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This 2020 electron microscope image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - Rocky Mountain Laboratories shows SARS-CoV-2 virus particles which causes COVID-19, isolated from a patient in the U.S., emerging from the surface of cells cultured in a lab. On Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, the top U.S. public health agency said that coronavirus can spread greater distances through the air than 6 feet, particularly in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces. But agency officials continued to say such spread is uncommon, and current social distancing guidelines still make sense. (NIAID-RML via AP)

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COVID at a glance for Friday, Jan. 8

The most recent state and local numbers.

Despite howling winds and plenty of slush, dozens of people attended a scoping open house in February 2020 at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area proposal is a head-scratcher

Now’s the time to speak out.

Keishísh and Vivian Mork Yéilk’ share a nose-to-nose moment. (Courtesy Photo / Vivian Mork Yéilk’)

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Planet Alaska: Dog lessons from 2020

They took each new change as an adventure. Be like dogs.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks to local leaders at the Alaska Municipal League’s legislative conference in this February 2020 photo. (Peter Segall/ Juneau Empire File)

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Judge refuses to invalidate Dunleavy appointments

The Legislative Council had argued that appointments presented early last year lapsed in December.

Has it always been a police car? (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire)

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Police calls for Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021

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

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Thank you letters for the week of Jan. 10, 2020

Thank you, merci, danke, gracias, gunalchéesh.

Do you really need to reply to all? This year, writes Geoff Kirsch, you should think before you click. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Neighbors

Slack Tide: Resolutions for Alaska’s Capital City 2021

Try not to reply all unless it applies to all.

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Opinion

Opinion: Arctic Refuge oil lease sale is act of desperate addiction

The sale was an embarrassing bust.

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Opinion

Opinion: The truth of what America has become

No, we aren’t better. This is what we’ve become.

Then-Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center Director John Neary smiles outside the visitor center, May 3, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: Forest Service proposal lacks necessary vision

The Forest Service needs to demonstrate solutions that do not burn fossil fuels…

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Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Juneau is fortunate to have an Al-Anon community

Many of us have found peace and contentment through Al-Anon.

Has it always been a police car. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire)

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Police calls for Friday, Jan. 8, 2021

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

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Opinion

Opinion: Recontextualizing and understanding religious freedom

Context matters when considering Jefferson’s contributions.

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Alaska Science Forum: Giant storms, big waves and chilly winds

Alaska went big for 2021.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks to a reporter as she arrives for a Republican policy luncheon on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo / Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Murkowski becomes 1st GOP senator to say Trump should resign

“I want him to resign. I want him out. He has caused enough damage.”

Alaska Republican House Minority Leader Lance Pruitt, left, speaks with Rep. George Rauscher on the floor of the House in March 2020. A recount found Pruitt lost his Anchorage seat to Democrat Liz Snyder by 11 votes. Pruitt's attorney says the court should order a new election, arguing that election officials did not do enough to notify voters of a polling place change. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, File)

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Alaska Supreme Court rules against Pruitt election challenge

No new election, court says.

A vial of the Pfizer vaccine used at The Reservoir nursing facility, is shown, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in West Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo / Stephen Dunn,Pool)

Opinion

Opinion: We can be grateful that state vaccine plan prioritizes seniors

Alaska’s plan departs from federal guidance in several respects.

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Letters to the Editor

Opinion: An echo chamber of lies

The reason Trump supporters believe the election was stolen is because of an echo chamber of lies.

Death Notices

Death Notice: Pastor Larry Rorem

Pastor Larry Rorem, 75, of Juneau died unexpectedly on Dec. 22, 2020. A full obituary will appear at…

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Neighbors

Finding hope in 2021

I want 2021 to be a good and happy new year!