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This March 2020 phgoto shows Juneau’s City Hall. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: City can’t plow streets but plows ahead on $77M megaproject

It may be a terrific deal for the arts in our community, but it’s not clear that’s true…

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, Jan. 21, 2022

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Justin W. Price (Courtesy Photo / Stephanie C Schick at @my_Schick_image)

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Writers’ Weir: Going through life with Good Intentions — Glen Phillips on music, politics, religion and nerd culture.

The longtime band fills a jangly niche all its own.

“Fireweed is a gift from Tlingit Aaní,” writes Yéilk’ Vivian Mork. “In our Lingít language it’s called lóol.” (Yéilk’ Vivian Mork / For the Capital City Weekly)

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Planet Alaska : Ten lessons from the fireweed

Yes, I’m thinking about fireweed in the middle of winter.

The author bought his bike in Wyoming this summer. It didn't come with fenders because Wyoming doesn't have water. (Jeff Lund / For the Juneau Empire)

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I Went to the Woods: Fending off the cold

While biking, cool air turns cold, and cold air turns bitter.

(Dana Zigmund/Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: It is time for the city to stop over-collecting and give our money back

Our city needs to understand that we use our own money far better than they.

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State high court upholds voter-approved election changes

A brief order affirmed a lower court ruling from last year.

This photo shows the Alaska State Capitol. A commission tasked with reviewing legislative pay on Tuesday voted to raise the annual salary for Alaska lawmakers but to restrict the daily allowance lawmakers can receive. The changes will go forward unless the Legislature expressly rejects them. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire file)

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State lawmakers face proposed salary hike, allowance limits

A commission tasked with reviewing legislative pay on Tuesday voted to raise the annual salary for Alaska lawmakers…

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, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, blue/pink, cultured in the lab. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, NIAID-RML

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COVID at a Glance for Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022

Numbers come from reports from the City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center and the Alaska Department…

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, Jan. 18, 2022

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Opinion

Opinion: Energizing progress toward renewable power

We thank AEL&P for being a good neighbor in Juneau

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, Jan. 19, 2022

This report contains public information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

The U.S. Flag and Alaska state flag fly on the roof of the Alaska State Capitol on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Rep. Vance’s bill is anti-fishermen

House Bill 52 burdens 98.5% of Cook Inlet fishermen.

A gull looks for dislodged food in the surf. (Courtesy Photo / Bob Armstrong)

Sports

On the Trails: Surf, bird food and paralytic shellfish poisoning

Surf’s up!

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-WVa., speaks to the media after senate democrats luncheon, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. Biden is meeting privately with Senate Democrats at the Capitol, a visit intended to deliver a jolt to the party’s long-stalled voting and elections legislation. ( AP Photo /Jose Luis Magana)

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Big voting bill faces defeat as 2 Dems won’t stop filibuster

The debate carries echoes of an earlier era

Donated blood is prepared for storage and eventual transport at the Blood Bank of Alaska's Juneau location. There is a statewide shortage of donated blood. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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‘National blood crisis’ presents challenges in Alaska

Donation centers contend with COVID, weather and other disruptions as they work to stock hospitals.

(Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: It’s time for the city to stop over-collecting taxes

Lowering the amount of property tax we pay would help working families.

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I’m changing the pharmacy I use. Here’s why

When I use a CVS pharmacy, I not only assure that a continued proliferation of COVID-19 variations obscenely…

Former Alaska lawmaker Jason Grenn holds an Alaska Division of Elections brochure explaining ranked choice voting at his office in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. Grenn was sponsor of a ballot initiative passed by Alaska voters in 2020 that would end party primaries and send the top four vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, to the general election, where ranked-choice voting would determine a consensus winner. The model is unique among states and viewed by supporters as a way to encourage civility and cooperation among elected officials. The Alaska Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over the system Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. (AP Photo / Mark Thiessen)

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Election overhaul in Alaska aimed at reducing partisanship

The model is unique among states.

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Neighbors

Juneau students earn academic honors, awards

Recognitions for the week of Jan. 16, 2022