For the second consecutive year, Eaglecrest Ski Area has canceled its Slush Cup due to lack of snow.What was once an annual event to celebrate… Continue reading
Writing Skills Class, 9:15-10:45 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Improves skills for work, school or testing. Free. Details: 586-5718. Using iPads and other… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Following the Senate’s passage of legislation to restrict schools from contracting with abortion providers for sex education classes, lawmakers plan to hear a… Continue reading
SOLDOTNA — Soldotna is looking to present a friendlier face to motorists and park-goers with new signage welcoming people to the city.The Peninsula Clarion reported… Continue reading
WASILLA — A Wasilla man died Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash northeast of the city.Alaska State Troopers say a car driven by 22-year-old William… 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
WASHINGTON (AP) — A year ago at this time, Kirk Cousins was relegated to backup status with the Washington Redskins, owned a resume that included… Continue reading
Sam Bradford is staying in Philadelphia.Bradford agreed to a two-year contract with the Eagles on Tuesday, passing up an opportunity to test free agency next… Continue reading
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Von Miller’s contract talks may be amicable. They won’t be abridged.The Broncos placed their exclusive franchise tag on the Super Bowl… Continue reading
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — In a major change in the handling of positive drug tests at the Olympics, the IOC agreed Tuesday to remove itself from… Continue reading
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed against Penn State by a son of late football coach Joe Paterno has been dismissed, but the judge… Continue reading
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Sportscaster and TV host Erin Andrews testified Tuesday that her career has thrived since a stalker took nude videos of her and… Continue reading
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan — Tens of thousands of Pakistanis chanting anti-government slogans on Tuesday attended the funeral of a police officer executed the day before for… Continue reading
CHICAGO — Homicides and shootings have doubled in Chicago so far this year compared with the same period in 2015, and police have seized fewer… Continue reading
HAMILTON, Ohio — A 14-year-old boy accused of shooting students in a school cafeteria denied charges including attempted murder on Tuesday, while the sheriff in… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The Alaska Housing Finance Corp. is closing the waitlist for its Home Energy Rebate program, taking what a corporation spokeswoman called a responsible… Continue reading
Sometime about 4:30 p.m., a man walked through the parking-lot doors of Centennial Hall and uttered a single word: “Wow!”“Don’t worry,” came a volunteer’s reply… Continue reading
For the first time since 2013, Alaskan Brewing Co. is launching a new beer that will be offered year-round.Kicker Session IPA is spiced with five… Continue reading
The state of Alaska is planning to refurbish the aging South Parking Garage attached to the State Office Building on Willoughby Street.According to a request… Continue reading
The board of directors for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute will meet March 31 in the Goldbelt Building on West 10th Street.The meeting, which will… Continue reading
