Mother to serve 20 years in suffocating death of newborn

Mother to serve 20 years in suffocating death of newborn

ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage woman will spend 20 years in prison for suffocating her 3-week-old daughter with a plastic bag.KTUU reports Sarah Bentley Johnson was… Continue reading

Mother to serve 20 years in suffocating death of newborn

$16M in federal energy grants announced for rural Alaska

ANCHORAGE — Rural communities in Alaska are set to receive more than $16 million in federal grants to go toward their energy projects.The U.S. Department… Continue reading

Judge denies attempt to prolong Medicaid legislation

ANCHORAGE — A state judge has denied an attempt to prolong litigation challenging Gov. Bill Walker’s authority to unilaterally expand Medicaid.The Friday action stems from… Continue reading

Teams take off from Victoria for non-powered race to Alaska

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. — After a short hop from Port Townsend to Victoria, British Columbia, 55 teams are on their way to Ketchikan, Alaska as… Continue reading

The front page of the Empire on Monday, June 23, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: June 23, 1986

On June 23, 1986, a Juneau man and teen were arrested by Alaska State Troopers and charged with several burglaries in the Mendenhall Valley area… Continue reading

The front page of the Empire on Monday, June 23, 1986

Tlingit-Haida Central Council purchases Colorado business

Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska is officially in the federal contracting business.Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation, the business arm… Continue reading

Stock photo of an assault rifle

Coast Guard exchanges halt sales of ‘assault-style’ guns

KODIAK — “Assault-style” guns are no longer being sold at four Coast Guard exchange stores that handle firearms, the agency confirmed.John Riley, chief operating officer… Continue reading

Stock photo of an assault rifle

Coast Guard to boost security at Kodiak base

KODIAK — The Coast Guard base in Kodiak is beefing up its security with a new system that will affect the military installation’s civilian visitors.All… Continue reading

Veterans’ listening session Friday

The Department of Veterans Affairs is holding a veterans’ listening session tonight from 5-6:30 p.m. at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall.The interim Director of the Alaska VA… Continue reading

2016 Garden Tour this Saturday

Master Gardeners will be hosting a tour of the best gardens of Juneau on Saturday from 11-a.m.-4 p.m.Participants will be provided with a map and… Continue reading

Fire calls for Friday, June 24, 2016

A Daily Bulletin report from the Juneau Police Department was not available by press time.Fire and medical• On Wednesday, Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to 10… Continue reading

Photo: Passing by

The Alaska Marine Highway’s ferry Matanuska passes the Eagle Glacier on its way south to Juneau on Thursday.… Continue reading

The front page of the Empire on June 24, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: June 24, 1986

On June 24, 1986, work began on an access road to Sheep Creek tunnel of the Alaska-Juneau Mine, potentially leading to future ore sampling and… Continue reading

The front page of the Empire on June 24, 1986

Walker picks Andy Mack as Natural Resources commissioner

ANCHORAGE — Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has picked an attorney with oil and gas experience as his new commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources.Walker… Continue reading

Around Town

Storytime, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Valley Library. Details: 586-5267. Organ concert, noon, State Office Building. T.J. Duffy to play a variety of music. Senior Lunch, noon,… Continue reading

First cruise ship set for Northwest Passage passes inspection

ANCHORAGE — The Coast Guard is gearing up for the inaugural voyage of a luxury cruise ship through the Northwest Passage and said Thursday the… Continue reading

Bethel nonprofits ordered to pay sales taxes

BETHEL — The city of Bethel will soon begin requiring nonprofit organizations to pay sales taxes after a 15-year delay in enforcing the change.City officials… Continue reading

Census: Asians remain fastest-growing racial group in US

WASHINGTON — Asians remain the fastest-growing racial group in the United States, according to new information from the Census Bureau.The nation’s Asian population grew at… Continue reading

Judge denies defendant’s desire for mistrial

A defendant became visibly upset in court Thursday after claiming deliberate misconduct by the prosecution and some indifference by the judge: “I got you by… Continue reading

The future site of Southeast Alaska Laboratories LLC, Juneau's first marijuana facility, on Jenkins Drive.

Juneau’s first pot testing lab applies for permit, license

When drafting their regulations for the growth and sale of marijuana, the Alaska Marijuana Control Board and the Juneau Assembly split the budding industry into… Continue reading

The future site of Southeast Alaska Laboratories LLC, Juneau's first marijuana facility, on Jenkins Drive.