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Peter Segall / Juneau Empire                                 Customers line up at a business in downtown Juneau on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. The rise in COVID-19 cases could partially be attributed to an increase among young adults, state health experts said Tuesday. Even outside, state health experts have recommended wearing face coverings when less than six feet from others.

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Governor stands firm on mask mandate, announces travel rule changes

‘If we can’t have distance we have a mask.’

Stephanie Spiess will join the Juneau Empire as the advertising director. (Courtesy photo / Sound Publishing)

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Juneau Empire welcomes new ad director

The veteran manager has decades of experience.

Members from Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Munro stand in formation on the back of the cutter, July 24, 2020. The cutter’s hull day, July 24, correlates with its hull number, 724. (Courtesy photo / U.S. Coast Guard)

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Cutter Douglas Munro celebrates Hull Day at sea

USCG WHEC-724 represented on their day — July 24.

Juneau on track to break summer rainfall records

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Juneau on track to break summer rainfall records

This week should be nice, though.

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)

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State reports 137 new COVID-19 cases

New resident and nonresident cases in Juneau.

Municipal elections for the City and Borough of Juneau will be held on Oct. 6, 2020, now that candidates have been finalized. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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Assembly, school board candidates finalized for October municipal elections

Eight Assembly candidates will vie for three seats.

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

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Juneau Police Department releases regulations and operations manual

The move comes after a push for transparency from the public.

‘He never traveled without him’: Former Juneauite, beloved pet die less than 2 days apart

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‘He never traveled without him’: Former Juneauite, beloved pet die less than 2 days apart

“We found it extremely beautiful and fitting that [they] left pretty much at the same time.”

Assembly considers Racism Review Committee

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Assembly considers Racism Review Committee

Start the conversation

Juneau City Hall on Monday, March 30, 2020. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

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No one’s yet applied to run for District 2 Assembly seat. Here’s what could happen.

The deadline is nigh.

Coronavirus costs rise for school district

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Coronavirus costs rise for school district

Covid adds to regular costs.

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. (NIAID-RML via AP)

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State reports 68 new cases

None for Juneau, but more info shared about previously reported case.

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)

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Law group launches free coronavirus legal advice hotline

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

A suspect was arrested Wednesday following the burglary of Bullwinkle’s Pizza Parlor in the Mendenhall Valley on Monday morning. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Alleged Bullwinkle’s burglar behind bars

The suspect was arrested peacefully and goods recovered.

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)

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94 new cases confirmed in Alaska

Seven cases were confirmed in Juneau

Peter Segall | Juneau Empire                                 The pavilion at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center on Friday, July 17.

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What NEPA changes mean for Mendenhall project is unclear

Visitor Center has an active NEPA review.

With mandate passed, city asks for compliance

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With mandate passed, city asks for compliance

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

Alaska continues streak of high new case numbers

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Alaska continues streak of high new case numbers

The cases connected to Alaska Glacier Seafoods rises to 40.

Cmdr. Brian McLaughlin speaks to Coast Guard Air Station Sitka personnel during a change of command ceremony held at Air Station Sitka, Alaska, July 17, 2020. (Courtesy photo | U.S. Coast Guard)

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Air Station Sitka welcomes new commanding officer

This isn’t his first tour in Alaska.

Eaglecrest Ski Area will be closed to all users on Thursday, July 23, 2020, as they conduct blasting operations. (Courtesy photo | Eaglecrest Ski Area)

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Eaglecrest to hold demolition work

They’re blasting into a rock face to create more material for trails.