For the first time in Alaska history, the state’s supreme court is majority female. It’s also being led, for just the second ...

Alaska’s Republican U.S. senators have introduced legislation seeking to designate North America’s tallest peak as Denali — ...

The Ohio-based company filed a motion in bankruptcy court on Wednesday seeking to close nearly two-thirds of its stores as a ...

According to the survey of people who lived in Juneau during the 2024 summer season, nearly one-third said they think the ...

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 ...

Alaska Senate leaders signaled Tuesday that they were open to considering new revenue measures this year to help stabilize ...

The Alaska Legislature is considering a bill that would create a new state insurance program to address damages from floods, ...

Family and friends are mourning a longtime San Antonio educator and U.S. Army veteran who was one of ten people killed in a plane crash off the co ...

There's no other experience on Earth quite like witnessing the northern lights. Also known as the aurora borealis, this spellbinding phenomenon – when brilliant hues of green, yellow, red and purple ...

Unalaska City School District officials are advocating for more education funding during their annual visits to the Alaska ...

If Juneau is nothing more than a quick port stop, you may not have much time to experience the city's dining scene. But you should capitalize on this opportunity to enjoy a fresh meal off your ...

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