VALDEZ — A 42-year-man from Germany is being treated at an Anchorage hospital after falling nearly 300 feet down a glacier.The accident happened Saturday at… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A recount has confirmed the challenger in a northern Alaska legislative race defeated incumbent Rep. Benjamin Nageak of Barrow in the Aug. 16… Continue reading
HOMER — Two Steller’s jays trying to fatten up for the winter almost met an early end last week. Someone in downtown Homer shot the… Continue reading
A Juneau man was found dead near University of Alaska Southeast campus housing Sunday morning. Benjamin Parson, 39, appears to have died from a gunshot… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Gov. Bill Walker has plans for one overseas trip, but not two.The governor is headed to the LNG Producer-Consumer Conference in Tokyo later… Continue reading
On Sept. 12, 1986, the Marine View apartment building was sold to a Seattle developer for $1,005,000 after the Alaska State Housing Authority (ASHA) held… 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
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
KODIAK — Kodiak officials are considering a funding proposal to help develop a plan for the Alaska Marine Highway System.Mayor Pat Branson says there have… Continue reading
HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 11 this week to 508.A year ago, 848… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The Coast Guard rescued three people after their plane crashed near Kodiak on Friday afternoon.A Coast Guard spokesman said in a statement that… Continue reading
HOONAH — A banner that a police chief said appeared to threaten law enforcement has been taken down.KTUU-TV reported 68-year-old Wanda Culp hung the sign… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage grand jury has indicted an 18-year-old man on murder charges in a shooting death on a rural road.State prosecutors say Kutay… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A rural Alaska police officer shot Wednesday night was struck three times but managed to escape and help another witness.Alaska State Trooper investigators… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers have arrested two people suspected of burglarizing a village store and stealing more than $30,000 in cash and checks.Troopers said… 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
On Sept. 11, 1986, the Southeast Alaska Community Action Program (SEACAP) filed a complaint against the Alaska State Housing Authority (ASHA) for holding an outcry… Continue reading
The Woosh Kinaadeiyí nonprofit will tackle substance abuse issues during its next open mic poetry slam as part of National Recovery Month.The pay-as-you-can event will… Continue reading
Update: JPD is inviting the public to attend a series of meetings, for those interested in supporting "kindness activities."The meetings will be held at the… Continue reading
Normally a place for stargazing and learning about humans’ place in the universe, the Marie Drake Planetarium was used instead on Saturday for a charity… Continue reading