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Tribes, conservationists, urge action on transboundary mining

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Tribes, conservationists, urge action on transboundary mining

Concern remains even during a pandemic

Audience members watch The Fishpickers joke on stage during their performance Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015 at the 47th annual Southeast Alaska State Fair in Haines. (Juneau Empire file)

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Southeast Alaska State Fair canceled

Announcement made May 1.

Cities can’t make it on current revenues

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Cities can’t make it on current revenues

School bond relief and community assistance would be especially welcome.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at a press conference in Anchorage on Friday, April 10, 2020. (Courtesy photo | Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)

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Opinion: It’s time for Alaska to safely reopen

We must normalize this new normal to ensure our economic future.

Juneauites gathered signatures to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy in late February. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

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Recall Dunleavy to launch mail-in signature drive

Early June is the goal.

Judge sides against Native corporations in CARES Act ruling

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Judge sides against Native corporations in CARES Act ruling

Tribes says corporations aren’t governments.

For now, Assembly agrees with state reopening

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For now, Assembly agrees with state reopening

Testing levels are good, cheif medical officer said.

Ferries will receive $10M in federal relief funding

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Ferries will receive $10M in federal relief funding

It’s a cut of the state’s COVID-19 money.

Patrons wait outside a shop in downtown Juneau on Friday, April 27, 2020. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

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Population projections run into a pandemic

State has net zero or negative growth.

Senators: Loan program refilled, terms now more favorable for seasonal businesses

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Senators: Loan program refilled, terms now more favorable for seasonal businesses

Fix for seasonal businesses.

Alaska’s congressional delegation, from left to right: Sens. Dan Sullivan, Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Don Young, all Republicans.

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Next wave of aid on its way, Alaska delegation says

No other option.

Dunleavy and Legislature face off on coronavirus relief funding

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Dunleavy and Legislature face off on coronavirus relief funding

Legislature may come back.

Limited business reopening to begin Friday

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Limited business reopening to begin Friday

State is poised for a soft reopening.

Oil production continues in Alaska even with low prices

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Oil production continues in Alaska even with low prices

Still not free at the gas station.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at a press conference in Anchorage on April 9, 2020. (Courtesy photo | Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)

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Alaskans are ready for life under COVID-19, Gov says

Back to semi-normal business.

Patrons wait outside a cannabis business in Juneau on Monday, March 30, 2020. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

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Cannabis industry rolls along despite pandemic

It’s not all flower.

Governor wants to reopen state, cities want data

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Governor wants to reopen state, cities want data

When and where to open?

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at a press conference in Anchorage on Friday, April 10, 2020. (Courtesy photo | Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)

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Governor eyes retail sector to open next

Back to business.

Dunleavy wants to get economy going again, slowly and safely

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Dunleavy wants to get economy going again, slowly and safely

Not at the expense of health.

Federal money comes with lots of strings attached

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Federal money comes with lots of strings attached

Who has the purse strings?