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Living & Growing: Trusting God’s sufficiency

Living & Growing: Trusting God’s sufficiency

Too often we follow this philosophy God helps those who help themselves by doing for ourselves.

  • Jul 26, 2020
  • By Daniel Wiese
Living & Growing: Trusting God’s sufficiency
Patrice Jetter, a furloughed school crossing guard, poses for a photograph, Thursday, July 23, 2020, in Hamilton, N.J. Jetter, who has cerebral palsy and partial hearing loss, wanted to work with kids when graduating from high school. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Disabled Americans mark milestone as crisis deepens job woes

Sunday marks 30 years since the ADA was signed into law.

  • Jul 25, 2020
  • By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press
Patrice Jetter, a furloughed school crossing guard, poses for a photograph, Thursday, July 23, 2020, in Hamilton, N.J. Jetter, who has cerebral palsy and partial hearing loss, wanted to work with kids when graduating from high school. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
This electron microscope image made available and color-enhanced by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Integrated Research Facility in Fort Detrick, Md., shows Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, orange, isolated from a patient. (NIAID/National Institutes of Health via AP)

56 workers positive for COVID-19 at Anchorage seafood plant

This marks the latest outbreak in the industry, health officials said.

  • Jul 25, 2020
This electron microscope image made available and color-enhanced by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Integrated Research Facility in Fort Detrick, Md., shows Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, orange, isolated from a patient. (NIAID/National Institutes of Health via AP)
The Pacific Spaceport Complex- Alaska is Alaska’s only spaceport, located near Kodiak, Alaska. (Courtesy photo / Alaska Aerospace Corporation)

Eyes on the stars: Launches continue as Alaska’s spaceport thinks expansion

Next week will see one of the six launches that was initially scheduled for 2020.

The Pacific Spaceport Complex- Alaska is Alaska’s only spaceport, located near Kodiak, Alaska. (Courtesy photo / Alaska Aerospace Corporation)
This graphic shows All the large recent earthquakes on the Aleutian Subduction Zone, including the magnitude 7.8 in the “Shumagin Gap” that occurred July 21, 2020. (Courtesy Image/Alaska Earthquake Center)                                This graphic shows All the large recent earthquakes on the Aleutian Subduction Zone, including the magnitude 7.8 in the “Shumagin Gap” that occurred July 21, 2020. (Courtesy Image/Alaska Earthquake Center)

Recent earthquake adds missing piece to puzzle

What was learned from the biggest earthquake on the planet so far in 2020.

This graphic shows All the large recent earthquakes on the Aleutian Subduction Zone, including the magnitude 7.8 in the “Shumagin Gap” that occurred July 21, 2020. (Courtesy Image/Alaska Earthquake Center)                                This graphic shows All the large recent earthquakes on the Aleutian Subduction Zone, including the magnitude 7.8 in the “Shumagin Gap” that occurred July 21, 2020. (Courtesy Image/Alaska Earthquake Center)
Coronavirus costs rise for school district
Coronavirus costs rise for school district
The Alaska Bar Association and Alaska Legal Services Corporation will offer a free hotline for noncriminal legal advice for coronavirus related issues on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 6-8 p.m. (Courtesy photo | Nordwood Themes)

Law group launches free coronavirus legal advice hotline

The noncriminal advice hotline will be available three days a week.

The Alaska Bar Association and Alaska Legal Services Corporation will offer a free hotline for noncriminal legal advice for coronavirus related issues on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 6-8 p.m. (Courtesy photo | Nordwood Themes)
Opinion: A healthy economy will help us defeat the coronavirus

Opinion: A healthy economy will help us defeat the coronavirus

Government should be focused on the emergency before us, put lesser priorities on the back burner.

  • Jul 23, 2020
  • By Win Gruening
Opinion: A healthy economy will help us defeat the coronavirus
Senate candidate thinks a public health option will attract jobs

Senate candidate thinks a public health option will attract jobs

‘I have a vision for Alaska’s future.’

Senate candidate thinks a public health option will attract jobs
This electron microscope image made available and color-enhanced by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Integrated Research Facility in Fort Detrick, Md., shows Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, orange, isolated from a patient. (Courtesy Image | NIAID, National Institutes of Health)

94 new cases confirmed in Alaska

Seven cases were confirmed in Juneau

This electron microscope image made available and color-enhanced by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Integrated Research Facility in Fort Detrick, Md., shows Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, orange, isolated from a patient. (Courtesy Image | NIAID, National Institutes of Health)
The cast of Theatre in the Rough rehearses for a production of “As You Like It.” The sequence incorporating candles is a memorial of lives lost to COVID-19. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Outsider art: Outdoors location and caution bring Shakespeare to local stage

All the world’s a stage — especially Savikko Park’s Pioneer Pavilion.

The cast of Theatre in the Rough rehearses for a production of “As You Like It.” The sequence incorporating candles is a memorial of lives lost to COVID-19. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
With mandate passed, city asks for compliance

With mandate passed, city asks for compliance

‘If we have to, we can issue citations.’

With mandate passed, city asks for compliance
Alaska continues streak of high new case numbers

Alaska continues streak of high new case numbers

The cases connected to Alaska Glacier Seafoods rises to 40.

Alaska continues streak of high new case numbers
The Juneau Police Department organized participation in the National Night Out for all Juneau public services, including Capital City Fire/Rescue, the Alaska State Troopers, and other uniformed and nonuniformed public services, Aug. 6, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
The Juneau Police Department organized participation in the National Night Out for all Juneau public services, including Capital City Fire/Rescue, the Alaska State Troopers, and other uniformed and nonuniformed public services, Aug. 6, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Peter Segall | Juneau Empire                                 Alaska Glacier Seafoods has had an outbreak of the coronavirus that’s spread to 38 workers as of July 20, 2020.

Alaska and Juneau hit new highs for COVID-19 cases

Juneau had 26 new cases connected to Alaska Glacier Seafoods.

Peter Segall | Juneau Empire                                 Alaska Glacier Seafoods has had an outbreak of the coronavirus that’s spread to 38 workers as of July 20, 2020.
Masks are mandatory, city says
Masks are mandatory, city says
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.

  • Jul 19, 2020
  • By ALAN FRAM Associated Press
Surging Democrats expand Senate targets to GOP states —including Alaska
New candidates, new charter? This year’s municipal election begins to take shape
New candidates, new charter? This year’s municipal election begins to take shape
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

Lawsuit says absentee ballots should be mailed to all.

Lawsuit: Alaska absentee application mailings discriminatory