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Ellesmere Island National Park in Canada. (Courtesy Photo / Joel Barker)

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Alaska Science Forum: Mummified forest tells tale of changing north

Ancient fair-weather trees suggest a very warm period in the far north

The Supreme Court is seen on the first day of the new term, in Washington, Oct. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

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Chief justice: Judges must better avoid financial conflicts

Roberts made the comments as part of his annual report on the federal judiciary released Friday.

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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Police calls for Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021

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EcoChaplain Roger Wharton is an Episcopal priest from Juneau. (Courtesy Photo / Roger Wharton)

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Living & Growing: Now (and every day) is the time for renewal

Think of resolutions as steppingstones to a better spiritual life

Cruise ships float at PortMiami, on April 7, 2020, in Miami. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now warning people not to cruise regardless of their vaccination status because of an increase in cases fueled by the omicron variant detected in ships. (AP Photo / Lynne Sladky, File)

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CDC warns against cruises, regardless of vaccination status

Warning comes as over 90 cruise ships under investigation or observation after COVID-19 cases.

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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Police calls for Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021

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Southeast Alaska’s rural communities are geographically isolated and the SSP works to connect them. While the SSP has programs and partners that span the region, it has historically focused on Yakutat, Sitka (pictured), Hoonah, Kake, Kasaan, and Klawock. With increased financial support, the SSP intends to expand in geography, depth, and focus. (Courtesy Photo / Bethany Sonsini Goodrich)

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Resilient Peoples & Place: Southeast Alaskans should care about the Seacoast Trust. Here’s why

What does this actually mean for the lives of Southeast Alaskans?

AP Photo / Elizabeth Williams In this courtroom sketch, Ghislaine Maxwell, center, sits in the courtroom Wednesday during a discussion about a note from the jury during her sex trafficking trial in New York.

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Ghislaine Maxwell convicted in Epstein sex abuse case

The verdict capped a monthlong trial.

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COVID at a Glance for Wednesday, Dec. 29

Numbers come from reports from the City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center and the Alaska Department…

This July 13 photo shows a short-tailed weasel. Short-tailed weasels or ermines wear brown summer coats but white coats in winter. The animals are among the dozens of species that make up the family Mustelidae. The long, slender body form of weasels is well-suited for these predators to pursue voles and mice into narrow tunnels and tight spaces. (Courtesy Photo / Kerry Howard)

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On the Trails: The weasel family

Flexing our mustelids.

It's a police car until you look closely. (Juneau Empire File / Michael Penn)

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Police calls for Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021

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This photo shows the stern of the MV Matanuska on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

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Matanuska delayed as repair work continues

Jan. 24 sailing to Bellingham canceled.

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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Police calls for Friday, Dec. 24, 2021

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Scores at a glance for the week of Dec. 24

Quick recaps for local teams.

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Scores at a glance for the week of Jan. 14

Quick recaps for local teams.

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Scores at a glance for the week of Jan.21

Quick recaps for local teams.

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Scores at a glance for the week of Jan.28

Quick recaps for local teams.

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Living & Growing: Bringing Christ’s light into a world of darkness

The greatest gift you can give to someone in pain this season is to bring comfort and sensitivity…

Members of the American Legion Post 25 prepare to lay wreaths Alaska Memorial Park on Dec. 18, 2021 in concert with “Wreaths Across America” ceremonies nationwide. The group also laid wreaths at the Shrine of St. Therese and Evergreen Cemetery that day. (Courtesy photo / American Legion Post 25)

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Photos: Juneau participates in Wreaths Across America

Members of American Legion Post 25 held events last Saturday.

In this photo provided by the North American Aerospace Defense Command, a 22 Wing member is seen showing how they track Santa on his sleigh on Christmas evening during a media preview at the Canadian Forces Base in North Bay on Dec. 9, 2021. In a Christmas Eve tradition going on its 66th year, a wildly popular program run by the U.S. and Canadian militaries is providing real-time updates on Santa’s progress around the globe — and fielding calls from children who want to know St. Nick’s exact whereabouts. (Sable Brown / NORAD)

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Yes, there is a Santa Claus. And no, COVID-19 won’t stop him

Santa’s coming this Christmas Eve, and a second holiday with COVID-19 won’t stop him.