ANCHORAGE — A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a state commercial fishing organization that challenged a decision to move several southern Alaska… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A new dental health facility is set to be unveiled Friday in Dillingham.Representatives said the Bristol Bay Area Health Corp. is set to… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A grand jury has indicted an Anchorage man suspected of a fatal hit-and-run crash.The grand jury Thursday indicted 20-year-old Quinton Molinar on counts… Continue reading
On Sept. 25, 1986, the search for a Juneau teen who went missing after a party by the Mendenhall River continued. The massive search came… 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
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
ANCHORAGE — The body of a 69-year-old man who twice fired on officers during a 42-hour standoff was found after heavy equipment was used to… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Most every Alaskan will be just over a thousand dollars richer next month.Gov. Bill Walker’s office on Friday announced the amount of this… Continue reading
Sitka High School’s pack of state champion Wolves took the team title on the boys side for Southeast’s small schools. Seniors David Wilcox and Colin… Continue reading
SITKA — Having won every Region V team title since 1990, Juneau-Douglas High School’s cross country boys have a lot to live up to. For… Continue reading
A seemingly intentional shooting Saturday morning left a trailer on Glacier Highway with damaged front window, according to the Juneau Police Department.Shortly after 8 a.m.,… Continue reading
HOMER — In considering Homer Proposition 1, a proposal to borrow up to $12 million to build a new Homer Police Station, the controversy isn’t… Continue reading
A Kentucky man was mauled by a brown bear Thursday night at the end of a day of bear hunting on Admiralty Island, according to… Continue reading
Two people testified Friday morning in support of a citizen’s ballot initiative that ties voter registration to the Permanent Fund Dividend application.Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott… Continue reading
At 30-by-30 feet and 150 feet tall, the Rabbit Ears, a pair of rock spires behind the Mendenhall Glacier, have piqued the interest of local… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The lawsuit that Rep. Ben Nageak, D-Barrow, filed against Alaska Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott and Director of Elections Josie Bahnke over the contested… Continue reading
District 1 incumbent Mary Becker said the Juneau Assembly has no control of the road out of Juneau “because it is in the hands of… Continue reading
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — Marijuana may be legal in Alaska, but pot fairs are still off-limits to about 11,000 members of the Army stationed here.Officials… Continue reading
Sen. Lisa Murkowski used the final pre-election meeting of the U.S. Senate’s energy committee to send a message to President Barack Obama and his administration.Murkowski,… Continue reading
When Barnaby Brewing Company opens its doors Saturday, you can thank Gov. Bill Walker.For more than a year, Alaska’s governor has promoted the idea that… Continue reading
