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2016 Home & Outdoor Living Expo, Friday, March 11- Sunday, March 13. A weekend-long home show. $6 general admission, children free; more information www.seabia.com.In the… Continue reading

Presidential candidates offer dark visions to anxious voters

MIAMI — There was little sunshine in Florida this week after the presidential candidates arrived.In back-to-back debates just miles apart, Democrats and Republicans painted a… Continue reading

In this undated photo, Marco Frigatti, Head of Records for Guinness World Records, right, poses with Israel Kristal, second right, as he presents a certificate for being the oldest living man in Haifa, Israel.  Kristal is seen with some of his family members, from left to right, grandchildren Nevo and Omer, son Heim Kristal, and daughter Shula Kuperstoch.

Israel Holocaust survivor, 112, is world’s oldest man

JERUSALEM — A 112-year-old Israeli who lived through both World Wars and survived the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz is the world’s oldest man, Guinness World… Continue reading

In this undated photo, Marco Frigatti, Head of Records for Guinness World Records, right, poses with Israel Kristal, second right, as he presents a certificate for being the oldest living man in Haifa, Israel.  Kristal is seen with some of his family members, from left to right, grandchildren Nevo and Omer, son Heim Kristal, and daughter Shula Kuperstoch.

Oil price appears to have ‘bottomed out’

PARIS — The organization that represents major oil-consuming nations said Friday that signs of a market that has “bottomed out” are emerging.U.S. crude prices jumped… Continue reading

Alaska House passes $8.66 billion budget

The Alaska House of Representatives worked into the early hours of Friday morning before passing an $8.66 billion state operations budget that includes $639.6 million… Continue reading

3 JPD officers assaulted with bear spray

A 29-year-old Juneau man was arrested Thursday for spraying three police officers in the face with bear spray as they responded to a disturbance on… Continue reading

Rep. Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau, speaks against an amendment to the state operating budget on Thursday. The amendment, one of many offered by Rep. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, was to cut 10 percent of the pay of the top-paided 100 employees working for the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.

Legislators debate budget deep into the night

Before the Alaska House took the floor of its chambers at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, House Majority Leader Charisse Millett spoke up in a press conference.“I… Continue reading

Rep. Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau, speaks against an amendment to the state operating budget on Thursday. The amendment, one of many offered by Rep. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, was to cut 10 percent of the pay of the top-paided 100 employees working for the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.

Juneau mine training program takes off

The mining industry needs more than just miners — it needs harbor masters, chefs, dentists and lawyers.“Each mine is almost like it’s own little small… Continue reading

Police & fire for Friday, March 11, 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

Hawaii gift store owner admits ivory, coral smuggling

HONOLULU — The owner of a Hawaii jewelry and gift retail business is pleading guilty in a case involving smuggled ivory and black coral.Curtis Wilmington… Continue reading

Around Town

2016 Home & Outdoor Living Expo, Friday, March 11- Sunday, March 13. A weekend-long home show. $6 general admission, children free; more information www.seabia.com.In the… Continue reading

Rotaract club organizes food drive this Saturday

The Juneau Rotaract Club has organized a food drive for the Southeast Alaska Food Bank. It will take place Saturday, March 12 from 10 a.m.-4… Continue reading

Photo: Legislative treat

Rep. Scott Kawasaki, D-Fairbanks, offers Floyd Dryden Middle School eighth graders candy during the students visit to the Capitol on Thursday. The students were escorted… Continue reading

Home expo kicks off tonight.

The 2016 Home & Outdoor Living Expo will kick off tonight with a wine and beer tasting event from 5-8 p.m. at Centennial Hall. On… Continue reading

Lawmakers focus on Cook Inlet during Fish Board hearing

JUNEAU — Deep divisions between fishermen harvesting Cook Inlet salmon again dominated discussion as legislators quizzed two appointees to Alaska’s Board of Fisheries during a… Continue reading

Searchers find body of man missing on trip back to village

ANCHORAGE — A 63-year-old man missing from the southwest village of Akiachak has been found dead.Alaska State Troopers say Evon Wassilie was found alongside his… Continue reading

Seahawks bring back Kearse on 3-year deal

The Seattle Seahawks continue to focus on retaining their own free agents by agreeing to terms with wide receiver Jermaine Kearse.Kearse and the Seahawks reached… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2016

IOC retests Beijing drug samples ahead of Rio

LONDON — Armed with enhanced techniques, the IOC is retesting hundreds of doping samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics to weed out drug cheats before… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2016
  • By STEPHEN WILSON

Osweiler signs $72M deal with Texans

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans weren’t letting Brock Osweiler escape.Sure, the Denver Broncos were eager to hold onto the free agent quarterback with Peyton Manning… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2016
  • By KRISTIE RIEKEN

Fairbanks man facing charges over joyride in stolen airport vehicle

FAIRBANKS— A Fairbanks man is facing charges that he stole an airport vehicle and drove it down Fairbanks International Airport taxiways and runways minutes before… Continue reading