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This photo taken Oct. 16 shows the in-progress site of the Sealaska Heritage Arts Campus. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: City investment in Arts Campus would provide economic and cultural returns

We humbly ask the people of Juneau to take this journey with us again

This 2020 electron microscope image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - Rocky Mountain Laboratories shows SARS-CoV-2 virus particles which causes COVID-19, isolated from a patient in the U.S., emerging from the surface of cells cultured in a lab. On Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, the top U.S. public health agency said that coronavirus can spread greater distances through the air than 6 feet, particularly in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces. But agency officials continued to say such spread is uncommon, and current social distancing guidelines still make sense. (NIAID-RML via AP)

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COVID at a glance for Tuesday, Nov. 17

The most recent state and local numbers.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a news conference in Anchorage in March. Dunleavy faces criticism for his handling of COVID-19, from those who think he's not doing enough to address rising case counts to those who think he's been overreaching. (AP Photo / Mark Thiessen)

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Governor defends virus approach amid criticism

He faces criticism from across the political spectrum for his handling of COVID-19.

This photo from the Alaska State Library Historical Collections shows Jalmar Kerttula. The longtime lawmaker has died. He was 92. (Courtesy Photo / Alaska State Library - Historical Collections)

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Longtime former Alaska lawmaker dies

He was 92.

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Police calls for Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020

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

A great blue heron is about to swallow an adult Dolly Varden. (Courtesy Photo / Bob Armstrong)

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On the Trails: A look at 3 different shoreline fishers

By Mary F. Willson

Jeremy Field is the Regional Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration Pacific Northwest Region which serves Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. (Courtesy Photo)

Opinion

Opinion: Shopping small can have a big impact

About 62% of small businesses reported they need consumer spending to return to pre-COVID levels.

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

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Police calls for Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020

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

Death Notices

Death Notice: Chipper Parr

Chipper L. Parr, 74, of Juneau (and formerly of Fairbanks) died in Juneau on Nov. 8, 2020.

This 2020 electron microscope image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - Rocky Mountain Laboratories shows SARS-CoV-2 virus particles which causes COVID-19, isolated from a patient in the U.S., emerging from the surface of cells cultured in a lab. On Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, the top U.S. public health agency said that coronavirus can spread greater distances through the air than 6 feet, particularly in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces. But agency officials continued to say such spread is uncommon, and current social distancing guidelines still make sense. (NIAID-RML via AP)

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COVID at a glance for Monday, Nov. 16

The most recent state and local numbers.

In this August 2018 photo, Alaska Airlines planes sit on the tarmac at Sea-Tac International Airport in SeaTac, Wash. Officials say an Alaska Airlines jetliner struck a brown bear while landing early Saturday evening, Nov. 14, 2020, killing the animal and causing damage to the plane. (AP Photo / Elaine Thompson)

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Jetliner hits brown bear while landing in Yakutat

None of the passengers or crew members on board the plane were injured.

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Opinion

Opinion: Enough is enough, end the War on Drugs

Decriminalize every one of them, close prisons and open rehab centers.

Caribou graze on the greening tundra of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in northeast Alaska in June, 2001. The Trump administration is taking steps toward a lease sale within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Trump administration takes steps toward refuge lease sale

A formal call for tract nominations is expected Tuesday.

Guy Cockroft (Courtesy Photo)

Neighbors

Living & Growing: God’s kingdom cannot be shaken

There has been a whole lotta shakin’ going on in 2020.

This is a police car. It has always been a police car.

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Police calls for Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020

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

Emergency worker Melanie Chavez takes a COVID-19 test sample at the Juneau International Airport screening site on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

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State announces record number of COVID-19 cases

A new death was also reported.

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Police calls for Friday, Nov. 13, 2020

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

This 2020 electron microscope image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - Rocky Mountain Laboratories shows SARS-CoV-2 virus particles which causes COVID-19, isolated from a patient in the U.S., emerging from the surface of cells cultured in a lab. On Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, the top U.S. public health agency said that coronavirus can spread greater distances through the air than 6 feet, particularly in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces. But agency officials continued to say such spread is uncommon, and current social distancing guidelines still make sense. (NIAID-RML via AP)

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COVID at a glance for Friday, Nov. 13

The most recent state and local numbers.

This 2020 electron microscope image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - Rocky Mountain Laboratories shows SARS-CoV-2 virus particles which causes COVID-19, isolated from a patient in the U.S., emerging from the surface of cells cultured in a lab. On Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, the top U.S. public health agency said that coronavirus can spread greater distances through the air than 6 feet, particularly in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces. But agency officials continued to say such spread is uncommon, and current social distancing guidelines still make sense. (NIAID-RML via AP)

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COVID at a glance for Saturday, Nov. 14

The most recent state and local numbers.

Steffi O’Daly looks at sea water samples from Bering Strait aboard the UAF research ship Sikuliaq. (Courtesy Photo / Andrew McDonnell)

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Alaska Science Forum: Some good news from the thin ice

A group of researchers have found a sliver of good news in the disappearing sea ice.