In honor of Celebration, here is a look at a few people who left a big impact on the Alaska Native community before “walking into… Continue reading
This year marks the 15th International Haida Language Gathering in Southeast Alaska, and the first to be held in Juneau. This event is open to… Continue reading
After an eagle scared a mother duck away from her ducklings on the Juneau International Airport runway Sunday night, one woman made sure they wouldn’t… Continue reading
A scorched metal frame is all that remains of a downtown Douglas shed after it was engulfed by flames Tuesday afternoon.Homeowner Eleanor Laurent said the… Continue reading
After 12 years and about $140 million in development, Alaska has a new state museum.The Andrew P. Kashevaroff State Library, Archives and Museum, affectionately known… Continue reading
The candidate-filing period for Juneau’s next municipal election won’t be open for another two months, but that hasn’t stopped one resident from announcing an Assembly… Continue reading
Since 1983 Juneau voters have been approving a “temporary” sales tax to pay for city government operations with a ballot question every three years. City… Continue reading
The City and Borough of Juneau Parks and Recreation has opened the Auke Lake Boat Launch to the public after installing seasonal regulatory buoys.Boaters are… Continue reading
Women, Infants and Children walk-in clinic, 9 a.m.-6 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
A vice president from Alaska Airlines will be speaking at the Juneau Chamber of Commerce’s weekly luncheon Thursday.Joe Sprague, senior vice president in charge of… Continue reading
Capital City Fire/Rescue is investigating a fire that engulfed an entire outdoor carport Sunday as a possible arson case.CCFR Fire Marshal Dan Jager said in… Continue reading
Results of a new study looking at the sexual victimization of University of Alaska students has alarmed Saralyn Tabachnick, executive director of Juneau’s AWARE.“I find… Continue reading
A Juneau grand jury indicted an Anchorage man Friday for possessing a weapon despite his felony background.Cory F. Anderson, 26, allegedly had a firearm with… Continue reading
Alaska State Troopers found a 62-year-old Juneau man dead aboard a vessel Sunday afternoon on South Island.The U.S. Coast Guard alerted troopers that a 27-foot… Continue reading
Todd Jones never thought his career would one day involve driving his idol Leonard Nimoy, who is famous for his portrayal of Spock in the… Continue reading
Attempts to free an entangled whale started up again Monday morning with the help of underwater cameras to examine the yellow floating line tied to… Continue reading
The day news broke that Alaska storyteller Jack Dalton was being charged with sexual abuse and attempted sexual abuse of a minor, Tlingit playwright Vera… Continue reading
The All Nations Childrens dance group (Ldakát Naax Satí Yátx’i) performs at the Walter Soboleff Building on Friday in preparation of Celebration, the biennial gathering… Continue reading
On June 6, 1986, Gov. Bill Sheffield signed into law SB 391, a new ethics code outline for executive branch employees after Sheffield was heavily… Continue reading
