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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee removes his mask as he begins a news conference Wednesday, July 1, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo | Mark Humphrey)

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Governors stress ‘personal responsibility’ over virus orders

A message of personal responsibility over statewide requirements has been a consistent approach.

Courtesy Photo | Kyle Joly                                 Caribou cross the Kobuk River in northwestern Alaska.

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Meet Alaska’s long-distance champions

They log thousands of miles each year.

Opinion: Fear of president’s immature tweets

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Opinion: Fear of president’s immature tweets

Recent evidence suggests evidence debilitating fear of Trump’s twittering thumbs.

Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire file
The design for the new gold $1 Elizabeth Peratrovich coin was on display during the Elizabeth Peratrovich Day celebration at the Tlingit and Haida Community Council on Feb. 16, 2020.

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Program minted to spread Peratrovich dollars

A program could bring $1 coins to Alaska financial intuitions,

A signal flare burns bright enough to light up the day lit shores of the Sacramento Delta during a flare training exercise held at Coast Guard Station Rio Vista, Friday, April 6, 2012. (Courtesy Photo | Petty Officer 2nd Class Levi Read)

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Coast Guard reminds boaters not to use flares as fireworks

It’s punishable by a fine and prison time.

Empire employee tests positive for COVID-19, has been self-isolating

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Empire employee tests positive for COVID-19, has been self-isolating

This person has not been in the Empire offices since early last week.

Police calls for Friday, July 3, 2020

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Police calls for Friday, July 3, 2020

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

This July 2019 photo provided by Peter Westley shows the carcass of a chum salmon along the shore of the Koyukuk River near Huslia, Alaska, July 2019 was the hottest month ever recorded in the state. Global warming looks like it will be a far bigger problem for the world’s fish species than scientists first thought, since a study led by Dr. Flemming Dahlke released on Thursday, July 2, 2020 shows that when fish are spawning or are embryos they are far more vulnerable to hotter water. (Peter Westley | University of Alaska Fairbanks)

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Fish more vulnerable to warming water than first thought

Study shows that when fish are spawning or are embryos they are more vulnerable to hotter water.

Opinion: Earnings comparisons are fair game

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Opinion: Earnings comparisons are fair game

Stockholders got billions that should’ve been retained to cover ferries , schools and dividends.

Opinion: Now’s the time to make your plan to vote

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Opinion: Now’s the time to make your plan to vote

Fellow Alaskans, please make a plan for voting this fall.

Writers’ Weir: One Word, One World

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Writers’ Weir: One Word, One World

A poem by Miriam Wagoner.

Police calls for Thursday, July 2, 2020

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Police calls for Thursday, July 2, 2020

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

Rare documentation of when Jeff Lund remembered his headlamp. (Jeff Lund | For the Juneau Empire)

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10,000 hours doesn’t always make for an expert

Malcolm Gladwell must’ve been talking about someone else.

Opinion: Southeast Community Services Center strengthens Juneau

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Opinion: Southeast Community Services Center strengthens Juneau

The need for improved services in Juneau is real.

Opinion: U.S. should end economic sanctions

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Opinion: U.S. should end economic sanctions

If there were one action by which the U.S. could easily stimulate the economy, slow the spread of…

Opinion: Breast cancer, chemicals and environmental justice

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Opinion: Breast cancer, chemicals and environmental justice

Prevention is badly needed.

State counts 42 new coronavirus cases

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State counts 42 new coronavirus cases

None in Juneau.

Honeysuckle can be used to make syrup, but be careful, some stems can be poisonous. (Vivian Mork Yéilk’ | For the Capital City Weekly)

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Planet Alaska: Harvesting flowers can make tasty syrups and lasting memories

Recipes and instructions for making your own syrup.

The former Walmart building, shown in this July 1 photo, located in the Lemon Creek area is for sale at a price about $2.3 million below its assessed value. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

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Former Walmart building for sale at reduced price

The former Walmart Inc. store that has been vacant since 2016 is for sale at a significantly reduced…

Elizabeth Hope holds up the Chilkat Protector Mask at a ceremony. (Courtesy Photo | Sydney Akagi Photography for Lily Hope)

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Weaver donates ‘Chilkat Protector Mask’

It will enter Sealaska Heritage Institute’s permanent collection.