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Recognitions for July 19, 2020

Recognitions for July 19, 2020

Juneauite graduates.

Recognitions for July 19, 2020
Opinion: Remembering the burning of the Douglas Indian Village

Opinion: Remembering the burning of the Douglas Indian Village

Consider the recent past and how racism and injustice still exist among us.

Opinion: Remembering the burning of the Douglas Indian Village
Police calls for Sunday, July 19, 2020

Police calls for Sunday, July 19, 2020

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Police calls for Sunday, July 19, 2020
Surging Democrats expand Senate targets to GOP states —including Alaska

Surging Democrats expand Senate targets to GOP states —including Alaska

It’s come to this for Republicans straining to defend their Senate majority in November’s elections.

Surging Democrats expand Senate targets to GOP states —including Alaska
This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. (NIAID-RML via AP)

State reports nearly 80 new cases

A new death reported, too.

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. (NIAID-RML via AP)
Opinion: Is white privilege real?

Opinion: Is white privilege real?

White privilege is not the suggestion that white people have never struggled.

Opinion: Is white privilege real?
In this Sept. 11, 2018 photo, the Holland America Line ship Amsterdam sits at port in Juneau. Holland America is selling the Amsterdam, Maasdam, Rotterdam and Veendam, which reduces its fleet to 10, the company said. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Seattle cruise line sells 4 ships; cruise ban extended

Holland America Line announced move after CDC extended cruise ban until the end of September.

In this Sept. 11, 2018 photo, the Holland America Line ship Amsterdam sits at port in Juneau. Holland America is selling the Amsterdam, Maasdam, Rotterdam and Veendam, which reduces its fleet to 10, the company said. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Lawsuit: Alaska absentee application mailings discriminatory
Lawsuit: Alaska absentee application mailings discriminatory
File photo

State reports 37,700 fewer jobs in June than prior year

Reduced tourism is part of the reason why.

File photo
The Nenana River originates near here, north of the Alaska Range, and flows through the mountains south of the range. (Courtesy Photo | Ned Rozell)

Rivers U-turn through Alaska range

The ‘unusual’ feature that makes bananas cheaper in Fairbanks.

The Nenana River originates near here, north of the Alaska Range, and flows through the mountains south of the range. (Courtesy Photo | Ned Rozell)
Opinion: Mask messaging to students is inconsistent

Opinion: Mask messaging to students is inconsistent

We need a mask mandate, here’s why.

Opinion: Mask messaging to students is inconsistent
Police calls for Friday, July 17, 2020

Police calls for Friday, July 17, 2020

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Police calls for Friday, July 17, 2020
This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. (NIAID-RML via AP)

State reports 75 new COVID-19 cases

Now new deaths or hospitalizations.

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. (NIAID-RML via AP)

Death Notice: Niels Larsen

Niels Finn Larsen, 92, passed away June 28 in the Juneau Pioneer Home.

Attorney Alan Dershowitz arrives for the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump at the Capitol in Washington. Some Alaska Bar Association members are objecting to the selection of Dershowitz to give the keynote at this year’s annual conference. Alaska’s Energy Desk say critics point to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, which causes concern for a state that traditional has high rates of violence toward women. (AP Photo | J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Dershowitz as law group’s keynote speaker faces backlash

Selection criticized by people upset over past defense of men like Jeffrey Epstein and O.J. Simpson.

Attorney Alan Dershowitz arrives for the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump at the Capitol in Washington. Some Alaska Bar Association members are objecting to the selection of Dershowitz to give the keynote at this year’s annual conference. Alaska’s Energy Desk say critics point to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, which causes concern for a state that traditional has high rates of violence toward women. (AP Photo | J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Monkey boats and sailboats: Bringing a Bristol Bay relic back to life

Monkey boats and sailboats: Bringing a Bristol Bay relic back to life

They were looking for a boat with history. They found it.

Monkey boats and sailboats: Bringing a Bristol Bay relic back to life
Opinion: Thank you for discussing white privilege

Opinion: Thank you for discussing white privilege

The term “white privilege” was not coined to make recent white immigrants ashamed.

Opinion: Thank you for discussing white privilege
Police calls for Thursday, July 16, 2020

Police calls for Thursday, July 16, 2020

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Police calls for Thursday, July 16, 2020

Death Notice: Peter Neyhart

Peter William Neyhart, 84, of Juneau, passed away on July 15.

Trump reins in major environmental law to speed big projects.

Trump reins in major environmental law to speed big projects.

The 1970 law required feds to consider whether a project would harm air, land, water or wildlife.

Trump reins in major environmental law to speed big projects.