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Police calls for Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020

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Opinion: Vote to retain Justice Carney

We are fortunate to have her on the Supreme Court and she is worthy of retention.

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Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Vote yes to retain Justice Carney

A vote to retain her is a vote for our constitutional system and judicial independence.

A male Steller sea lion amid others on the coast of Alaska in Southeast. (Courtesy Photo / Michell Trifari)

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Alaska Science Forum: Steller sea lions and mercury

Tiny bits of fish and squid may contain big answers.

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Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Does a ‘deliberative body’ know best?

The history of our current oil tax law casts doubt on that assumption.

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Opinion: The imperative of reforming national news media

Pandemic coverage is just a springboard to my main subject — the dysfunctional national news media.

The Grand Princess maintains a holding pattern about 30 miles off the coast of San Francisco, carrying multiple people who have tested positive for the coronavirus in March. On Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, U.S. federal health officials issued new rules that will enable large cruise ships to start sailing again in U.S. waters, though not immediately. (AP Photo / Noah Berger)

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CDC sets rules for cruise ships to resume sailing

Testing and a seven day limit are among requirements.

A view of the auroras from our most recent geomagnetic storm, shot from North Douglas on Friday, Oct. 23. (Courtesy Photo / Eric Bleicher)

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Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska

Reader-submitted photos of Southeast Alaska.

Humpback Whale blows over by Outer Point, Douglas Island.

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Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska

Reader-submitted photos of Southeast Alaska.

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)

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Alaska to require masks and COVID-19 screens at Capitol

The council also voted on Thursday to keep the Capitol closed to the public until at least January.

Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska sits for an interview Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at the Peninsula Clarion in Kenai, Alaska. (Jeff Helminiak / Peninsula Clarion File)

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Opinion: Experience and accomplishment beats dishonesty and lack of character

“Sen. Dan Sullivan has earned reelection on Nov. 3.”

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Police calls for Friday, Oct. 30, 2020

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Opinion: May we have a return to civility, tolerance and respect

When I think of the millions spent on ads, I think of the good that money could have…

From left, University of Alaska Fairbanks Chancellor Daniel White, UA Anchorage Chancellor Cathy Sandeen and then-UA Southeast Chancellor Rick Caulfield speak at a UA Board of Regents meeting in Anchorage on July 30, 2019. Sandeen, the chancellor of the University of Alaska Anchorage has announced her intention to take a new position as the president of a California university, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020.(AP Photo / Dan Joling)

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Alaska university chancellor accepts new job in California

Her last day is early next year.

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Police calls for Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020

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Opinion

Opinion: Confused about Ballot Measure 2?

Ballot Measure 2 would make election system complex, obscure and unfair.

The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust has pledged $400,000 toward work on the Sealaska Heritage Institute Arts Campus. The donation is contingent upon SHI reaching its fundraising goal, the nonprofit announced. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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Support pledged for arts campus, symposium and lecture series share schedules

News briefs for the week of Oct. 29, 2020.

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Opinion: Division sabotaged pandemic response

It’s a morality play, now showing in every community including ours

Juneau City Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Property price disclosure is a good thing

I’m happy the Assembly gave the assessor another tool for determining the fairness of assessments.

The Iliamna Lake monster, depicted in this illustration by Alex Wit, is often described as shark-like in appearance. (Courtesy Image / Alex Wit)

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Pride of Bristol Bay: Catching the Iliamna Lake Monster

““I was skeptical. I’m not skeptical anymore.”