US rig count up 2 this week to 524

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

Village council association gets first female CEO

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

Drunk driver hits Ketchikan welcome arch

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

Democrat Begich backs independent Stock in Senate bid

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

Terry White on Mount Bierstadt.

Juneau man with multiple myeloma to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise cancer awareness

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

Terry White on Mount Bierstadt.

It’s electric! Panel presents ‘The Case for Electric Vehicles’ in city forum

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

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Oct. 9, 1986

This Day in Juneau History: Oct. 9, 1986

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

The front page of the Juneau Empire on Oct. 9, 1986

Shell halts proposed oil-by-rail project at its refinery

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

Fairbanks youth officer charged with distributing child porn

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

Around Town

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

Free disaster psychology presentation

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

Police & fire for Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016

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

Republicans calling on Donald Trump to step down as nominee

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

Work progresses on Kenai, Russian riverbank restoration

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

Members of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and Walker River Paiute Tribe talk in the background outside the federal courthouse as their lawyer, Rendal Miller, discusses the lawsuit they filed under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 on Wednesday in Reno, Nevada.

Judge sides with Nevada tribes on voting rights

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

Members of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and Walker River Paiute Tribe talk in the background outside the federal courthouse as their lawyer, Rendal Miller, discusses the lawsuit they filed under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 on Wednesday in Reno, Nevada.
In this Oct. 6 photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a town hall in Sandown, N.H. Trump made a series of lewd and sexually charged comments about women as he waited to make a cameo appearance on a soap opera in 2005. The Republican presidential nominee issued a rare apology Friday, “if anyone was offended.”

Murkowski and Sullivan call for Trump to leave Presidential race

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

In this Oct. 6 photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a town hall in Sandown, N.H. Trump made a series of lewd and sexually charged comments about women as he waited to make a cameo appearance on a soap opera in 2005. The Republican presidential nominee issued a rare apology Friday, “if anyone was offended.”

Alaska senators says they won’t support Trump

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

JPD warns community to avoid scams as PFD checks arrive

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

S&P puts Alaska back on CreditWatch negative

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

In this file photo from December 2015, Darren Adams, manager of the Southeast Alaska Food Bank, stands next to donated food at their warehouse on Crazy Horse Drive.

Southeast Food Bank challenges local chefs to make meal from its pantry

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

In this file photo from December 2015, Darren Adams, manager of the Southeast Alaska Food Bank, stands next to donated food at their warehouse on Crazy Horse Drive.