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It's a police car until you look closely and see the details don't quite match. (Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)

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Police calls for Friday, June 10, 2022

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Tari Stage-Harvey (Courtesy photo)

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Living & Growing: Healing and a hand to hold

“You know the thing you need most of all? You need a hand to hold.”

This photo shows a return envelop for 2022 special primary. Ballots must be postmarked or received by the Alaska Division of Elections by June 11. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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What to know on special primary election day

Is voting your primary concern?

If warm weather and blue skies aren't enough to tell it's summer in Juneau, Slack Tide offers up 36 other sure signs of the season. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Neighbors

Slack Tide: 36 Signs Summer is Back in Juneau

The return of whales, salmon and tourists… and, of course, closeout deals on steer manure.

Jane Hale (Courtesy Photo)

Neighbors

It Is Germane. Part 1

What does my recent sojourn in Florida have to do with my coming out? Reader, it is germane.

Gavel (Courtesy photo)

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Update: Judge rules against state in ballot access case

DOL: Agency is working on an emergency petition for review to the Alaska Supreme Court.

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Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Grit and technology can bring America back to energy independent status

The most important way to bring America back to the world leader we were before last January.

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Opinion

Opinion: Giving our kids a sporting chance

This project deserves a chance to succeed.

Dr. Michael Johnson, Commissioner of Education and Early Development, is interviewed by members of the Senate Finance Committee at the Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019. Gov. Mike Dunleavy has chosen Dr. Johnson as a Lt. Governor successor if needed. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Education commissioner leaving role after 6 years

Alaska state education commissioner Michael Johnson is stepping down from the role he has held for six years…

FILE - Rioters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Members of the House committee investigating the events of Jan. 6 will hold their first prime time hearing Thursday, June 9, 2022, to share what they have uncovered. (AP Photo / John Minchillo)

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Capitol riot an ‘attempted coup,’ prime-time hearing told

“President Trump summoned a violent mob,” said Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo.

It's a police car until you look closely and see the details don't quite match. (Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)

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Police calls for Wednesday, June 8, 2022

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It's a police car until you look closely and see the details don't quite match. (Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)

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Police calls for Thursday, June 9, 2022

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The author takes a few shots of the sun and lantern-lit tent after sunset on a bear hunt earlier this spring. (Jeff Lund / For the Juneau Empire)

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I Went to the Woods: At the speed of sound

Being reflective is not about high ground. It’s not about your place compared to others…

Candidate for Alaska’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives Tara Sweeney, a Republican, was in Juneau on Monday, May 16, 2022, and sat down with the Empire for an interview. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: Tara Sweeney is a terrific voice for all Alaskans

It takes an adept, broadly credible Alaskan to bridge competing interests and get things done…

Rep. Zack Fields, D-Anchorage speaks during a rally urging the Alaska government, particularly the Permanent Fund Corp., to divest itself from any Russian investment. Legislation to require divestment did not pass the Legislature. The state still holds millions of dollars in Russian investments. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

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State still holds millions in Russian investments

Llegislation that would have required the state to sell its Russia holdings did not pass.

The Capitol is seen in Washington, early Friday, April 1, 2022. The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will go public with its findings starting Thursday, June 9. (AP Photo / J. Scott Applewhite, File)

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Jan. 6 insurrection hearings: How to watch and what to know

Nearly a year since its inception, the House committee will go public.

It's a police car until you look closely and see the details don't quite match. (Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)

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Police calls for Tuesday, June 7, 2022

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Opinion

Opinion: Just say no to a constitutional convention

When the constitution is opened, everything is on the table.

(Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: Apparent biases at work in creating pro-ConCon statement

People should demand the lt. gov. find an authority to explain the referendum’s democratic function.

COVID-19 virus (file photo).

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Alaska COVID-19 health emergency order ending July 1

Alaska’s state health commissioner is ending a public health emergency order that’s been in place in response to…