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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)

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National Night Out postponed due to coronavirus concerns

JPD is concerned with coronavirus risk.

Masks are mandatory, city says

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Masks are mandatory, city says

Wear a mask.

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.

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Alaska and Juneau hit new highs for COVID-19 cases

Juneau had 26 new cases connected to Alaska Glacier Seafoods.

Power was cut to many in Juneau late Sunday evening on July 19, 2020. Alaska Electric Light and Power is working to find the fault while transmitting power on another line. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

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Unknown fault causes brief Juneau-wide power outage

Power was restored within half an hour

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)

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City reports 26 new cases connected to seafood processor cluster

They are isolating.

Faint damage can be seen where Joe and Kendall Carson’s boat struck a whale in a June 29 collision that left three people injured. (Courtesy photo | Kendall Carson)

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Passenger tells story of whale collision that injured 3

The unlikely crash does not appear to have seriously hurt any whales

The governor and Department of Public Safety condemned Google in a news release after the company would not allow Alaska State Troopers to pay for further distribution of an ad, July 17, 2020. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

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Governor, Department of Public Safety blast Google after company cancels ad

Google says advertising company needs to be verified for the U.S.

Capital City Fire/Rescue Firefighter paramedic Wendy Wallers holds a COVID-19 screening kit at the Hagevig Regional Fire Training Center on Monday, June 29, 2020. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire File)

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8 new COVID-19 cases confirmed for Juneau

8 new COVID-19 cases confirmed for Juneau

New candidates, new charter? This year’s municipal election begins to take shape

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New candidates, new charter? This year’s municipal election begins to take shape

A change is gonna come, maybe.

Some salmon return, but ‘not nearly enough’

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Some salmon return, but ‘not nearly enough’

Fishermen are hurting.

Courtesy photo | Kaitlyn Tolin Kaitlyn Tolin paddled with partner Amanda Painter from Juneau to Haines over three days in early July. They said they were inspired by friends who had made similar paddleboard trips.

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Row, row, row your board: Haines residents paddleboard home from Juneau

Three days of paddling and camping to home.

The Juneau Pioneer Home on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. All staff at each Pioneer Home had received negative COVID-19 test results the Department of Health and Social Services announced Tuesday, meaning all the Homes were now able to host limited in-person visits. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

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Elder care facilities balance health, emotional needs during pandemic

Visiting the vulnerable.

Pitney preps for presidency

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Pitney preps for presidency

Farewell for Fairbanks.

This composite of courtesy images shows Juneau artists and art by Juneauites who recently earned Rasmuson Foundation awards. (Top left) a still from “This Place/This Sound”, (top middle) Crystal Worl, (top right) Corinna Cook, (bottom left) Annie Bartholomew, (bottom middle) Christy NaMee Eriksen, (bottom right) painting by Lily Hope. (Courtesy Photos)

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Lesser-heard voices from the past sing loud for Alaska art awards

Projects range from huge public murals to albums to dances and more.

More funding will come Sullivan says, but when is another matter

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More funding will come Sullivan says, but when is another matter

There’s bipartisan support, but the process takes time

The Juneau Board of Education met July 14, 2020 to discuss plans for the upcoming school year. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

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School board approves mask policy, later start date

The school board also confirmed Dr. Bridget Weiss for another three years.

University of Alaska names interim president

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University of Alaska names interim president

President search goes on.

Coronavirus cases continue climb

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Coronavirus cases continue climb

State reports 71 new cases.

Man arrested after being found in air duct

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Man arrested after being found in air duct

He made it in, but his escape wasn’t such a breeze.

City seeks hotline employees

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City seeks hotline employees

Duties include screening for COVID-19 testing.