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The Alaska state flag on the bow of the MV Matanuska at the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire File)

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Lawmakers approve $66.7M for Alaska Marine Highway System

Legislators increased the operating budget for ferry service by around $20 million.

Police calls for Tuesday, March 31, 2020

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Police calls for Tuesday, March 31, 2020

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

Death Notices

Death Notice: Susan Gail Solberg

Susan Gail Solberg, age 74 of Juneau, passed away on March 12, 2020, surrounded by her loving family…

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, orange, emerging from the surface of cells, gray, cultured in the lab. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. Experts say researchers racing against time to provide a proven treatment for COVID-19 will have to balance scientific rigor against speed. THE CANADIAN PRESS/NIAID-RML via AP

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More COVID-19 cases and deaths reported in Alaska

A third Alaskan has died as cases in the state topped 100 over the weekend.

Opinion: Let’s find ways to help our community

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Opinion: Let’s find ways to help our community

It’s a no-brainer.

Southeast Alaska Conservation Council holds Women’s History Month tele-town hall

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Southeast Alaska Conservation Council holds Women’s History Month tele-town hall

RSVP online to participate.

The Alaska State Capitol on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Legislature approves budget, PFD

Budget includes COVID-19 relief.

Police calls for Sunday, March 29, 2020

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Police calls for Sunday, March 29, 2020

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

Juneau Fourth of July Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion

Opinion: Stand up for our parade

Recently my “techno gal” out of Anchorage who seems to have a finger on the pulse of news…

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Neighbors

Thank you letters for March 29, 2020.

Thank you, merci, danke, gracias, gunalchéesh.

Middle school students do well in statewide contest

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Middle school students do well in statewide contest

Floyd Dryden Middle School’s sixth-grade team placed second in statewide contest.

Larry and Laura Rorem. (Courtesy photo)

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Living & Growing: The blessings of meaningful communication

Social media should not replace the blessings of meaningful conversation.

“After studying a few YouTube demonstrations, the average male should be able to achieve a passable man bun. If he wears a striking necktie as a conversation piece and keeps the light low in his living room during those teleconferences, he might be able to pull it off.” (Courtesy Photo | Unsplash)

Neighbors

Gimme A Smile: The man bun comes into its own

It’s important to remember that this time of worry and sacrifice won’t last forever.

Opinion: Unsteady leadership in uncertain times

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Opinion: Unsteady leadership in uncertain times

We need leadership that inspires us to accept reality without doubting our ability to endure it.

Stephan Patterson poses for a photo in Anchorage in this Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 photo, Patterson and other U.S. Census takers are reporting problems when conducting first-in-the-nation counts in rural parts of Alaska, including lack of communication about assignments, frustration with a smartphone app for filing time sheets and disappointment when they find out they are not being reimbursed for purchasing cold-weather gear. (AP Photo | Mark Thiessen)

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Census hiccups in Alaska may offer preview for rest of the country

Some door-to-door workers have grown frustrated by not knowing when they’ll get next assignments.

Juneau’s 4th COVID-19 case confirmed

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Juneau’s 4th COVID-19 case confirmed

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Friday confirmed Juneau’s fourth case of COVID-19, according to City…

Anchorage hospital reports coronavirus death

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Anchorage hospital reports coronavirus death

It’s only the second Alaskan death.

Harvey Shields, from Saxman, Alaska, leads the Cape Fox Dancers during the Grand Entrance of the Sealaska Heritage Institute Celebration 2014 march from the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall to Centennial Hall.This year’s Celebration has been postponed. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Celebration 2020 is postponed

New dates are in 2021.

A male red fox returns to a den with a snowshoe hare. (Courtesy Photo | Ned Rozell)

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The secret life of a red fox family

Focusing on fox kits, not test kits.

Opinion: Now’s the time to fill out an advanced health care directive

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Opinion: Now’s the time to fill out an advanced health care directive

There are steps anyone can take to prepare for the end of life in a positive, constructive way.