JUNEAU — A retired state educator has been named interim deputy commissioner of the state education department.Interim Commissioner Susan McCauley appointed Betty Walters to the… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A case of burning love caused thousands of dollars in damage at a school playground in Alaska.Anchorage police say a fire from lit… Continue reading
A Juneau resident reads while enjoying Tuesday’s afternoon sunshine at the State Office Building.… Continue reading
Alaska’s state airline has applied for two of a handful of flights authorized by a new diplomatic agreement between the United States and Cuba.Signed last… Continue reading
BRUSSELS — Following Donald Trump’s breathtaking string of Super Tuesday victories, politicians, editorial writers and ordinary people worldwide were coming to grips Wednesday with the… Continue reading
MIAMI — Gripped by chaos and dismay, Republican leaders searched on Wednesday for a last-chance option to derail Donald Trump’s momentum fueled by seven commanding… Continue reading
TRENTON, N.J. — Was that really Chris Christie, the brusque, take-a-back-seat-to-nobody governor of New Jersey?Christie’s seemingly shell-shocked gaze as he stood behind Donald Trump on… Continue reading
Callie Conerton, vice chair for the Coalition of Student Leaders of the University of Alaska system, rallies a crowd of more than 50 supporters at… Continue reading
The Alaska Senate has given unanimous approval to a bill that allows parents to request a credit freeze on their child’s behalf. The bill was… Continue reading
A fraudulent caller is contacting members of the public and telling them they have federal arrest warrants with fines that require collecting, according to the… Continue reading
The state says the ecosystem in Hawk Inlet is healthy, eating traditional foods from there doesn’t pose an increased health risk and indications of high… Continue reading
Editor’s Note: Complete Super Tuesday results were not available by press time. For a full recap, visit juneauempire.com today or read the Juneau Empire Thursday.WASHINGTON… Continue reading
JUNEAU — A state court judge in Alaska on Tuesday upheld Gov. Bill Walker’s decision to expand Medicaid without legislative approval, finding that the federal… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — State officials will consider a proposal that would require goat and sheep owners to get permits in an effort to prevent the spread… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A quest by a southwest Alaska village to use clean energy to replace power generated by expensive diesel fuel will get a boost… Continue reading
Juneau’s warm trend continued into the second month of the year as the capital city recorded its second-warmest February since accurate recordkeeping began.According to measurements… Continue reading
According to charging court documents filed Friday, a man narrowly missed being shot in the head by a stray bullet in a shooting in a… Continue reading
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz won the Republican presidential preference poll in Alaska late Tuesday, edging national GOP front-runner Donald Trump.Trump came into the contest with… Continue reading
In his annual address to the Alaska Legislature, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan harkened back to memories of Ted Stevens, Bob Bartlett and Ernest Gruening.For many… Continue reading
To talk about a budget affecting every Alaskan, 53 Juneauites walked up to a microphone and shared their thoughts with the Alaska Legislature’s House Finance… Continue reading
