Thank you letters for Aug. 23, 2020

Neighbors

Thank you letters for Aug. 23, 2020

Thank you, merci, danke, gracias, gunalchéesh.

Living & Growing: Remembering Christ around the world amid pandemic

Neighbors

Living & Growing: Remembering Christ around the world amid pandemic

By Joab Cano

Tlingit and Haida violence against women co-chair picked for federal post

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Tlingit and Haida violence against women co-chair picked for federal post

She’s happy to be that voice.

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. (NIAID-RML via AP)

News

6 new cases reported locally, 79 statewide

Four are Juneau residents.

Student from Juneau earns master’s degree

Neighbors

Student from Juneau earns master’s degree

Sven P. Ahlen recently earned his Master of social work degree from the University of Southern California.

More than 13 acres of land on North Douglas now owned by Southeast Alaska Lad Trust and known as the Grummett Wetlands will be open to the public for passive recreation. That includes activities such as hiking, birding and exploring. (Courtesy Photo / Southeast Alaska Land Trust)

News

Local nonprofit acquires property near Mendenhall Refuge

Property now named for late board member.

Courtesy Photo / Kevin Myers                                Kevin Myers is the author of the new book “Hidden Falls.” In the novel, which is available at Amazon and will be available at Hearthside Books, a newspaper columnist finds himself embroiled in the world of organized crime. Myers was previously the editor of the Capital City Weekly.

News

‘Goodfellas’ meets ‘Good Will Hunting’: Ex-Juneauite’s novel introduces columnist to organized crime

Author would be here on a book tour, but, y’know.

Bartlett Regional Hospital on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

News

Man reports being bitten by bear

First responders say he suffered superficial wounds.

State reports 120 new COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

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State reports 120 new COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

Juneau reports 4 new cases.

‘He never traveled without him’: Former Juneauite, beloved pet die less than 2 days apart

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‘He never traveled without him’: Former Juneauite, beloved pet die less than 2 days apart

“We found it extremely beautiful and fitting that [they] left pretty much at the same time.”

Opinion: I hope Alaskans will join me in opposing Proposition 2

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: I hope Alaskans will join me in opposing Proposition 2

I’m tired of outside, dark money groups and individual rich outsiders trying to manipulate Alaskans.

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. (NIAID-RML via AP)

News

State reports 65 new COVID-19 cases

Two more in Juneau.

Death Notices

Death Notice: Flora File

Flora Vincent File, 87, passed away peacefully at Wildflower Court on Feb.28, 2020.

The cast of Theatre in the Rough rehearses for a production of “As You Like It.” The sequence incorporating candles is a memorial of lives lost to COVID-19. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

News

Outsider art: Outdoors location and caution bring Shakespeare to local stage

All the world’s a stage — especially Savikko Park’s Pioneer Pavilion.

New takes on annual programs and brand new projects are in Perseverance Theatre’s future, said the theater’s artistic director Leslie Ishii in a video interview. (Peter Segall | Juneau Epire)

News

Persevering theater: Stage is set for new efforts

The show goes on for Perseverance Theatre.

‘Alaska’s first political thriller’: New novel uses lived experiences to tell its story

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‘Alaska’s first political thriller’: New novel uses lived experiences to tell its story

Man-made conflict and natural beauty.

State logs more than 70 COVID-19 cases

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State logs more than 70 COVID-19 cases

Coronavirus cases continue climb.

Bald eagle rescued on Fourth of July

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Bald eagle rescued on Fourth of July

Injured but conscious, the raptor will get treatment in Sitka.

Jude Winchell, 3, takes in a parade from ontop of Cory Winchell’s shoulders, Saturday, July 4, 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Parade held in Mendenhall Valley

People young and old participate in, attend event.

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. (NIAID-RML via AP)

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State reports dozens of new COVID-19 cases

One for Juneau.