Juneau Empire

The Juneau Empire is a newspaper located in Juneau, Alaska, USA. It started on November 2, 1912, under the name Alaska Daily Empire. In 1969, Morris Communications acquired the newspaper. Mark Bryan took over as publisher in 2009 but departed in 2013. Later that same year, Rustan Burton became the new publisher and is still leading the newspaper today.

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Alaska senators vote to end daylight saving time, ask feds to put state on Pacific Standard Time

1 day ago | juneauempire.com | James Brooks

Alaska would be on the same time zone as Seattle for four months of the year, if a bill passed Monday by the Alaska Senate becomes law. The Senate voted 18-2 to pass Senate Bill 26, which would eliminate daylight saving time in Alaska and ask the federal government to put Alaska on Pacific Standard Time. “Senate Bill 26 is a compromise that addresses long-standing frustrations with Alaska’s timekeeping system,” said Sen. Kelly Merrick, R-Eagle River and the bill’s sponsor.
Filmmakers seek to share cultural lessons of Juneau Alaska Music Matters with a wider audience

3 days ago | juneauempire.com | Mark Sabbatini

Kamaile Levale, 9, said she’s been a bit nervous having a film crew follow her around at school and music performances the past two weeks. But there’s also a thrill of knowing a wider audience may soon experience more than just the music she and her classmates are playing.
Crimson Bears place third in Blue & Gold play

3 days ago | juneauempire.com | Klas Stolpe

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears softball team posted a 2-4 record in the 2025 Blue & Gold Softball Tournament over the weekend at Anchorage’s Chuck Albrecht Softball Complex, getting a taste of what next month’s state tournament competition might bring to the fields. The Crimson Bears opened with two difficult pool-play games against Cook Inlet Conference leader Bettye Davis East Anchorage and conference challenger Dimond for seeding in the tournament.
Proposed Medicaid cuts in Alaska: A protest, a Senate resolution and where things currently stand

4 days ago | juneauempire.com | Mark Sabbatini

Sarah Dunlap says her adult daughter was born with a developmental disability that requires extensive home-based care and “her life not possible without her Medicaid support.” And despite Congressional Republicans talking about protecting the most vulnerable from proposed cuts to the program, she’s not reassured.
Juneau-Douglas sweeps road games at Petersburg

4 days ago | juneauempire.com | Klas Stolpe

The Division I Southeast Conference Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears baseball team toppled their SEC Division II host Petersburg Vikings in a two-day rain deluge at Mort Fryer Ball Park. JDHS won 16-1 on Thursday as they earned 17 walks from the Petersburg pitching staff while collecting just five hits, two by Madden Mendoza and one each from juniors Marcus Mendoza, Chris Andersen and Nate Fick.
Dunleavy orders freeze on state employee hiring, travel and new regulations due to fiscal crunch

5 days ago | juneauempire.com | Mark Sabbatini

This is a developing story. A freeze on state employee hiring and travel, as well as development of new regulations, was ordered by Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Friday in what he called cost-control measures due to the state’s increasingly perilous fiscal situation. Exemptions are being allowed for certain professions such as law enforcement employees and situations such as “essential public safety or mission-critical duties,” according to a press release issued by the governor’s office.
In unusual move, Alaska House declines to honor conservative political writer

5 days ago | juneauempire.com | James Brooks

The Alaska House of Representatives has issued messages honoring high school sports teams, Olympic gold medalists, farmers, anniversaries, and even notable animals. In an unusual move on Friday, it declined to bestow honors on conservative political commentator Suzanne Downing. In a 21-17 vote, the House tabled a citation from Rep. Jamie Allard, R-Eagle River that praised Downing. Rep. Zack Fields, D-Anchorage, led the vote to turn down the citation.
Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending May 10

5 days ago | juneauempire.com | Mark Sabbatini

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. The stories include names, AP style, and other content of their eras. This week in 1985, a special session is becoming less likely, the governor and legislative leaders agree, but that question won’t be answered until the final gavels come down in the House and Senate sometime in the next three days.
JDHS Crimson Bears boys outshine Soldotna Stars in 3-0 home win

5 days ago | juneauempire.com | Klas Stolpe

Two goalkeepers highlighted the Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears 3-0 win Thursday over the visiting Soldotna Stars at the Adair Kennedy Memorial Park pitch, one for the victors and one for the vanquished. JDHS freshman Callan Walker was given his first varsity start and performed like a senior, earning a clean slate, numerous saves and a couple hard knocks. “I feel very excited about that,” Walker said.
JDHS soccer girls fall 2-1 to Soldotna

6 days ago | juneauempire.com | Klas Stolpe

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears girls had their chances in Thursday’s game against visiting Soldotna, outshooting the Stars three-to-one on the Adair Kennedy Memorial Park soccer pitch, but falling by the score of 2-1. “We are still struggling with keeping the ball in bounds and making the back line turn,” JDHS coach Matt Dusenberry said.