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Opinion: Coronavirus could be our collective Katrina

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Opinion: Coronavirus could be our collective Katrina

A viral storm is coming.

A village grave led to a virus breakthrough

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A village grave led to a virus breakthrough

It happened 102 years ago.

Opinion: Ferry solutions require cooperation, not finger-pointing

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Opinion: Ferry solutions require cooperation, not finger-pointing

We need to work together, not blame each other for a problem that’s nearly as old as our…

Police calls for Friday, March 20, 2020

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Police calls for Friday, March 20, 2020

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

Police calls for Sunday, March 22, 2020

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Police calls for Sunday, March 22, 2020

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A hospital worker sets up a curbside testing area for people showing symptoms after potential contact with the new coronavirus, Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (Dustin Safranek | Ketchikan Daily News via AP)

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Alaska gets work requirement waiver for food stamps

Alaska received a statewide waiver from work requirements for food stamp recipients, the state health commissioner said Wednesday,…

Opinion: Start drive-thru testing now

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Opinion: Start drive-thru testing now

There should be no hold up or any political bantering on the COVID-19 drive-thru testing.

Opinion: Alaskans Need the PFD now

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Opinion: Alaskans Need the PFD now

Alaska is at a critical point.

Opinion: Flattening the curve will flatten the economy

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Opinion: Flattening the curve will flatten the economy

Economic burden of flattening coronavirus curve shouldn’t be shouldered solely by private businesses.

Jeff Lund | For the Juneau Empire                                 Upon arriving in California, Jeff Lund immediately drove to the isolated reaches of the Upper Sacramento to practice social distancing and to find some trout.

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Coping with Covid-19

“When your release reminds you of how bad things are, it’s not a release.”

Police calls for Thursday, March 19, 2020

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Police calls for Thursday, March 19, 2020

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Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File                                 Perseverance Theatre is postponing its show “Fun Home.”

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Perseverance Theatre postpones fun home

Perseverance Theatre is postponing a play that was planned to open later this month.

Planet Alaska: An immune system boost from salmon head soup

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Planet Alaska: An immune system boost from salmon head soup

“In Southeast Alaska communities, salmon head soup is an important part of our gift economy.”

Digital get down: Open mic moves to internet

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Digital get down: Open mic moves to internet

Internet, live transmission.

Police calls for Wednesday, March 18, 2020

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Police calls for Wednesday, March 18, 2020

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Juneau residents line up outside of the Planet Alaska Gallery to sign an application petition to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Policy decisions are not cause for recall

How about an honest assessment of the reasons behind the effort for the recall of Governor Dunleavy?

Cruise ships stranded after countries adopt virus measures

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Cruise ships stranded after countries adopt virus measures

New measures have left cruise ships stranded in the Caribbean, South America and Europe.

Courtesy Photo | Kerry Howard                                 A short-eared owl perches on a snowy limb. The owls can sometimes be spotted near the Juneau International Airport. They hunt both during the day and at night.

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A walk near the airport leads to a rare owl sighting

“I was hoping for something out of the ordinary — and I got lucky.”

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. Photo courtesy NIAID-RML via AP.

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Alaska has 2 new COVID-19 cases

“We are expecting more cases.”

Iditarod loses another major sponsor

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Iditarod loses another major sponsor

Chrysler puts on the brakes.