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Wary but accepting, city leaders mull reopening

Wary but accepting, city leaders mull reopening

There are concerns about gatherings and bars.

Wary but accepting, city leaders mull reopening
Increased demand may put capacity to the test

Increased demand may put capacity to the test

Opening many services may over-stress testing capability.

Increased demand may put capacity to the test
Dunleavy unveils next phase of reopening
Dunleavy unveils next phase of reopening
Courtesy art | Alaska Department of Transportation                                 Construction on the intersection of Tenth Street and Egan Drive beginning the morning of Friday, May 8.

Egan Drive-Douglas Bridge intersection going into “deep surgery”

The work begins Friday morning and should be done by Sunday.

Courtesy art | Alaska Department of Transportation                                 Construction on the intersection of Tenth Street and Egan Drive beginning the morning of Friday, May 8.
The Townsend’s warbler is a migratory bird that just returned to Juneau. They winter in Mexico and can be found singing on local trails and wooded neighborhoods. (Courtesy Photo | Gwen Baluss)

Watch out: Audubon Society birding event still on

Annual event tallies birds around Southeast Alaska and raises funds.

The Townsend’s warbler is a migratory bird that just returned to Juneau. They winter in Mexico and can be found singing on local trails and wooded neighborhoods. (Courtesy Photo | Gwen Baluss)
Uncertain financial picture not expected to stop cruise line’s waterfront purchase
Uncertain financial picture not expected to stop cruise line’s waterfront purchase
Lawmakers scrap critical meeting on relief funds
Lawmakers scrap critical meeting on relief funds
President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable on supporting Native Americans, Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Treasury to begin distributing virus relief money to tribes

Trump called the funding the “single largest investment in Indian Country in our history.”

  • May 6, 2020
  • By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press
President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable on supporting Native Americans, Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Juneau residents gather at the Gold Town Nickelodeons pop-up drive-in theatre to watch Star Wars: A New Hope on Star Wars Day, May 4, 2020. Screenings at the temporary outdoor theater will continue this week. (Christopher Miller | csmphotos.com)

Juneau celebrates Star Wars, stays far, far away

Crowds cheered the sci-fi classic from their cars.

Juneau residents gather at the Gold Town Nickelodeons pop-up drive-in theatre to watch Star Wars: A New Hope on Star Wars Day, May 4, 2020. Screenings at the temporary outdoor theater will continue this week. (Christopher Miller | csmphotos.com)
Depending on how meeting goes, lawmakers could find themselves back in Juneau
Depending on how meeting goes, lawmakers could find themselves back in Juneau
Visitors aren’t here now, but eventually travel from the Lower 48 without self-quarantine will be permitted. City officials said Juneau may keep that restriction past May 19. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
Visitors aren’t here now, but eventually travel from the Lower 48 without self-quarantine will be permitted. City officials said Juneau may keep that restriction past May 19. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
States, like Alaska, with few virus cases get big share of relief aid

States, like Alaska, with few virus cases get big share of relief aid

The least-populated states in the U.S. scored big when Congress pumped out direct federal aid.

  • May 5, 2020
  • By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press
States, like Alaska, with few virus cases get big share of relief aid
Cities aren’t sure when to expect relief funding
Cities aren’t sure when to expect relief funding
A Coast Guard Station Juneau 45-foot medium response boat patrols Auke Bay during an exercise in 2018. Coast Guardsmen from Station Juneau aboard a similar boat rescued two stranded kayakers on Couverden Island on May 1, 2020. (Lt. Brian Dykens | U.S. Coast Guard)
A Coast Guard Station Juneau 45-foot medium response boat patrols Auke Bay during an exercise in 2018. Coast Guardsmen from Station Juneau aboard a similar boat rescued two stranded kayakers on Couverden Island on May 1, 2020. (Lt. Brian Dykens | U.S. Coast Guard)
Living & Growing: Living with and learning from distruption

Living & Growing: Living with and learning from distruption

Life can indeed be both “living with” disruption and “learning from” disruption.

  • May 3, 2020
  • By Pastor Larry Rorem and Laura Rorem For the Juneau Empire
Living & Growing: Living with and learning from distruption
Calm waters for now but storms on the horizon for Juneau’s businesses

Calm waters for now but storms on the horizon for Juneau’s businesses

It’s not the explosion but the aftermath that might be the problem.

Calm waters for now but storms on the horizon for Juneau’s businesses
Opinion: Here’s why Trump will lose in November

Opinion: Here’s why Trump will lose in November

America’s allies across the world must feel sorry for us.

  • May 3, 2020
  • By Rich Moniak
Opinion: Here’s why Trump will lose in November
Bird-watching soars amid COVID-19 as Americans head outdoors

Bird-watching soars amid COVID-19 as Americans head outdoors

A flight of fancy.

Bird-watching soars amid COVID-19 as Americans head outdoors
Opinion: Cruise industry continues to work hard toward a safe return to service

Opinion: Cruise industry continues to work hard toward a safe return to service

It is important we ensure communities are comfortable opening their ports when the time is right.

  • May 2, 2020
  • By Mike Tibbles
Opinion: Cruise industry continues to work hard toward a safe return to service
Opinion: A wonderful debt

Opinion: A wonderful debt

Let’s keep passing the same $20 around.

  • May 2, 2020
  • By Christy NaMee Eriksen
Opinion: A wonderful debt