The polls will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for this year’s municipal election.Three Assembly seats and two School Board seats are… Continue reading
A new state report recommends against dredging to clean up metal-soaked sediment in a body of water near Greens Creek mine.Last week, the Alaska Department… Continue reading
Students from two Juneau schools are mourning the loss of a music instructor this week after he died from a reported heart attack Saturday.In an… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Yes, you could call it free money.But that doesn’t mean all Alaskans are happy about the $1,022 dividend checks nearly every resident will… Continue reading
WASILLA — A woman looking to start a marijuana business plans to challenge the Matanuska-Susitna Borough over claims that a ballot measure prohibiting pot sales… Continue reading
CorrectionA Monday story incorrectly identified the people on advertising material for the Femme Fatale drag show fundraiser. They should have been identified as “Marty Weiner,”… Continue reading
Alaska’s capital city has had a full year without a cold month.According to figures from the National Weather Service in Juneau, September temperatures averaged 51.2… Continue reading
Despite a hot start, the Alaska wildfire season finished well below normal, according to new figures from the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center.Slightly over half a… Continue reading
Alaska lawmakers took a skeptical look Thursday at a plan by the administration of Gov. Bill Walker to nibble at Alaska’s pension debt.One week ago,… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — Schoenbar Middle School is becoming Ketchikan’s sea cucumber central.Middle schoolers have long helped their science teachers gut, clean and cook the ocean critters… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A growing consumer demand for Alaska cruises has put the state back in the million-passenger club as it rebounds after a leaner stretch.… Continue reading
The Alaska Marine Highway System ferry Columbia will be in dry dock through mid-November with a damaged propeller, the ferry system announced Friday.The twin-screw ship,… Continue reading
Eight hours before her drag show, Annie Bartholomew drove to Costco, looking for a hot dog.One year ago, the independent musician and KXLL-FM disk jockey… Continue reading
HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 11 this week to 522.A year ago, 809… Continue reading
BETHEL — A tribal health group is investigating what led to partially sanitized dental tools being used on patients.The Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation attempted to… Continue reading
Food Bank Board Member Jim Wilcox gives a few words during the opening of their new facility Saturday morning.… Continue reading
On Oct. 3, 1986, Alaska’s Department of Revenue looked at possible solutions to budgetary issues. Although oil revenue increased in July, overall, Alaska was looking… 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
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
A Hoonah man is continuing his recovery today in Juneau after a brown bear attack Saturday on Chichagof Island during a deer hunting expedition.Bartlett Regional… Continue reading
