JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and rival Joe Miller shared the debate stage Friday for the first time since Miller entered Alaska’s Senate race… Continue reading
A hip new industry is attracting excited workers, but ongoing regulations might block some from working in the new field.To work in a licensed cannabis… Continue reading
Juneau was lucky.That appeared to be the conclusion Saturday as an expert panel discussed the capital city’s history of disasters in the 20th century. The… 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, 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
HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 14 this week to 553.A year ago, 787… Continue reading
On Friday, Oct. 24, 1986, Republican Frank Murkowski and Democrat Glenn Olds fought for Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat. Murkowski, who was the incumbent, was described… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage’s first recreational marijuana shop is giving away free samples before starting operations under an official license.KTUU-TV reported marijuana retailers will be stocking… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — Evon Peter pushed his way through hostility and overt racism in Alaska public schools to succeed in academia. He now directs one of… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Independent U.S. Senate candidate Margaret Stock says she’ll support Democrat Hillary Clinton for president.Stock announced her pick during a candidate forum at the… Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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 — 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
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
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
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
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
