Eight little trees in Auke Bay have caused a big fuss for the city’s Docks and Harbors Department. Now, the department has a plan to… Continue reading
Rick Steiner and Mike Chenault agree on something.In separate announcements this week, both figures said an action this week by Alaska’s new attorney general represents… Continue reading
Juneau Police Department Police Chief Bryce Johnson said he isn’t trying to hide anything from the community: crime is on the rise, but that shouldn’t… Continue reading
Don’t tell basketball jokes to Susan Carney. She’s heard them all.This afternoon, the former junior-varsity Harvard basketball player will become the newest member of the… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Alaska has trouble affording the Affordable Care Act.Alaska’s new Medicaid enrollees are already costing more than what economists predicted they would in 2021.… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Authorities on Thursday defended the length of time it took to win a conviction against a former Alaska police officer accused of assaulting… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — Vegetable donations from a prison farm in Wasilla are helping the Fairbanks Community Food Bank handle a 25 percent increase in food requests… Continue reading
Democratic candidate Ed Cullinane has withdrawn from his Anchorage campaign for a seat in the Alaska House.Cullinane, in a statement emailed to reporters Wednesday night,… Continue reading
In a Thursday story, the Empire incorrectly reported that the state has requested a federal waiver from standardized testing requirements in the 2016-2017 school year.… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage man opening a retail marijuana business has been appointed to the state Marijuana Control Board.Gov. Bill Walker announced Wednesday that Nicholas… Continue reading
Senior ceramics, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: Diane, 463-6176.Storytime, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley Public Library. Details: 586-5267. Organ concert, noon, State Office Building.… Continue reading
On Aug. 26, 1986, elections are the talk of the town. After the past year’s fiscal crisis, voter turnout for the gubernatorial, legislative, and local… Continue reading
On Aug. 27, 1986, Alaska’s fate was decided: Democratic candidate for governor, Steve Cowper, pushed incumbent Gov. Bill Sheffield out from the Democrat’s bid. The… 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
On July 29, Ralph and Gloria Wolfe lost their home, their belongings and a family member.Gloria’s brother Eric Anderstrom was killed when a fire swept… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker has put a pause on an administrative order that was recently the center of a lawsuit between the state and a commercial… Continue reading
A Juneau man dry firing a 9mm Glock pistol took a practice shot from inside a house on Wednesday, aiming for the front door. He… Continue reading
Municipal, school board and legislative debates have been set by Juneau Votes, the Juneau Empire and KTOO Public Media, giving Juneau voters a venue to… Continue reading
On Aug. 25, 1986, the day before the primary election for legislative candidates, where voters also got the chance to to support or oppose a… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A man sought by Anchorage police on a manslaughter charge has turned himself in.Anchorage television station KTUU reported 19-year-old Kuach Kuach surrendered Tuesday… Continue reading
