O fficers wearing U.S. Border Patrol uniforms were the first to arrive at two vehicle accidents on Egan Drive last week, to the surprise of people involved in the collisions who w

Since its removal from local tap water, data shows kids in Juneau have started getting cavities at a higher rate.

An executive order signed by President Donald Trump in the first hours of his second term reversed Biden administration orders that restricted oil and gas development in Alaska.

Empire Archives is a series printed every Saturday featuring a short compilation of headline stories in the Juneau Empire from archived editions in 1985, 1995 and 2005. They include names, AP style and other content of their eras.

Future 49, with proponents from civilian pilots to Gov. Mike Dunleavy, is primed to launch to promote Alaskan issues and its energy, economic and national security benefits to the U.S.

On Friday, Sen. Jesse Kiehl, a Juneau Democrat, pre-filed Senate Bill 27 – a proposal to reinstate a pension-style retirement system that was nixed by the Alaska Legislature in 2006 in favor of the current 401 (k)-like program.

Until last month, the U.S. Department of Education said Alaska underfunded four of its largest school districts by $17.5 million. As a result of a recent agreement, the schools in Anchorage, Fairbanks,

At an open house Wednesday, some of the people the Mendenhall Glacier poles are meant to honor said they should be included in creating the U.S. Forest Service plan.

Volunteer attorneys provided free legal assistance to low and moderate income Alaskans at various locations across the state.

Data shows a $500 million annual increase in school funding is needed to make up for 15 years of inflation. Supporters are skeptical a big funding boost will be approved this year.

Night - Cloudy. Winds NE at 7 mph (11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 25 °F (-3.9 °C). Cloudy with a high of 31 °F (-0.6 °C) and a 40% chance of precipitation. Winds NE at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to ...

Tomorrow is a rest day,” JDHS head coach Abby McAllister said. “Unless the snow makes you happy.” Saturday the snow had made them happy. The team hiked up to the Black Be