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Juneau School District started its school year at a distance on Monday, with teacher using web apps to connect with classes. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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1st week progress report: teachers and students return to (distanced) school

It was a good start that will get better, superintendent says

Peter Segall / Juneau Empire A dump truck empties its payload Tuesday at a construction site on Mendenhall Loop Road and Steven Richards Memorial Drive where the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is building a roundabout.

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Life in the fast lane: DOT projects in Juneau ahead of schedule

Lack of tourist traffic have allowed for a bit of speeding.

Angoon Mayor Joshua Bowen, has enacted emergency mandates for self-isolation and quarantining as the coronavirus comes to the small town. (Courtesy photo / Joshua Bowen)

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Angoon sees climbing case count as testing continues

The town has clamped down on all external movement and is testing all citizens.

Juneau’s Pride Week, hosted by the Southeast Alaska LGBTQ+ Alliance, is going smoothly despite its new virtual format. (Courtesy art / SEAGLA)

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Organizers: Despite challenges, virtual Pride week is going smoothly

And there’s stil a few days to go.

A Juneau man was found dead at a construction site where he worked on Wednesday afternoon, said a JPD spokesperson. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire)

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Man found dead at construction site, JPD investigating

The death isn’t considered suspicious at this time, said a JPD spokesperson.

Angoon orders communitywide testing with 8 cases confirmed

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Angoon orders communitywide testing with 8 cases confirmed

Self-isolating for travellers and quarantines for any affected are also in place.

Courtesy photo / City and Borough of Juneau Capital City Fire/Rescue Assistant Chief Ed Quinto recently celebrated his 40th year as part of the department.

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Got it right the first time: CCFR assistant chief celebrates 40 years with the service

Assistant Chief Ed Quinto joined young and never looked back.

Courtesy Photo / Break the (Bi)Cycle Break the (Bi)Cycle is a movement started by former professional basketball player Damen Bell-Holter to raise money and awareness about the dearth of mental health care for Black and Indigenous men. Bell-Holter will ride from Bellingham, Wash., to San Diego, Calif., more than 1,500 miles, while visiting tribes and documenting the trip.

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Former basketball pro embarks on 1,500-mile bike ride for mental health

The idea is to inspire awareness and change, Damen Bell-Holter said.

Suspected shoplifter attempts to grab Taser while being arrested downtown on Thursday afternoon. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire)

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Suspected shoplifter attempts to grab stun gun while being arrested

He was subdued and held without bail.

Kelly Michael Stevens, pictured here in 2007, was shot and killed during an encounter with a Juneau Police Department officer on Dec. 29, 2019. The family is filing a wrongful death suit against the JPD, the City and Borough of Juneau, and the officer involved in the shooting. (Courtesy photo / Ben Crittenden)

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Office of Special Prosecution will not charge officer in fatal December shooting

The comments the officer made on bodycam footage are not evidence of premeditation, OSP says.

Juneau caps bars, gyms at half capacity

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Juneau caps bars, gyms at half capacity

Gatherings over 50 are also forbidden without an approved mitigation plan.

Peter Segall / Juneau Empire Juneau’s rainbow crosswalk, a project funded by fundraising, is just over a year old now on Aug. 20, 2020.

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Rainbow crosswalk shines on a year in

The publicly fundraised crosswalk marches on

SEAGLA readies to kick off belated Pride Week

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SEAGLA readies to kick off belated Pride Week

Many of the events are virtual, and all of them are inclusive.

The Juneau Police Department has commemorative badges, left, for officers that requested them for the 50th anniversary of the unification of Juneau and Douglas. (Courtesy photo / Juneau Police Department)

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JPD officers wear special badges for 50th anniversary of Juneau’s unification

The badges are authorized for wear until the end of the year.

Lemon Creek Correctional Center has sailed on without a case of coronavirus since a mid-April outbreak that infected 11 staff. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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Prison superintendent talks staying safe as pandemic continues

After a mid-spring outbreak, LCCC hasn’t had any confirmed cases.

Ferry crew confirmed clear of coronavirus

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Ferry crew confirmed clear of coronavirus

The 47 crew were tested and all showed negative.

‘Stitch,’ a juvenile bald eagle, was rescued by Juneau Raptor Center with a chest wound on Aug. 13 and transferred to the Alaska Raptor Center. He’s currently recovering from surgery, and the ARC specialists are optimistic, said JRC general manager Kathy Benner. (Courtesy photo / Juneau Raptor Center)

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Juneau Raptor Center dealing with rain of injured eagles

Eight raptor casualties in a matter of weeks is a worrisome spike.

Courtesy photo / Shari Paul Americorps members participate in a videoconference with program coordinator Shari Paul during their orientation.

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Bumper crop of Americorps members join Juneau

The 13 members are focused heavily on early childhood education.

Capt. Steve White, from U.S. Coast Guard Sector Juneau, gives a presentation to the Visitor Industry Task Force in the Assembly chambers on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Sector Juneau CO urges teamwork, safety in strange times

The Coast Guard works with its partners to get the job done.

This composite image shows both the Alaska State, Library, Archives and Museum and the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. Both have made adjustments to a relatively tourism-free summer. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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No tourists means loss and opportunities for museums

The Alaska State Museum usually gets more than 15,000 guests over summer. This year, it’s 500.