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Panel rules some state limits on candidate contributions unconstitutional

In a 2-1 decision, the panel struck down certain contribution limits.

Courtesy Image / Sealaska Heritage Institute Rico Lanáat’ Worl’s “Raven Story Forever” design is shown. There will be a release ceremony for the stamp on Friday.

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Release ceremony planned for Raven stamp

Public is invited, but it will also be livestreamed.

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Thank yous for the week of July 18., 2021

Thank you, merci, danke, gracias, gunalchéesh.

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White House announces 84K Alaska families to receive child tax credit payments

Credits where they’re due .

(Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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This week’s Capital City Weekly to be delayed

Mechanical problems mean a day delay.

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Big games for Little League: All-star, state tournaments come to Juneau

Regular season champs crownded, all-stars announced.

Miranda (Natalia Spengler) covertly stares at recent arrivals to the remote island on which she resides during rehearsal for Theatre in the Rough's upcoming production of "The Tempest." (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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‘O, wonder’: Theatre in the Rough puts on ‘The Tempest’

Prospero and Ferdinand, here on Caliban’s isle.

Fireworks light up the night sky over the Gastineau Channel with reds, whites and blues in the early hours of the Fourth of July. Personal fireworks were being shot off nearby, leading one onlooker to shout, “Double fireworks! I love America!” (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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Juneau and Douglas enjoy Independence Day festivities

‘We’re really excited it’s all back’

Imogen Resneck, 4, and Jamie Buehner finish up decorating a bike outside the Douglas Public Library parking garage on July 3, 2021. Resneck’s doll, Robbie, was bound to the bike like an amber-haired figurehead because “she wanted to go to the parade,” Resneck said. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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Douglas goes (bicycle) pedal to the metal ahead of Fourth of July

Dozens turn out to decorate.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy announces he will call lawmakers back to Juneau for a pair of special sessions in this June photo. Dunleavy is holding a news conference today to discuss the budget recently passed by the Legislature. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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WATCH: Dunleavy holds budget news conference

Changes to be revealed.

A parachute can be seen tangled between two trees Sunday near the Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway Nature Center. Capital City Fire/Rescue and Talon Lobaugh, owner of Everybody's Tree Service, were able to help a stuck paraglider without incident or injury. (Courtesy Photo / Talon Lobaugh)

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Tangled paraglider rescued from Mount Roberts

Tree-mendous effort Sunday evening.

Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File Perseverance Theatre’s annual summer youth program, Summer Theatre Arts Rendezvous, is scheduled for July 19-Friday Aug. 4.

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A STAR is re-born: Perseverance Theatre gears up for new take on annual summer youth program

Registration is open.

Dozens of vendors and thousands of people were on hand for the 11th Juneau Maritime Festival held Saturday, June 19, 2021. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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Juneau has a merry time at outdoor festival

11th Maritime Festival among first major in-person events in the city since the pandemic.

Eirn Heist plays guitar during the recording of her forthcoming single and EP, which share a title, "Another Rainy Day." (Courtesy Photo / Annie Bartholomew)

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Forecast calls for ‘Another Rainy Day’

Singer-songwriter Erin Heist records 1st EP, releases single.

This year’s Rasmuson Foundation Distinguished Artist is Ernestine Saankaláxt’ Hayes. The acclaimed author is former Alaska State Writer Laureate and resides in Juneau. (Courtesy Photo / Pat Race)

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Hayes receives prestigious Distinguished Artist honor

Acclaimed writer from Juneau receives Rasmuson Foundation award.

Leslie Ishii, artistic director for Perseverance Theatre; Dennis Arashiro, Board President of the Alaska Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League; and Adriana Li, program coordinator and instructor for IMPACT; will be featured on a conversation panel that will be held in recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. (Courtesy Photos)

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Community conversation to spotlight Alaska’s AAPI community

“We have to take a look at how we humanize each other.”

Pictured are assistant coach Ethan Billings, Cambry Lockhart, Gwen Nizich, Nadia Wilson, Cailynn Baxter, Alayna Echiverri, Kerra Baxter, Tatum Billings, Layla Tokuoka, Bergen Erickson and coach Tanya Nizich. (Courtesy Photo / Haley Tokuoka)

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Local club basketball team takes 3rd in tournament

Missing basketball? Join the club.

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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1 arrested, no one injured following reported gunshot

Shot allegedly fired Monday evening.

Kensey Jenkins (foreground, right) performs as a Lilac Fairy Attendant during a rehearsal for Juneau Dance Theatre's "Spring Showcase" on Thursday, May 6. The showcase will be available to stream at certain times on May 14, 15 and 16. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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Juneau Dance Theatre springs into action

Annual showcase to be available as streaming event.

A fishing vessel is dwarfed by the Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Norwegian Jewel and Norwegian Pearl in Juneau’s downtown harbor in September 2014. The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a bill that could allow cruise ships to come to Alaska. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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U.S. Senate passes bill that could allow cruise ships to come to Alaska

It now heads to the House.