AL-ISSAWIYAH, Syria (AP) — In this Syrian mountain village perched above the Mediterranean, residents say they have enjoyed a measure of peace, even though they… Continue reading
WARREN, Mich. — With an eye on the general election — and suddenly “flexible” on immigration — Donald Trump has backed off from some of… Continue reading
NEW YORK — You could say politics has reached a new low with the “small hands” remarks from the Republican debate.But the exchange over the… Continue reading
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police hauled former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from his home and questioned him for about four hours… Continue reading
A 32-year-old Juneau woman told police that a masked man held her at gunpoint as she tried to get into her car Wednesday evening -… Continue reading
More than a month after Native artwork went missing from an elementary school library, some pieces are finding their way back home.Juneau Police Department officers… Continue reading
Forty-five days through its 90-day session, the Alaska Legislature appears to be in much the same position it was last year, when lawmakers deadlocked and… Continue reading
At the Juneau Chamber of Commerce’s mayoral candidate forum Thursday afternoon, the greatest difference between candidates Karen Crane and Ken Koelsch was their take on… Continue reading
One month after Barrow Fire Chief Vincent Nageak III was shot and killed by a North Slope Borough police officer, Barrow residents and the family… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Legislators are applying some creativity to the House version of the state operating budget as they grapple with a multibillion-dollar state deficit exacerbated… Continue reading
BILLINGS, Mont. — The federal government is proposing to lift threatened-species protections for hundreds of Yellowstone-area grizzlies, opening the door to future hunts for the… Continue reading
GED orientation class, 9 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. GED orientation is designed to improve the success rate of those taking the tests.… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Lawmakers will consider a bill that a legislative attorney says could violate provisions of the state and U.S. constitutions.Republican Sen. Mike Dunleavy’s SB… 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
This summer, the Alaska Native-owned cruise destination Icy Strait Point will welcome 160,000 passengers with a newly built floating dock.Located near Hoonah and 35 miles… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is again asking the Army Corps of Engineers to advance a northern deep-water Alaska port to serve vessels in… Continue reading
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Peyton Manning is inching toward a historic repeat.If he doesn’t decide to retire in the next few days, the Denver Broncos will… Continue reading
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Philip Humber began a comeback bid by throwing two scoreless innings for the San Diego Padres in a 6-5 loss to… Continue reading
Does Senate President Kevin Meyer really want to right-size state government or super-downsize it? That’s a matter of opinion, and as he wrote last week,… Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady could again be facing a four-game suspension for the scandal known as Deflategate after federal… Continue reading
