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The Holland America Line cruise ships Eurodam, left, and Nieuw Amsterdam pull into Juneau’s downtown harbor on May 1, 2017. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Why there are no cruise ships coming and how to fix it

Don’t blame Canada. Blame presidents and lawmakers.

Has it always been a police car? (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire)

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Police calls for Sunday, Feb. 20, 2021

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

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Juneau student earns academic honors

Erica Hurtte of Juneau has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester at Marquette…

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Opinion: Alaska’s legacy of dissenting senators

When doing the right thing is the hard thing.

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities advises that there is an increased avalanche hazard over Thane Road for the next 24 hours. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire File)

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Transportation department warns of increased avalanche risk for Thane Road

24-hour warning issued Saturday.

Has it always been a police car? (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire)

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Police calls for Friday, Feb. 19, 2021

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

T.J. “Manner” Cramer received a COVID-19 vaccine at Centennial Hall on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

Letters to the Editor

Thank you for the well-run vaccine clinic

I am compelled to express my appreciation and gratitude…

Nabi Qureshi is a community organizer for The Alaska Center and Chugach Electric ratepayer (Courtesy Photo)

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Opinion: What Alaska can learn from Texas about utilities

It is showing us the dangers of poorly run utilities.

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Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Proposed Medicare waiver doesn’t help rural communities

Are these changes offered most deplorable, yes.

A “ghost forest” exposed as La Perouse Glacier in Southeast Alaska retreated. In the past, the glacier ran over the rainforest trees. Two people are also in the photo. (Courtesy Photo / Ben Gaglioti)

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Alaska Science Forum: ‘Ghost forest’ got run over by a glacier

By Ned Rozell

Additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine are expected to be available at an upcoming vaccine clinic due to a new partnership, City and Borough of Juneau announced.(Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire file)

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Partnership makes additional vaccines available in Juneau

Additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine are expected to be available at an upcoming vaccine clinic, City and Borough…

This Feb. 13, 2021 photo provided by Erik Stevens shows a bear track in the Alaska in the backcountry near where resident Shannon Stevens was bit by a bear in an outhouse. Stevens was using an outhouse in the backcountry and she was attacked by a bear, from below.(Erik Stevens via AP)

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Alaska woman using outhouse attacked by bear, from below

Pain in the rear.

Alaska state Sen. Lora Reinbold, an Eagle River Republican, holds a copy of the Alaska Constitution during a committee hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Juneau, Alaska. Gov. Mike Dunleavy, a Republican, sent Reinbold a letter on Feb. 18, 2021, saying she has used her position to “misrepresent” the state’s COVID-19 response. Reinbold said the letter was “full of baseless accusations and complaints.” (AP Photo / Becky Bohrer)

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Dunleavy says Reinbold misrepresents virus response

Dunleavy said his administration will no longer participate in hearings led by Sen. Lora Reinbold

(Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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Coach’s Comments: JDHS boys basketball

Submitted by Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé boys basketball coach Robert Casperson.

Nathea Burnet holds both a plastic ax and her grandmother, Patricia Forrest's, hand while looking at electric vehicles during Juneau Electric Vehicle Association's road rally Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. On a per capita basis, there is one electric vehicle per 76 residents in Juneau. There were 418 EVs registered in Juneau as of November 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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Juneau’s Climate Change Solutionists: Electric vehicles with Devon Kibby

The clock is ticking to fast-track Alaska’s electric vehicle ecosystem.

A sign posted by Travel Juneau notes the pamphlet-filled visitor's center kiosk is closed because of the pandemic. The center, located near the downtown library, opened in May 2019 during Infrastructure Week. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: Southeast Alaska cruise season torpedoed again

What can be done to address it?

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, talks during an interview at the Juneau Empire’s offices. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Is Lisa Murkowski really a role model?

A lawmaker voted to convict a private citizen of insurrection without a hearing or witnesses.

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Opinion: Well done, Alaska

Hats off to Alaska’s medical and emergency services professionals

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Living & Growing: Measure of our hearts

How can we cleanse our hearts and see more with our hearts?

(Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

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Judge rules against governor on appointments debate

Posts affected included many members of many boards and commissions.