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A Princess Cruise Line ship is docked in Juneau on Aug. 25, 2021. (Michael Lockett / Juneau Empire File)

Ships in Port for the week of June 5, 2022

Here’s what to expect this week.

A Princess Cruise Line ship is docked in Juneau on Aug. 25, 2021. (Michael Lockett / Juneau Empire File)
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Recognitions for the week of June 5

Honors and awards.

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Cailin Bracken plays lacrosse with the Vanderbilt team on March 16, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. When she became overwhelmed by college life, especially when she had to isolate upon testing positive for COVID-19 after just a few days on campus, she decided to leave the team. Bracken wrote an open letter to college sports, calling on coaches and administrators to become more cognizant of the challenges athletes face in navigating not only their competitive side, but also their social and academic responsibilities. (Josh Rehders/Vanderbilt University)

College athletes push mental health to the forefront

Universities are starting to pay closer attention to the mental health of their athletes.

Cailin Bracken plays lacrosse with the Vanderbilt team on March 16, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. When she became overwhelmed by college life, especially when she had to isolate upon testing positive for COVID-19 after just a few days on campus, she decided to leave the team. Bracken wrote an open letter to college sports, calling on coaches and administrators to become more cognizant of the challenges athletes face in navigating not only their competitive side, but also their social and academic responsibilities. (Josh Rehders/Vanderbilt University)
It's a police car until you look closely and see the details don't quite match. (Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)

Police calls for Saturday, June 4, 2022

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

It's a police car until you look closely and see the details don't quite match. (Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)
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Can public funds be used for private school classes? State education department isn’t sure

Spokespeople for education and law departments couldn’t answer the question.

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A dog’s nose is one of the wonders of the animal kingdom. (Courtesy Photo / Ned Rozell)

Alaska Science Forum: The world according to a dog’s nose

When a Lab vacuums the ground with their nose and their tail moves like a helicopter blade, you know a grouse is about to fly.… Continue reading

A dog’s nose is one of the wonders of the animal kingdom. (Courtesy Photo / Ned Rozell)
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Opinion: Gun violence and do-nothing Republicans

The crisis isn’t new.

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Death Notice: Jess Michael “Mike” Tolbert

Jess Michael “Mike” Tolbert, 76, died Monday, May 30, 2022, in the Simone Veil Hospital in Cannes, France. A full obituary will follow.… Continue reading

Death Notice: Roscoe “Sandy” Bicknell lll

Roscoe “Sandy” Bicknell lll, died June 1, 2022, in Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau. A full obituary will appear at a later date.… Continue reading

It's a police car until you look closely and see the details don't quite match. (Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)

Police calls for Friday, June 3, 2022

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

It's a police car until you look closely and see the details don't quite match. (Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)
This April 12 photo shows Alaska Senate Minority Leader Tom Begich, D-Anchorage, who will not be seeking reelection. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

Alaska Senate minority leader doesn’t plan to run this year

“In my heart and my mind, I’ve moved away from the job.”

This April 12 photo shows Alaska Senate Minority Leader Tom Begich, D-Anchorage, who will not be seeking reelection. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)
An aerial shows the footprint of the test well drilled in the mid-1980s on land owned by the Kaktovik Native village corporation within the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The well is 14 miles east of Kaktovik and the melting the Beaufort Sea is at the top of the picture. One of the bidders in an oil and gas lease sale for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge last year has canceled the lease it bought, the U.S. Interior Department said. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Bidder in ANWR oil and gas lease sale cancels lease

Regenerate Alaska requested the cancellation and its money back.

An aerial shows the footprint of the test well drilled in the mid-1980s on land owned by the Kaktovik Native village corporation within the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The well is 14 miles east of Kaktovik and the melting the Beaufort Sea is at the top of the picture. One of the bidders in an oil and gas lease sale for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge last year has canceled the lease it bought, the U.S. Interior Department said. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
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Living & Growing: Passing another mile marker

Though we are moving away, our hearts, our thoughts, and our prayers will always be near.

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Opinion: We must do something to stop gun violence

This weekend is Wear Orange Weekend.

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Alexander B. Dolitsky

Opinion: Anti-Semitism in Russia

“Today America is not an anti-Semitic or racist country.”

Alexander B. Dolitsky
Rick Kauzlarich is the featured artist for the month of June at the Juneau Artists Gallery. (Courtesy Photo)

Here’s what’s happening for First Friday

It’s a busy one.

Rick Kauzlarich is the featured artist for the month of June at the Juneau Artists Gallery. (Courtesy Photo)
It's a police car until you look closely and see the details don't quite match. (Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)

Police calls for Thursday, June 2, 2022

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

It's a police car until you look closely and see the details don't quite match. (Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)
This 2018 photo shows the M/V Malaspina 2018. (Courtesy Photo / Frank P. Flavin)

Ferry retiring to Ketchikan

Malaspina to be sold to LLC; planned to be centerpiece of a historic park.

This 2018 photo shows the M/V Malaspina 2018. (Courtesy Photo / Frank P. Flavin)
Mary Goddard holds salmon filets wrapped in deer heart leaves. (Courtesy Photo / Bethany Sonsini Goodrich)
Capital City Weekly

Planet Alaska: The gift of deer heart

Deer heart is one of the early and most abundant greens in Tlingit Aaní.

Mary Goddard holds salmon filets wrapped in deer heart leaves. (Courtesy Photo / Bethany Sonsini Goodrich)
This screenshot from the Pick.Click.Give. website shows the program's logo. (Screenshot)

Opinion: This is a good year for Alaskans to Pick.Click.Give

Alaskans have until Aug. 31 to go back online and sign up for Pick.Click.Give.

This screenshot from the Pick.Click.Give. website shows the program's logo. (Screenshot)