading

Officials say they cannot enforce Hawaii fishing contracts

HONOLULU — Federal officials cannot enforce a contract being proposed by the commercial fishing industry as a solution to concerns about foreign fishing crews in… Continue reading

Budget cuts take bite out of herring harvest

ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is buckling under deep budget cuts, and now the state’s largest herring fishery is feeling the… Continue reading

Nikiski faces uncertainty over gas project

JUNEAU — Nikiski residents say they’ve been left in limbo by the state and its partners’ decision to suspend plans for a giant natural gas… Continue reading

Jocelyn Miles, owner of Spuds-A-Plenty, and employee Cesar Bedillo serve food from "the spud shack" located behind the Juneau Job Center on Egan Drive on Friday.

Spuds-A-Plenty: Get your taters here

Juneau has become quite the “foodie” destination — the capital city was even featured in Vogue magazine this month for its restaurant fare. Now another… Continue reading

Jocelyn Miles, owner of Spuds-A-Plenty, and employee Cesar Bedillo serve food from "the spud shack" located behind the Juneau Job Center on Egan Drive on Friday.
City Manager Rorie Watt, second from right, greets Tamara Rowcroft, executive director of the Alaska Housing Development Corporation, left, and Stephen Sorensen, president of AHDC's Board of Directors, as they meet to sign title papers at First American Title with Colleen Sullivan on Friday for the sale of two lots in the new Renninger Subdivision. AHDC is planning on building about 30 affordable housing units on the new land made available by the city.

First lots in Renninger Subdivison sold

The City and Borough of Juneau sold the first two lots of its Renninger Subdivision to the Alaska Housing Development Corporation Friday. Within the next… Continue reading

City Manager Rorie Watt, second from right, greets Tamara Rowcroft, executive director of the Alaska Housing Development Corporation, left, and Stephen Sorensen, president of AHDC's Board of Directors, as they meet to sign title papers at First American Title with Colleen Sullivan on Friday for the sale of two lots in the new Renninger Subdivision. AHDC is planning on building about 30 affordable housing units on the new land made available by the city.

Police chief reinstated in wake of shooting

JUNEAU — Fairbanks Mayor John Eberhart has reinstated the city’s police chief, one month after he was placed on leave pending the outcome of an… Continue reading

Native remains could return home from Pennsylvania

JUNEAU — A small group of people are working with the U.S. Army to bring home the remains of 15 Alaska Natives who attended a… Continue reading

Woman indicted for PFD fraud, others for theft and burglary

A Juneau woman has been indicted on 17 felonies and two misdemeanors for fraud related to the Permanent Fund Dividend and unemployment benefits.According to grand… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Friday, Oct. 21, 2016

Domestic violence• At 6:01 p.m. Tuesday, a 55-year-old man was arrested for domestic violence assault, and he was taken to Lemon Creek Correctional Center. Alcohol… Continue reading