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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)

COVID at a glance for Tuesday, Nov. 17

The most recent state and local numbers.

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

Police calls for Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020

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

  • Nov 17, 2020
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
Has it always been a police car. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire)
This photo from the Alaska State Library Historical Collections shows Jalmar Kerttula. The longtime lawmaker has died. He was 92. (Courtesy Photo / Alaska State Library - Historical Collections)

Longtime former Alaska lawmaker dies

He was 92.

This photo from the Alaska State Library Historical Collections shows Jalmar Kerttula. The longtime lawmaker has died. He was 92. (Courtesy Photo / Alaska State Library - Historical Collections)
This September photo shows a sign in downtown Juneau encouraging people to get tested for COVID-19. Recent analysis shared by Alaska Department of Health and Social Services shows the majority of Alaskans have at least one underlying health condition that increases risk of serious illness from COVID-19. (Ben Hohesntatt / Juneau Empire File)

Report: Most Alaska adults have conditions that increase risk for serious illness from COVID-19

Obesity, smoking and diabetes among common health issues, according to health officials.

This September photo shows a sign in downtown Juneau encouraging people to get tested for COVID-19. Recent analysis shared by Alaska Department of Health and Social Services shows the majority of Alaskans have at least one underlying health condition that increases risk of serious illness from COVID-19. (Ben Hohesntatt / Juneau Empire File)
Capital City Fire/Rescue Assistant Chief Chad Cameron will be taking over as the chief of Palmer Fire and Rescue at the end of the month after 25 years with CCFR. (Courtesy photo / CCFR)

Assistant fire chief takes top job in Palmer

After 25 years with CCFR, he’ll head up a full fire/rescue department.

Capital City Fire/Rescue Assistant Chief Chad Cameron will be taking over as the chief of Palmer Fire and Rescue at the end of the month after 25 years with CCFR. (Courtesy photo / CCFR)
Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to a call at approximately 10 p.m. on Nov. 16, 2020 to a vehicle fire downtown. The vehicle, shown here the next morning, was located on F Street. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

Firefighters extinguish late-evening downtown vehicle blaze

The vehicle’s interior is competely torched.

Capital City Fire/Rescue responded to a call at approximately 10 p.m. on Nov. 16, 2020 to a vehicle fire downtown. The vehicle, shown here the next morning, was located on F Street. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)
A great blue heron is about to swallow an adult Dolly Varden. (Courtesy Photo / Bob Armstrong)

On the Trails: A look at 3 different shoreline fishers

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A great blue heron is about to swallow an adult Dolly Varden. (Courtesy Photo / Bob Armstrong)
Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a news conference in Anchorage in March. Dunleavy faces criticism for his handling of COVID-19, from those who think he's not doing enough to address rising case counts to those who think he's been overreaching. (AP Photo / Mark Thiessen)

Governor defends virus approach amid criticism

He faces criticism from across the political spectrum for his handling of COVID-19.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a news conference in Anchorage in March. Dunleavy faces criticism for his handling of COVID-19, from those who think he's not doing enough to address rising case counts to those who think he's been overreaching. (AP Photo / Mark Thiessen)
This is a police car. It has always been a police car.

Police calls for Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020

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

  • Nov 17, 2020
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
This is a police car. It has always been a police car.
This photo of a by-mail ballot sent to an Alaska voter in October shows Ballot Measure 2. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Election reform measure builds lead in latest results

Another way?

This photo of a by-mail ballot sent to an Alaska voter in October shows Ballot Measure 2. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)
Passengers at the Juneau International Airport make their way past signage notifying the public about the state's travel restrictions on Monday, Nov. 15, 2020. Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued a new emergency declaration which took effect Monday, which outlined a number of travel guidelines for both in-state and out-of-state travel. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

Emergency extended as governor asks for diligence

Most provisions extended

Passengers at the Juneau International Airport make their way past signage notifying the public about the state's travel restrictions on Monday, Nov. 15, 2020. Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued a new emergency declaration which took effect Monday, which outlined a number of travel guidelines for both in-state and out-of-state travel. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)
<em></em>The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has installed three air quality sensors, like the one pictured here off of Whittier Avenue on Nov. 16, 2020, around Juneau to mention the effects of cruise ships on air quality, following an inconclusive 2019 study. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

State places air quality sensors downtown for ongoing monitoring

The program is to monitor effects of cruise ships on air quality.

<em></em>The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has installed three air quality sensors, like the one pictured here off of Whittier Avenue on Nov. 16, 2020, around Juneau to mention the effects of cruise ships on air quality, following an inconclusive 2019 study. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)
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)

COVID at a glance for Monday, Nov. 16

The most recent state and local numbers.

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)
In this August photo, U.S. Rep. Don Young, an Alaska Republican, speaks during a ceremony in Anchorage, Alaska, celebrating the opening of a Lady Justice Task Force cold case office which will specialize in cases involving missing or murdered Indigenous women. Young announced Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, on Twitter that he had tested positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo / Mark Thiessen)

Young says he’s on road to recovery after being admitted to hospital

The congressman said he had not felt this ill in some time.

In this August photo, U.S. Rep. Don Young, an Alaska Republican, speaks during a ceremony in Anchorage, Alaska, celebrating the opening of a Lady Justice Task Force cold case office which will specialize in cases involving missing or murdered Indigenous women. Young announced Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, on Twitter that he had tested positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo / Mark Thiessen)
Caribou graze on the greening tundra of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in northeast Alaska in June, 2001. The Trump administration is taking steps toward a lease sale within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Trump administration takes steps toward refuge lease sale

A formal call for tract nominations is expected Tuesday.

Caribou graze on the greening tundra of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in northeast Alaska in June, 2001. The Trump administration is taking steps toward a lease sale within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
In this August 2018 photo, Alaska Airlines planes sit on the tarmac at Sea-Tac International Airport in SeaTac, Wash. Officials say an Alaska Airlines jetliner struck a brown bear while landing early Saturday evening, Nov. 14, 2020, killing the animal and causing damage to the plane. (AP Photo / Elaine Thompson)

Jetliner hits brown bear while landing in Yakutat

None of the passengers or crew members on board the plane were injured.

  • Nov 16, 2020
  • Associated Press
In this August 2018 photo, Alaska Airlines planes sit on the tarmac at Sea-Tac International Airport in SeaTac, Wash. Officials say an Alaska Airlines jetliner struck a brown bear while landing early Saturday evening, Nov. 14, 2020, killing the animal and causing damage to the plane. (AP Photo / Elaine Thompson)
An Anchorage man was sentenced to prison for multiple armed robberies on Nov. 13, 2020. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire)

Anchorage man gets 13 years for multiple armed robberies

No one was injured, but the man did shoot into the ceiling in the robberies.

An Anchorage man was sentenced to prison for multiple armed robberies on Nov. 13, 2020. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire)
This is a police car. It has always been a police car.

Police calls for Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020

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

  • Nov 15, 2020
  • Juneau Empire
  • Crime
This is a police car. It has always been a police car.
Emergency worker Melanie Chavez takes a COVID-19 test sample at the Juneau International Airport screening site on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

State announces record number of COVID-19 cases

A new death was also reported.

Emergency worker Melanie Chavez takes a COVID-19 test sample at the Juneau International Airport screening site on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)
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)

COVID at a glance for Saturday, Nov. 14

The most recent state and local numbers.

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)