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Police calls for Tuesday, March 17, 2020

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Police calls for Tuesday, March 17, 2020

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

Native American judge blazes trail in federal courts

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Native American judge blazes trail in federal courts

There are 870 federal judges in the United States. Two are Native American.

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Neighbors

Compassion knows no ‘other’

“Hit pause, take a deep breath, and reflect on how we want to be remembered.”

Linwood Fiedler mushes across Submarine Lake near Nikolai, Alaska, Tuesday, March 10, 2020, during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. (AP Photo | Loren Holmes)

Sports

Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome

Race officials scrambled to make last minute changes prompted by concerns over the new coronavirus.

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum will be among the public facilities closed because of COVID-19 concerns. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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COVID-19 closings: Public facilities close to limit spread of the virus

Libraries, schools, pools and more.

Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File                                The Juneau-Douglas City Museum will be among the public facilities closed because of COVID-19 concerns.

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COVID-19 closings: Public facilities close to limit spread of the virus

Libraries, schools, pools and more.

Police calls for Sunday, March 15, 2020

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Police calls for Sunday, March 15, 2020

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

Opinion: We should respond to coronavirus with compassion

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Opinion: We should respond to coronavirus with compassion

That’s the principle that informed my family’s decision to cancel our mother’s 90th birthday party.

Thank you letters for March 8, 2020.

Neighbors

Thank you letters for March 8, 2020.

Thank you, merci, danke, gracias, gunalchéesh.

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum will be among the public facilities closed because of COVID-19 concerns. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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City announces public facility closings

Libraries, pools and more.

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

Opinion

Opinion: US government is accountable for repaying our tribe for the theft of our land

State bill wouldn’t change how tribal governments operate.

Evelyn Richards stands with her arm raised following a match at the Middle School State Wrestling Championship in Fairbanks. (Courtesy Photo | Dana Richards)

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They are the champions: 2 Juneau wrestlers win at middle school state

Several others earned medals.

Police calls for Friday, March 13, 2020

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Police calls for Friday, March 13, 2020

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

A Capital City Fire/Rescue ambulance splashes through a flooding area of Riverside Drive on their way to a call in this January 2015 photo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: Juneau responders are well prepared for COVID-19

With the spread of COVID-19 into Juneau feeling imminent, I think we are all wondering how bad it…

Passengers stand on the top deck of the MS Westerdam while the cruise ship is docked in Sihanoukville, Cambodia Monday, Feb. 17, 2020. (AP Photo)

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: The Assembly needs to ask tougher questions

Monday night’s — March 9 — Assembly Committee of the Whole meeting was more like a slow-pitch game…

Police calls for Thursday, March 12, 2020

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Police calls for Thursday, March 12, 2020

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

The view from the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center as seen in late February. The center was the site of an open house to draw public comment on a proposed overhaul of the recreation area. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: We can do better at the glacier

Tell the Forest Service.

Tents stand on a wharf near the Grand Princess at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, Calif., Monday, March 9, 2020. The cruise ship, which had maintained a holding pattern off the coast for days, is carrying multiple people who tested positive for COVID-19, a disease caused by the new coronavirus. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

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Cruise line announces 60-day pause of ship operations

Voyages departing March 12 to May 10 will be affected.

The Yukon River, shown here at the Fortymile River’s junction with it in Canada, roughly follows the Tintina Fault. (Courtesy Photo | Ned Rozell)

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‘Remarkable groove’ slides gold into Alaska

Groove isn’t just in the heart.

Death Notices

Death Notice: Michael Patterson

Michael G. Patterson, 64, died Friday, March 6, 2020