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Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire First Student employees and Juneau School District food services supervisor Adrianne Schwartz carry student meals off the bus near Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Monday.

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Juneau School District distributes student meals as schools shuttered

The coronavirus has forced the school district to react quickly.

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum will be among the public facilities closed because of COVID-19 concerns. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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COVID-19 closings: Public facilities close to limit spread of the virus

Libraries, schools, pools and more.

Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File The Juneau-Douglas City Museum will be among the public facilities closed because of COVID-19 concerns.

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COVID-19 closings: Public facilities close to limit spread of the virus

Libraries, schools, pools and more.

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum will be among the public facilities closed because of COVID-19 concerns. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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City announces public facility closings

Libraries, pools and more.

Sayeik: Gastineau Community School was closed Friday, March 13, over COVID-19 concerns after a student was tested for “multiple viruses,” according to the Juneau School District and City and Borough of Juneau.(Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

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Elementary school closed over virus concerns

The results of the testing have not been released.

Big plans from Tlingit and Haida

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Big plans from Tlingit and Haida

“Social enterprise.”

Bartlett Regional Hospital is one of many organizations in Juneau adjusting its operating procedures to deal with the risk of outbreak of the coronavirus. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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School closed over virus concerns as Canada closes ports

“Admittedly, this is not normal.”

Dave McCasland, owner of Deckhand Dave’s Fish Tacos, center, talks with Eric Plummer, left, and Brennen Brewer, of Peak Construction, as they set up food truck businesses at Gunakedeit Park, also known as Pocket Park, on Thursday, May 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Local business owners nervous about canceled cruises

The Southeast may be in for a severe economic shock.

Juneau-Douglas High School students wait for rides home school on Feb. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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University of Alaska, Juneau School District brace for coronavirus

JSD’s tiered approach will reduce risk, superintendent says

Cold, clear weather is expected for Juneau for the next several days, according to the National Weather Service, on March 11, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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Eaglecrest hits 50-day streak of snow days

Eaglecrest Ski Area hit its 50th day of snow on Sunday in a row days before a spell…

Coast Guardsmen perform an inspection of a fishing vessel in Sitka Sound on March 19, 2019. (Coast Guard Photo | Ens. Lindsay Wheeler)

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All towing vessels to require inspections by July

Owners with multiple vessels will have longer.

Former reporter takes helm as editor at Empire

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Former reporter takes helm as editor at Empire

A familiar face will head up the paper.

Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaat.at Kalé’s Kendyl Carson races down the floor as Bartlett High School’s Lavinia Lavelua gives chase at JDHS on Jan. 4. JDHS won 50-44.

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JDHS basketball hotshot taking her game to Pepperdine

She’s been offered a full ride to the prestigious private school.

Tourism task force favors limits via infrastructure

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Tourism task force favors limits via infrastructure

Official recommendations are coming soon.

Officer from the Juneau Police Department investigate an officer involved shooting that occurred early Sunday morning off of Cinema Drive, Dec. 29, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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JPD officer involved in fatal shooting cleared

The Office of Special Prosecution investigated the case.

Thunder Mountain High School’s Meki Toutaiolepo contests a shot by Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé’s Cooper Kriegmont. (Courtesy Photo | Heather Holt)

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Tourney time: What you need to know ahead of regionals

JDHS and TMHS will vie with Ketchikan and each other.

Empire Live: City is well prepared to handle coronavirus, Assembly members say

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Empire Live: City is well prepared to handle coronavirus, Assembly members say

Live updates from the meeting.

‘We’re obviously not going to put the community at risk’: CBJ monitors impending cruise ship

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‘We’re obviously not going to put the community at risk’: CBJ monitors impending cruise ship

The ship has been cleaned and the crew has been changed.

Trinity Jackson, 13, participates in the wrist carry as judge Elizabeth Rexford watches at the Native Youth Olympics 2018 Traditional Games at the University of Alaska Southeast Recreational Center in March 2018. Tuckwood won the event for middle school students. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Juneau hosts 2020 Traditional Games this weekend

Teams will come from across the state — and country.

Jack the dog and researchers from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game look for crannies where bats hibernate in the winter. (Courtesy photo | Tory Rhoads)

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A nose for searching: Scientists use dog to find bats

Studying the places bats lair will help us count them.