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Gimme a Smile: Gummy in Seattle

Today, I learned about the Gum Wall in Seattle.

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Opinion: Political virtue, hypocrisy and nihilism

No one can claim to revere Alaska’s Constitution by picking and choosing which sections matter.

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Opinion

Opinion: Biden’s action on the Tongass will result in climate, jobs and community win

Protecting old-growth forest should be seen an essential climate move.

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Judge hears arguments in budget effective date suit

Superior Court Judge Herman Walker Jr. heard arguments in Anchorage

Ben Gaglioti cuts into a dead Alaska yellow cedar tree near La Perouse Glacier in Southeast Alaska. (Courtesy Photo / Ned Rozell)

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Alaska Science Forum: The majesty and mystery of Alaska yellow cedar

‘One of the most enigmatic trees in Alaska’

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Letters to the Editor

Opinion: An easy answer for mask policy concerns

Stay home.

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Opinion

Alaskans are finally returning to work

It is critical that Alaska businesses are able to staff up to meet the demand.

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Neighbors

Living & Growing: Finding help for our problems

There is nothing inherently wrong with having problems.

This chart shows City and Borough of Juneau's 14-day COVID-19 active case trend. As of Thursday, there were 80 active cases in the city. Amid rising rates of new cases, the city's community risk level is being raised. That comes with reimplimenting some mitigation measures that will go into effect at noon on Friday.  (Screenshot / CBJ)

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City raises community risk level amid rising case rates

New risk level, familiar mitigation measures.

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, July 21, 2021

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It's a police car until you look closely. The eye shies away, the . (Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)

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Police calls for Thursday, July 22, 2021

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It's a police car until you look closely. The eye shies away, the . (Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)

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Police calls for Friday, July 23, 2021

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This photo shows Sitka, Alaska. (Courtesy Photo / Bethany Sonsini Goodrich)

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Resilient Peoples & Place: Where do we go following USDA Tongass announcement?

Where do we go from here?

In this July 8, 2021 photo, first lady Jill Biden delivers remarks before the start of the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Jill Biden will attend the opening ceremony of the summer Olympic games in Tokyo. The White House announced the trip Tuesday, even as the city has entered a new state of emergency over a rise in coronavirus cases.(AP Photo / John Raoux)

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FLOTUS stops in Alaska on her way to Tokyo Olympics

Alaska to Japan to Hawaii.

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Letters to the Editor

Opinion: City mask policy means we’ll vacation elsewhere

What was the point of getting vaccinated if we still need to be shamed into wearing masks?

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News

On the Trails: Bears and bugs in summer

Insects? For a big critter like a bear? Sure.

This screenshot from the state Division of Community and Regional Affairs website shows a map of Alaska Regional Development Organizations. (Screenshot)

Opinion

Opinion : ARDORs and Alaska economic data

A one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work for our state.

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Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Lawmakers must consider seniors during PFD deliberations

I hope they remember that 130,000 Alaskans are senior citizens.

Vehicles enter the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel in Detroit to travel to Canada. The Canada Border Services Agency has rejected a creative plan by Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens to have Ontario residents line up inside the tunnel to get COVID-19 vaccinations. (AP Photo / Paul Sancya)

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Canada to soon let vaccinated US citizens enter country

Rules change for rest of world on Sept. 7.

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 Sunday, July 18, 2021

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