A committee of the Alaska House of Representatives has diluted a plan by Gov. Bill Walker to cut the state’s subsidy for oil and gas… Continue reading
The Baranof Hotel was evacuated briefly Sunday night after a bucket of oily rags in the basement caught fire setting off fire alarms, according to… Continue reading
Alaska’s annual budget gap will explode to almost $4 billion next fiscal year, according to new estimates from the Alaska Department of Revenue.On Monday, the… Continue reading
The Juneau Police Department is investigating a possible DWI this weekend that left a passenger injured and the driver nowhere to be seen.JPD received multiple… Continue reading
For a larger version of the graphic, click here. Millions, billions, kazillions.There’s a lot of zeroes involved in Alaska’s annual budget process.So many, in fact, that… Continue reading
Writing Skills Class, 9:15-10:45 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Free. Details: 586-5718. Using iPads and other mobile device tips and tricks, 9-11 a.m.,… Continue reading
The campaign of Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders has opened a campaign office in Juneau.The office, which held its grand opening Saturday afternoon, is located… Continue reading
The Juneau Police Department has reported an unusual single-vehicle accident on Glacier Highway.According to police, about 1 a.m. Saturday, a car crashed near 20 Mile… Continue reading
This report contains information provided to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in… Continue reading
A convicted sex offender’s attempt to declare himself a “sovereign citizen” immune from prosecution has been thrown out by the Alaska Court of Appeals.Eugene John… Continue reading
If the Alaska Legislature goes into special session this year, Sen. Bill Stoltze, R-Chugiak, is again promoting the idea of a meeting on the road… Continue reading
KETCHIKAN — An Alaska lawmaker is suggesting some state ferry system routes should be privatized.Sen. Peter Micciche, a Soldotna Republican, said at the mid-session summit… Continue reading
JUNEAU — With just under a month left in the legislative session, Alaska lawmakers are trying to figure out how to pay the bills given… Continue reading
When Ileyana Lopez immigrated from a small village in Mexico to the United States as a young woman, she didn’t speak a word of English.“At… Continue reading
KENAI — Alaska SeaLife Center is preparing for another busy year of stranded otters.The Seward nonprofit has recorded 80 reports of dead, sick or unresponsive… Continue reading
Rep. Charisse Millett, R-Anchorage, watches from afar as her teammate, Rep. Lynn Gattis, R-Wasilla, prepares to shoot a clay pigeon during the shotgun challenge portion… Continue reading
CHICAGO — In this city’s troubled history of police misconduct, Eric Caine’s case may be unrivaled: It took more than 25 years and $10 million… Continue reading
IRBIL, Iraq — The American Islamic State group fighter who handed himself over to Kurdish forces in northern Iraq earlier this week said he made… Continue reading
Gabe Kennedy was in a great mood on a recent Monday. After almost a month of being on a liquid diet, his doctor had just… Continue reading
HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. dropped 4 this week to 476, a record low and… Continue reading
