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New student orientation, 9-10 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Interested in improving your skills for college, training programs or for taking the GED… Continue reading

ConocoPhillips signs deal for new extended reach drill rig

ANCHORAGE — Doyon Drilling Inc. has signed a contract with ConocoPhillips Alaska to build an extended reach drilling rig that can be used on Alaska’s… Continue reading

This Day in Juneau History: Oct. 7, 1986

On Oct. 7, 1986, many of the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly members who attended an informal meeting hosted by Mayor Ernie Polley apologized.… Continue reading

Former New Jersey man found dead in Alaska town

ANCHORAGE — Fairbanks police say a 74-year-old man who recently moved to Alaska from New Jersey was found dead on the outdoor steps of a… Continue reading

Canceled tribal providers conference back on schedule

ANCHORAGE — A yearly conference for Alaska Natives is set to kick off in late November after initially being canceled last month.The Bureau of Indian… Continue reading

Police & fire for Friday, Oct. 7, 2016

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

This Day in Juneau History: Oct. 8, 1986

On Oct. 8, 1986, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly and the Juneau School District announced its new members after a well-populated race. New… Continue reading

DOT closes maintenance stations due to budget cuts

ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Transportation has closed four road maintenance stations and discontinued maintenance at a rural airport as part of a series… Continue reading

Driver strikes pedestrian who assisting disabled motorist

WILLOW — A Willow woman who stopped to help a disabled vehicle was struck and injured early Thursday by a hit-and-run driver.Alaska State Troopers said… Continue reading

A man rests as he gives a donation at the Blood Bank of Alaska in this July 25 file photo. After a group of employees filed a complaint with the FDA in August, an employee among that group filed a second complaint.

Second FDA complaint filed against Blood Bank of Alaska

ANCHORAGE — A Blood Bank of Alaska employee has filed a second complaint to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about “activities that are unethical,… Continue reading

A man rests as he gives a donation at the Blood Bank of Alaska in this July 25 file photo. After a group of employees filed a complaint with the FDA in August, an employee among that group filed a second complaint.
Mallott, B.C. ink agreement over transboundary mines

Mallott, B.C. ink agreement over transboundary mines

Alaska Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott signed an agreement with Canadian officials Thursday, marking a step toward cooperation in protecting Southeast Alaska’s border-straddling rivers from proposed… Continue reading

Mallott, B.C. ink agreement over transboundary mines
Bracketed by city manager Rorie Watt, left, and former Juneau Mayor Merrill Sanford, right, Juneau Airport Board chairman Joe Heueisen examines a ceremonial "gold" nugget given as a souvenir Thursday at the groundbreaking for the new Juneau International Airport Snow Removal Equipment Facility.

Juneau airport breaks ground on new snow-equipment garage

Look out the window and it’s hard to believe, but snow is coming. It won’t arrive tomorrow, but it will eventually arrive.On Thursday morning, city… Continue reading

Bracketed by city manager Rorie Watt, left, and former Juneau Mayor Merrill Sanford, right, Juneau Airport Board chairman Joe Heueisen examines a ceremonial "gold" nugget given as a souvenir Thursday at the groundbreaking for the new Juneau International Airport Snow Removal Equipment Facility.

Woman allegedly steals car from Breeze In parking lot

A Juneau woman reportedly left the Mendenhall Valley Breeze In store, stepped into a car, then drove away — but it wasn’t her car.Reyna M.… Continue reading

William "Bill" McCord

Ruled out by Division of Elections, Haines man keeps campaigning anyway

The Alaska Division of Elections says Bill McCord isn’t running for the Alaska Legislature.He says otherwise.The Haines Libertarian is pressing ahead with a write-in campaign… Continue reading

William "Bill" McCord
In this file photo, Rep. Benjamin Nageak, D-Barrow, speaks during a House Majority Caucus press conference at the Capitol.

Superior Court judge overturns election result for North Slope seat in Legislature

Anchorage Superior Court Judge Andrew Guidi has given Rep. Benjamin Nageak, D-Barrow, the victory in his House District 40 primary, reversing the result on Election… Continue reading

In this file photo, Rep. Benjamin Nageak, D-Barrow, speaks during a House Majority Caucus press conference at the Capitol.
In this file photo from August 2015, In this file photo from August, a team of volunteers works to remove mud, logs and other debris from the site where Christine McGraw's house once stood. McGraw's house was destroyed by the Aug. 18, 2015 landslide that killed three people, two of whom were inside her house painting at the time.

State receives grant to assess landslide risks in Sitka

SITKA — The state has received federal funds to conduct a comprehensive landslide hazard assessment of Sitka after slides there last year left three people… Continue reading

In this file photo from August 2015, In this file photo from August, a team of volunteers works to remove mud, logs and other debris from the site where Christine McGraw's house once stood. McGraw's house was destroyed by the Aug. 18, 2015 landslide that killed three people, two of whom were inside her house painting at the time.

4-year-old hit by fragments of bullet fired from apartment

ANCHORAGE — A 4-year-old Anchorage girl was struck and injured by bullet fragments when someone in an upstairs apartment fired a gun.Police early Thursday took… Continue reading

In this Jan. 23, 2015 file photo, airplane contrails are reflected in a building as they cross the early morning sky above Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington.

More than 750 paratroopers to jump near Delta Junction

ANCHORAGE — More than 750 paratroopers will drop from the sky in a military training event next week near Delta Junction.The Army in an announcement… Continue reading

In this Jan. 23, 2015 file photo, airplane contrails are reflected in a building as they cross the early morning sky above Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington.
In this file Aug. 24 photo, a fisherman casts a lure at the mouth of Sheep Creek as Holland America’s Amsterdam arrives in Juneau.

US wants to strengthen agreement to ban Arctic Ocean fishing

PORTLAND, Maine — The United States is trying to broker an agreement between a host of nations to prohibit unregulated fishing in the international waters… Continue reading

In this file Aug. 24 photo, a fisherman casts a lure at the mouth of Sheep Creek as Holland America’s Amsterdam arrives in Juneau.

Troopers release name of passenger killed in plane crash

ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers have released the name of the passenger killed Sunday afternoon in the crash of a commercial flight in southwest Alaska.Troopers… Continue reading