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Police calls for Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023

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People rally in support of renewable energy policies, such as strengthening a renewable energy fund, across from the Alaska Capitol on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in Juneau, Alaska. Some environmentalists are skeptical of legislation proposed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy that aims to capitalize on carbon storage and carbon markets. (AP Photo / Becky Bohrer)

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Alaska carbon plan: Boost state coffers without cutting oil

Hearings with state lawmakers are underway…

If the author had cash to burn, he wouldn't rent a truck to go hunt the Haul Road, he'd buy a new truck just for the trip. (Jeff Lund / For the Juneau Empire)

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I Went to the Woods: Spending spree

Hunting expos are a lot like soccer in that I’m not experienced enough to know the hierarchy.

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023

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The red flowers of the native columbine are caused by anthocyanins. (Courtesy Photo / Deana Barajas)

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On the Trails: The many roads to red

Red and reddish colors can be produced in many ways, by a variety of pigment molecules.

Members of the Alaska State Legislature listen to U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan’s annual speech in the House chamber last week. Sullivan, fellow Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and several Alaska Native leaders on Tuesday urged the federal government to approve the Willow project. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire File)

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Alaska Native leaders, U.S. senators back major Willow project

They cast it as economically critical for Indigenous communities, important for energy security.

(Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: The benefits of ranked choice voting

A recent My Turn struck a nerve.

The Pentagon is seen from Air Force One as it flies over Washington, March 2, 2022. U.S. officials say an “unidentified object” has been shot down Sunday for the third time in as many days, this time over Lake Huron, after earlier downings in Alaska and Canada. (AP Photo / Patrick Semansky)

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U.S. jets down 4 objects in 8 days, unprecedented in peacetime

“I haven’t ruled out anything at this point.”

This photo shows Mendenhall Lake. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: The USFS did not listen regarding boats on Mendenhall Lake

My concerns from last May have not changed.

This image shows a Valentine’s Day card from 1917, given to Louise Wirt by Fred Roth when he was in the fourth grade. The couple married years later and the card remained near Louise’s bedside until her death at 91. (Nancy Roth via AP)

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Earnest or playful, that Valentine’s card has a history

Hallmark estimates that today 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged annually.

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023

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National Security Council spokesman John Kirby speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Pentagon shoots down unknown object flying off Alaska coast

An F-22 fighter aircraft based at Alaska’s Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson shot down the object.

This week's Slack Tide is all about matters of the heart. For example, while the heart has long been a symbol for affection, exactly what inspired the shape that bears little resemblance to the human heart is up for debate. (Unsplash / DESIGNECOLOGIST)

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Slack Tide: There’s more to Valentine’s Day than chocolate and disappointment

Find out how much more.

Jane Hale (Courtesy Photo)

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Coming Out: Amjad Ali Khan in Wisconsin

Jim becomes Johnny becomes Jane. It’s all one song.

A picture showing the Juneau road system ending at Cascade Point in Berners Bay in May 2006. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Dunleavy’s mockery of the Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board

Both the House and the Senate voted unanimously to create the AMHOB.

Centennial Hall, left, and the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Capital Civic Center would enrich Juneau

I can’t think of a better project to help ensure Juneau remains a great place to live…

An array of stickers awaits voters on Election Day 2022. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: One reason to abandon ranked choice elections

A disturbing feature of ranked choice that is easy to miss.

A raven vocalizes on the west side of Fairbanks in April 2021. (Courtesy Photo / Hannah Foss)

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Alaska Science Forum: Making sense of raven talk

Do we really want to know what ravens are saying about us?

President Donald Trump’s name is seen on a stimulus check issued by the IRS to help combat the adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, on April 23, 2020, in San Antonio. The IRS announced Friday. Feb. 10, 2023, that most relief checks issued by states last year aren’t subject to federal taxes, providing 11th hour guidance as tax returns start to pour in. (AP Photo / Eric Gay, File)

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IRS won’t tax most relief payments made by states last year —including Alaska’s supplementary energy relief payment

That also applies to supplementary energy relief payments included with PFD.

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023

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