Sen. Mike Dunleavy, R-Wasilla, held a press conference Wednesday in front of an Anchorage Fred Meyer store to announce his intention to offer a bill… Continue reading
A man reportedly fell four stories off the side of a downtown building onto an awning Wednesday afternoon, prompting a response from first responders who… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Residents in two parts of Alaska were deciding Tuesday whether to allow marijuana businesses to operate.Voters in the city of North Pole voted… Continue reading
PETERSBURG — A handyman from Petersburg is launching a write-in campaign for a state Senate seat in Southeast Alaska.Michael Sheldon has registered with the state… Continue reading
KENAI — State officials have approved a plan for Hilcorp Alaska to develop a gravel pad southeast of Ninilchik on the Kenai Peninsula to support… Continue reading
WASILLA — Alaska authorities say an autopsy has determined a 74-year-old woman found dead outside her home died of natural causes and was not killed… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A hotel outside the entrance to Denali National Park is expanding with an adjacent facility.Denali Hotel Properties says it has broken ground on… Continue reading
JUNEAU — An Alaska health department employee who posted political comments aimed at Donald Trump on the agency’s Twitter feed last week is no longer… Continue reading
Between Oct. 5-12, City and Borough of Juneau Parks Maintenance staff will be using an excavator to clean out drainages on Perseverance Trail. While the… Continue reading
The Juneau Police Department’s annual low-light situational training will begin this week at the Lemon Creek Correctional Center firearms range.As part of a yearly training… 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
A Tuesday story incorrectly reported that Angoon residents were sickened in May 2015 after consuming a seal containing elevated levels of mercury. Though the seal… Continue reading
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
ANCHORAGE — Pope Francis has named a new archbishop for Alaska’s largest city.The Catholic News Agency said the Vatican announced Tuesday the appointment of Bishop… Continue reading
Dan DeBartolo and Steve Whitney both secured seats on the Juneau Board of Education in the least competitive race of the night — other than… Continue reading
City officials and Assembly members can stop holding their breath.Juneau voters have approved a ballot proposition extending the city’s temporary 3 percent sales tax for… Continue reading
It was just after 8:30 p.m. when cheers and shouts of joy erupted in the Assembly Chambers of City Hall. Poll workers at the 10th… Continue reading
The Juneau Assembly has two new members.Norton Gregory came out ahead of incumbent Kate Troll after a narrow race, clenching 52.4 percent of the vote… Continue reading
Tara Bass is ready to sell you marijuana — once she gets some to sell.On Tuesday, Bass’ business, The Remedy Shoppe, became the first retail… Continue reading
For the second time this year, MasterCard customers banking with First National Bank Alaska are reporting receiving text messages asking for private information.In a press… Continue reading
