Beth McEwen, municipal deputy clerk, right, instructs Carol and Tom Schriver on running absentee and question ballots through a counting machine in Assembly Chambers on Friday.

With all ballots counted, election results remain unchanged

By Friday afternoon, city election workers had counted all of the outstanding question and absentee ballots cast in this year’s municipal election. The 1,872 additional… Continue reading

Beth McEwen, municipal deputy clerk, right, instructs Carol and Tom Schriver on running absentee and question ballots through a counting machine in Assembly Chambers on Friday.
One of the vehicles up for auction

Police vehicle auction slated for Oct. 15

The Juneau Police Department will host an outcry auction for more than 60 impounded vehicles this month.The public can view the vehicles up for auction… Continue reading

One of the vehicles up for auction

Lawmakers reject $37M claim over Anchorage office renovation

ANCHORAGE — The owners of a downtown Anchorage building are considering legal options after the Alaska Legislature rejected a claim for $37 million.The property in… Continue reading

Proposed mine draws concerns from Iditarod community

BETHEL — Federal officials are trying to find ways to lessen the possible impact of the proposed Donlin Gold mine on the historic Iditarod Trail.Dog… Continue reading

Kenai Peninsula Borough to consider new invocation policy

KENAI — The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly is set to consider a measure that would revise the policy on invocations at its meetings.The proposal creating… Continue reading

Walrus begin arriving near Alaska village

ANCHORAGE — Pacific walrus are beginning to come ashore near a remote community on Alaska’s northwest coast in what’s become an annual marine mammal phenomenon… Continue reading

Student group leading Standing Rock protest Sunday

A University of Alaska Southeast leadership club is hosting a peaceful protest in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in opposition to the Dakota… Continue reading

Around Town

New student orientation, 9-10 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Interested in improving your skills for college, training programs or for taking the GED… Continue reading

ConocoPhillips signs deal for new extended reach drill rig

ANCHORAGE — Doyon Drilling Inc. has signed a contract with ConocoPhillips Alaska to build an extended reach drilling rig that can be used on Alaska’s… Continue reading

This Day in Juneau History: Oct. 7, 1986

On Oct. 7, 1986, many of the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly members who attended an informal meeting hosted by Mayor Ernie Polley apologized.… Continue reading

Former New Jersey man found dead in Alaska town

ANCHORAGE — Fairbanks police say a 74-year-old man who recently moved to Alaska from New Jersey was found dead on the outdoor steps of a… Continue reading

Canceled tribal providers conference back on schedule

ANCHORAGE — A yearly conference for Alaska Natives is set to kick off in late November after initially being canceled last month.The Bureau of Indian… Continue reading

Police & fire for Friday, Oct. 7, 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

This Day in Juneau History: Oct. 8, 1986

On Oct. 8, 1986, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly and the Juneau School District announced its new members after a well-populated race. New… Continue reading

DOT closes maintenance stations due to budget cuts

ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Transportation has closed four road maintenance stations and discontinued maintenance at a rural airport as part of a series… Continue reading

Driver strikes pedestrian who assisting disabled motorist

WILLOW — A Willow woman who stopped to help a disabled vehicle was struck and injured early Thursday by a hit-and-run driver.Alaska State Troopers said… Continue reading

A man rests as he gives a donation at the Blood Bank of Alaska in this July 25 file photo. After a group of employees filed a complaint with the FDA in August, an employee among that group filed a second complaint.

Second FDA complaint filed against Blood Bank of Alaska

ANCHORAGE — A Blood Bank of Alaska employee has filed a second complaint to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about “activities that are unethical,… Continue reading

A man rests as he gives a donation at the Blood Bank of Alaska in this July 25 file photo. After a group of employees filed a complaint with the FDA in August, an employee among that group filed a second complaint.
Mallott, B.C. ink agreement over transboundary mines

Mallott, B.C. ink agreement over transboundary mines

Alaska Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott signed an agreement with Canadian officials Thursday, marking a step toward cooperation in protecting Southeast Alaska’s border-straddling rivers from proposed… Continue reading

Mallott, B.C. ink agreement over transboundary mines
Bracketed by city manager Rorie Watt, left, and former Juneau Mayor Merrill Sanford, right, Juneau Airport Board chairman Joe Heueisen examines a ceremonial "gold" nugget given as a souvenir Thursday at the groundbreaking for the new Juneau International Airport Snow Removal Equipment Facility.

Juneau airport breaks ground on new snow-equipment garage

Look out the window and it’s hard to believe, but snow is coming. It won’t arrive tomorrow, but it will eventually arrive.On Thursday morning, city… Continue reading

Bracketed by city manager Rorie Watt, left, and former Juneau Mayor Merrill Sanford, right, Juneau Airport Board chairman Joe Heueisen examines a ceremonial "gold" nugget given as a souvenir Thursday at the groundbreaking for the new Juneau International Airport Snow Removal Equipment Facility.

Woman allegedly steals car from Breeze In parking lot

A Juneau woman reportedly left the Mendenhall Valley Breeze In store, stepped into a car, then drove away — but it wasn’t her car.Reyna M.… Continue reading