HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by two this week to 524.A year ago, 795… Continue reading
BETHEL — A nonprofit tribal group criticized over its finances has hired its first female CEO.KYUK-AM reported Vivian Johnson Korthuis of the Village of Emmonak… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — An alleged drunk driver damaged the Ketchikan Welcome Arch late Wednesday night.Ketchikan police, at approximately 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, responded to the 300 block… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Independent U.S. Senate candidate Margaret Stock has won the endorsement of the last Alaska Democrat to hold the office.Stock said Friday that she’s… Continue reading
When most people fundraise, they do a bake sale or car wash, sometimes even host an event or run a marathon. But not Terry White… Continue reading
About 50 people filled the main viewing room of the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center Thursday night to listen as six panelists made the case for… Continue reading
On Oct. 9, 1986, an anonymous artist created three whale tails in the mud near Gold Creek as part of an on-and-off anonymous public earthwork… Continue reading
ANACORTES, Wash. — Shell Puget Sound Refinery announced Thursday it has terminated plans for a proposed oil-by-rail project at its refinery in Washington state.Under the… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A man who has worked as a juvenile justice officer at the Fairbanks Youth Facility has been charged with three counts of distributing… 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
The Juneau Local Emergency Planning Committee is sponsoring a disaster psychology presentation to inform the public on how individuals under distress respond differently to emergency… 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
WASHINGTON — The list of elected Republican officials who want Donald Trump to abandon his presidential campaign is growing.Here are the comments of some of… Continue reading
KENAI — Work to restore the riverbank along a section of the confluence of the Kenai and Russian rivers is in full swing.The Kenai National… Continue reading
RENO, Nev. — Two Native American tribes in Nevada won an emergency court order late Friday in a federal lawsuit accusing the Republican secretary of… Continue reading
Alaska's two U.S. Senators have called for Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump to give up.In prepared statements issued Saturday morning, Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Sen.… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — Both of Alaska’s U.S. senators are joining the ranks of Republican leaders who say they are dumping Donald Trump as the presidential nominee.The… Continue reading
The Juneau Police Department released a warning Friday reminding residents that with the distribution of Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend checks, scams to collect that money… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The state of Alaska is continuing the process to sell up to $3.3 billion in pension obligation bonds after receiving mixed reviews from… Continue reading
During Southeast Alaska Food Bank’s annual meeting, local chefs from around town will come together to prepare a special lunch made only by food on… Continue reading
