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Regents to review University of Alaska Southeast merger plan

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Regents to review University of Alaska Southeast merger plan

‘UAS wouldn’t be closing tomorrow.’

Cautiously optimistic, UAS will open its doors

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Cautiously optimistic, UAS will open its doors

Masks a must.

Downtown shop may be 1st to offer onsite pot consumption

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Downtown shop may be 1st to offer onsite pot consumption

No smoking.

Capitol

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Gov moves special session start date

Session to begin Aug. 16, after lawmakers request delay.

Amended paperwork could mean 1 fewer death for Alaska

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Amended paperwork could mean 1 fewer death for Alaska

One less for Alaska.

A Juneau Police Department officer at the Juneau International Airport on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Nonresident out-of-state arrivals will have to provide negative COVID-19-test results under a revised travel mandate from Gov. Mike Dunleavy. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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Details on mandate change scarce, few changes for now

Details to be released this week.

Peter Segall / Juneau Empire                                 Customers line up at a business in downtown Juneau on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. The rise in COVID-19 cases could partially be attributed to an increase among young adults, state health experts said Tuesday. Even outside, state health experts have recommended wearing face coverings when less than six feet from others.

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Governor stands firm on mask mandate, announces travel rule changes

‘If we can’t have distance we have a mask.’

Juneau on track to break summer rainfall records

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Juneau on track to break summer rainfall records

This week should be nice, though.

Assembly considers Racism Review Committee

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Assembly considers Racism Review Committee

Start the conversation

Coronavirus costs rise for school district

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Coronavirus costs rise for school district

Covid adds to regular costs.

Governor urges Alaskans to wear masks

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Governor urges Alaskans to wear masks

“Arrest this surge.”

Senate candidate thinks a public health option will attract jobs

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Senate candidate thinks a public health option will attract jobs

‘I have a vision for Alaska’s future.’

Peter Segall | Juneau Empire                                 The pavilion at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center on Friday, July 17.

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What NEPA changes mean for Mendenhall project is unclear

Visitor Center has an active NEPA review.

With mandate passed, city asks for compliance

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With mandate passed, city asks for compliance

‘If we have to, we can issue citations.’

Masks are mandatory, city says

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Masks are mandatory, city says

Wear a mask.

Capital City Fire/Rescue Firefighter paramedic Wendy Wallers holds a COVID-19 screening kit at the Hagevig Regional Fire Training Center on Monday, June 29, 2020. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire File)

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8 new COVID-19 cases confirmed for Juneau

8 new COVID-19 cases confirmed for Juneau

New candidates, new charter? This year’s municipal election begins to take shape

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New candidates, new charter? This year’s municipal election begins to take shape

A change is gonna come, maybe.

Dunleavy praises NEPA rollback at White House

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Dunleavy praises NEPA rollback at White House

‘Ended this regulatory assault.’

Some salmon return, but ‘not nearly enough’

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Some salmon return, but ‘not nearly enough’

Fishermen are hurting.

The Juneau Pioneer Home on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. All staff at each Pioneer Home had received negative COVID-19 test results the Department of Health and Social Services announced Tuesday, meaning all the Homes were now able to host limited in-person visits. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

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Elder care facilities balance health, emotional needs during pandemic

Visiting the vulnerable.