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Former JPD officer arrested for second DUI

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Former JPD officer arrested for second DUI

He seperated from the JPD last year.

The Juneau Police Department, March 20, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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JPD hardens department against possible coronavirus infection

JPD is looking to reduce chances of contracting or spreading the coronavirus.

Capital City Fire/Rescue Chief Rich Etheridge talks about the appointment-based drive-thru testing site located at the Hagevig Regional Fire Training Center for people who may have COVID-19, March 24, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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CCFR stands up appointment-based testing site

The idea is to decentralize operations from BRH.

No cruises till July at the earliest mean these tourist-targeted shops downtown will likely remain shuttered for months longer, March 20, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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Juneau asked to hunker down as second case confirmed

Juneau is steeling itself against a coming storm.

Juneauite among Alaskans stranded abroad

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Juneauite among Alaskans stranded abroad

State Department is working on it.

A squirrel, not pictured here, temporarily knocked out power to fifteen customers near the governor’s mansion Monday morning. (Courtesy photo | Unsplash)

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Squirrel temporarily knocks out power

Power was quickly restored, the squirrel was not.

Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire                                 The Gym in Juneau is closed along with many other spaces to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

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Worried about the Quarantine 15? Eat, sleep, and walk

Working out at home isn’t great, but it is possible.

City mandates self-quarantine for travelers coming into Juneau

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City mandates self-quarantine for travelers coming into Juneau

It started today.

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, pink, cultured in the lab. (NIAID-RML via AP)

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Juneau has first confirmed coronavirus victim, prepares screening service

They are isolating at home and are not hospitalized.

Assembly postpones decision on ‘hunker down’ resolution

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Assembly postpones decision on ‘hunker down’ resolution

A long meeting leads to two decisions.

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. (Courtesy Photo | NIAID-RML via AP)

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Juneau has its first confirmed coronavirus case

CBJ shared the news Sunday night.

Juneau Assembly calls special COVID-19 meeting

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Juneau Assembly calls special COVID-19 meeting

A “hunker down” order and more are on the agenda for Sunday.

An Alaska Airlines cargo/passenger jet lifts off from the Juneau International Airport in this December 2014 photo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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City and state advise against long-distance travel

It’s not yet a mandate.

The Juneau School District building, March 20, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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Making do with less: school budget down $2.4M from last year

The budget is stretched tighter and tighter.

The Juneau Police Department, March 20, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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JPD says they’re ready for coronavirus, quarantine

Business as usual- with some sensible precautions.

AEL&P temporarily suspends late fees, disconnections

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AEL&P temporarily suspends late fees, disconnections

The company is looking to ease a fraught time for everyone.

Workmen install a Foodland IGA sign at their downtown store on in August 2016. Foodland and other local grocers are reserving hours for people especially vulnerable to COVID-19. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Supermarkets reserve hours for seniors, vulnerable people

Safe social distancing.

Triangle Club owner Leeann Thomas, right, and bartender Sam Sims, toast the bar at last call before an indefinite closure due to coronavirus prevention measure, March 18, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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As breweries and restaurants go to takeout, bars face a grim future

Juneau’s bar scene faces a turbulent future.

The Glory Hall, one of Juneau’s main shelters for people experiencing homelessness, is enforcing drastic policy changes to combat the spread of coronavirus among its guests, March 17, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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City, nonprofits look to protect homeless citizens from coronavirus

Living in tightly packed shelters, with less access to medicine and protection, Juneau residents experiencing homelessness are some…

Volunteer Michael Starr restocks shelves at the Southeast Alaska Food Bank on Crazy Horse Drive in October 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Food banks adapt to coronavirus

Closed offices and schools will only drive need.