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A troller fishes in Sitka Sound on Feb. 2, 2021. A charter fishing vessel sank in the area Sunday, resulting in the deaths of the five people aboard, who officials identified on Wednesday. The cause of the sinking remains unknown. (James Poulson / Daily Sitka Sentinel)

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Authorities recover bodies of 2 sisters after vessel found submerged in Sitka

Two passengers remain missing.

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Tuesday, May 30, 2023

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Saturday, May 27

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A child plays in an undated photo. The Alaska Legislature put an additional $7.5 million towards grants for child care providers in this year’s budget. (Getty Images)

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Child care providers say funds OK’d by Legislature crucial to staying open

Some advocates say more work to be done as $7.5M is half of what was sought

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Monday, May 29, 2023

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A newly hatched bald eagle chick is attended to by an adult. (Courtesy Photo / Bob Armstrong)

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On the Trails: Springtime fun and signs of new life

When spring finally came, it came in a rush. Cottonwood and alder leaves fairly leaped from the buds…

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Friday, May 26

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Sunday, May 28, 2023

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Photos by Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire Sitka junior Grady Smith slides safely into home plate during the Wolves 13-7 win over the Ketchikan Kings for the Region V Baseball Championship on Saturday at Adair Kennedy Field.

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Sitka baseball boys win regions

Wolves defeat Kayhi for title, JDHS still state bound

State Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau, speaks on the Senate floor May 16. His bill allowing disabled military veterans to receive free fur-trapping licenses was signed into law last week by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

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Kiehl’s bill granting free fur-trapping licenses to disabled veterans becomes law

Local senator’s proposal that passed Legislature 59-0 signed by governor just before Memorial Day

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears boys soccer team pose with their championship trophy after defeating Soldotna 4-0 for the ASAA DII Boys Soccer State Championship, Saturday, at West Anchorage High School (Courtesy Photo / JDHS Soccer)

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JDHS boys win state soccer crown

Crimson Bears own pitch against Soldotna

The Sun shines on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Saturday, May 27, 2023. House negotiators left the Capitol in the early hours of Saturday without a debt limit deal with the White House. They’re expected to return later in hopes of reaching an agreement over the holiday weekend. (AP Photo / Patrick Semansky)

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Biden, GOP reach tentative deal to raise debt ceiling, avoid calamitous U.S. default

Agreement risks angering both Democratic and Republican sides.

The TMHS Falcons pose with their Sportsmanship Award at the Region V Softball Tournament on Saturday in Sitka. (Courtesy Photo)

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Falcons fall from softball region tourney

TMHS leaves bases loaded for next season.

The JDHS Crimson Bears pose with their Region V Championship on Saturday at Sitka's Moller Field. (Courtesy Photo)

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JDHS wins Region V softball Tournament

Crimson Bears defeat home field host Sitka Lady Wolves.

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears girls soccer team line up before their third/fifth place game against North Pole in the ASAA DII Girls Soccer State Championships, Saturday, at West Anchorage High School. (Courtesy Photo / JDHS Soccer)

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Crimson Bears soccer girls finish fifth at state

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé falls to North Pole.

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Sackett ruling is a victory for Juneau and all of Alaska

I was thrilled to see the U.S. Supreme Court rule in favor of private property rights…

(Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Sustainability report is a greenwashing effort

Report leaves out “the not-so-pretty.”

The Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Encore docks in Juneau in October, 2022. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)

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Ships in Port for the Week of May 28

Here’s what to expect this week.

Sitka sophomore Clare Mullin and Haines senior Avari Getchell start the anchor leg of the Division II girls 4x400 relay after taking baton passes from Sitka freshman Natalie Hall and Haines sophomore Ari’el Godinez Long during the Region V Track & Field Championships. Sitka performed well at the state championship this weekend, earning a Division II title. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Sitka wins DII state track & field team title

Petersburg’s Cumps, Sitka’s Prussian top events

This combination image shows Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé junior Etta Eller, Thunder Mountain High School senior Mallory Welling and Ketchikan High School senior Jason Lorig competing during the Region V Track & Field Championships Saturday May 20. All three fared well at the state championships. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Southeast Division I track stars battle at state

Ketchikan’s Lorig, JD’s Eller and TM’s Welling place high