WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court says the Justice Department does not have to turn over a prosecution training manual to defense attorneys.The ruling Tuesday… Continue reading
JUNEAU — A dispute over the allocation of Alaska’s delegates at the Republican national convention sparked dissent Tuesday, the day Donald Trump secured his party’s… Continue reading
SEATTLE — The Justice Department and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a $425 million settlement with two companies to reduce air pollution… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — An Alaska tribal nonprofit set up decades ago to advocate for 56 Native communities is under fire from some of its member villages… Continue reading
Interested in running for the Juneau School Board or Assembly? The candidate filing period for this fall’s municipal election opens Aug. 5 at 8 a.m.Three… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker’s cabinet is changing again, this time by way of addition.Walker announced Monday longtime oil industry professional John Hendrix has been appointed as… 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
JUNEAU — A newly released report shows that about a third of households in interior Alaska won’t make the switch to natural gas once it’s… Continue reading
JUNEAU — U.S. Rep. Don Young’s main Democratic rival raised more than Young during the latest fundraising quarter but lags in overall cash available after… Continue reading
The state Board of Education and Early Development is considering several proposed regulation changes, one of which might help ease the Juneau School District’s substitute… Continue reading
Reusable Tote Bag Contest winner announcedJUNEAU — Juneau artist MK MacNaughton was selected as the winner of the first Juneau Reusable Tote Bag Contest for… Continue reading
SEWARD — A mountain goat in Alaska jumped into the ocean to get away from crowds snapping its picture, and the animal drowned when it… Continue reading
For John Morris, the Douglas Indian Association’s day cruise to the Taku Inlet on Friday meant laying his younger brother, Jake Morris, to rest.“I laid… Continue reading
A brown bear got more than a warning shot on Saturday when a Skagway Police Department officer accidentally loaded and fired a real bullet.The adult… Continue reading
Lawmakers have officially ended the fifth special session of the 29th Alaska Legislature.At 11:45 a.m. Monday, Senate President Kevin Meyer, R-Anchorage, dropped the gavel on… 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
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
On July 18, 1986, meetings were called by Juneau officials to decide the fate of Juneau’s budget. After $3.4 million was taken away from the… Continue reading
HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by seven this week to 447.A year ago, 857… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — National Park Service officials say a lodge in northern Alaska is threatened by a growing wildfire that has crossed a river.Officials said Friday… Continue reading
