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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 14

Here’s what to expect this week.

Artist Liza McElroy of Seward, Alaska, recently sketched two moose in their summertime aquatic environment to illustrate this story. (Courtesy Image / Liza McElroy)

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Alaska Science Forum: Why is a moose’s nose so big?

The more you nose.

Klas Stolpe

Neighbors

Pure Sole: A remembrance of my mother

The aroma of lupine lingered in the air at my mother’s deathbed.

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Friday, May 12, 2023

This report contains information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Saturday, May 13, 2023

This report contains information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

The Rev. Karen Perkins.

Neighbors

Living & Growing: A ‘virtuous cycle’ of service and connectedness

This is an invitation.

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Opinion

Opinion: Misinterpreting the Second Amendment

This is a response to the editorial by David Bugg in the May 3, 2023 edition of the…

The author's wife waits for a steelhead to hit. (Jeff Lund / For the Juneau Empire)

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I Went to the Woods: A solid skunking

But learning never stops and often happens best when reflecting upon failure.

Thunder Mountain junior Ashlyn Gates (5) is congratulated by Lady Falcons coach Barb Strong after a triple during their 11-3 win over the Sitka Lady Wolves, Thursday, at Dimond Park. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Sports

Falcons swoop down on Lady Wolves

Thunder Mountain girls softball team topples Sitka

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé junior Mila Hargrave (8) is safe at first as Ketchikan junior Rylie Welk misses the ball during the Crimson Bears and Lady Kings tie on Thursday at Melvin Park. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Sports

Crimson Bears, Lady Kings blow the lights out

Stadium blackout leaves teams with a tie score in key conference game

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Thursday, May 11, 2023

This report contains information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

JDHS assistant coach Jasmine James, JDHS head coach Tanya Nizich, JDHS senior Kiyara Miller, JDHS assistant coach Nicole Fenumiai and retired JDHS coach Steve Potter on Wednesday in the JDHS gymnasium after Miller signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Peninsula College. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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JDHS’ Miller signs to play basketball at Peninsula College

Crimson Bears guard will take defensive skills to the next level.

(Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: The false gods in America’s gun culture

HB 61 is a solution in search of a problem.

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé baseball seniors are, from left: Finn Kesey, Marcus Underwood, Kaleb Campbell, Eli Crupi, Bodhi Nelson, Joseph Aline and Luke Dean. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Sports

Crimson Bears sandlot boys senior night on Saturday

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé will host Ketchikan

Mackenzie Olver is kissed by parents Barry and Stacy after signing a national letter of intent on Thursday in the Thunder Mountain commons, to play soccer and study at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Olver signs to play college soccer

Falcons defender will combine soccer skills and sociology studies

Falcons softball senior Leah Hetle will be honored before a Saturday game against Ketchikan. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Falcons lone softball senior to be honored Saturday

Thunder Mountain will host Ketchikan and Sitka

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Police calls for Wednesday, May 10, 2023

This report contains information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

This photo shows Alaska Department of Public Safety Commissioner Jim Cockrell. (Courtesy photo / Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)

Opinion

Opinion: Honoring the 69 peace officers who have died serving Alaskans

They are not forgotten.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé freshman Jesper Bennetsen (18) speaks about his senior brother Tayten Bennetsen (20), far right, during the JDHS boys final home game at Adair Kennedy pitch Tuesday. Seniors Jack Schwarting, Kean Buss (5), Gabe Cheng (21), Will Robinson (12), Micah Brown (23), Tommy Pearson (13) and T. Bennetsen listen. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire).

Sports

JDHS earns clean slate on boys senior soccer night

Underclassmen honor the integrity of their older peers

On a visit to Pokai Bay, Cruz shares the significance of the ancestral lands where she lives, on the Waianae coast of O’ahu. Cruz speaks to the battle that her community is enduring to protect their lands and leads prayers with the visitors from Southeast Alaska. (Courtesy Photo / Lauren Tanel)

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Resilient Peoples & Place: Cultural healing mission bonds Indigenous peoples across the Pacific

Tucked amongst the endless array of fog-coated islands that make up the Tongass National Forest, on the northwest…