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Fireworks light up the night sky over the Gastineau Channel with reds, whites and blues in the early hours of the Fourth of July. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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PHOTOS: Juneau celebrates the Fourth of July

See the fun.

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Opinion

Cultural and symbolic significance of the American flag

Lesson learned, lesson appreciated and lesson respected.

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Authorities seek to identify man following suspicious fires in Two Rivers area

People with info are encouraged to contact Alaska State Troopers at (907)451-5100.

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 2, 2022

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(Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: Dunleavy’s fiscal credibility gap

Serious solution shortfall.

This photo shows a musk ox in summer 2021 at UAF’s Robert White Large Animal Research Station in Fairbanks. (Courtesy Photo / Ned Rozell)

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Alaska Science Forum: The muskox’s odyssey from Greenland to Alaska

Have you herd?

Artwork by Christine Lewis, like the the painting seen here, will be featured at Juneau Artists Gallery for July. Lewis, who is this month's featured artist, will be present at the gallery for First Friday. The work will be exhibited throughout the month.  (Courtesy Photo / Christine Lewis)

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Here’s what’s happening for First Friday

Signed books, Capitol tours and more.

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 1, 2021

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Living & Growing: A spirit that unites and a spirit that divides

Prayers for unity (and maybe taffy).

This photo shows the sunset from Garnet Ledge, in Alaska.  (Courtesy Photo / Mary Catharine Martin)

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SalmonState: A trip on the Stikine

By Mary Catharine Martin

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Gov reignites fight over judicial picks

Governor asks for new slate of candidates for state high court.

The full moon sets over Cohen Island, foreground, Shelter Island, left, and the Chilkat Mountain Range in this November 2013 photo. A fishing vessel sank Tuesday night near Shelter Island, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. People are advised to steer clear of the area of the sinking. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Fishing vessel sinks near Shelter Island

Three people recovered, none harmed.

The author's wife releases a Kenai River rainbow trout during the first day of their honeymoon on the Kenai Peninsula. (Jeff Lund / For the Juneau Empire)

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I Went to the Woods: Sometimes the end comes without fish

Sometimes despite all the colors and sizes of flies in your box, it’s probably not going to happen.

A hummingbird carving marks a site on Grave Island against the backdrop of the Tlingit community of Kake. (Courtesy Photo / Lione Clare)

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Resilient Peoples & Place: Youth support community through summer workforce and leadership development program

By Lione Clare with the Kake Alaska Youth Stewards Crew

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Opinion

Opinion: Protecting the sovereignty of Alaska’s Natives

New legislation would set a dangerous and costly precedent.

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 29

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

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 Wednesday, June 30, 2021

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

A bear cub perches high in a cottonwood tree.(Courtesy Photo / Kerry Howard)

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On the Trails: Seeing bears and woodpeckers in the trees

Furry bears, hairy woodpeckers.

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Judge to hear arguments in budget case

He’ll hear them on July 23.

Faith Myers stands at the doors of API. (Courtesy Photo)

Opinion

Opinion: More needs to be done to protect the disabled

A state standard of patient care and a state enforcement of rights must be added to proposed bills.