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Tech helps cyclists social distance in annual race
Tech helps cyclists social distance in annual race
Peter Segall / Juneau Empire                                Juneau’s rainbow crosswalk, a project funded by fundraising, is just over a year old now on Aug. 20, 2020.

Rainbow crosswalk shines on a year in

The publicly fundraised crosswalk marches on

Peter Segall / Juneau Empire                                Juneau’s rainbow crosswalk, a project funded by fundraising, is just over a year old now on Aug. 20, 2020.
Recall campaigners take a break for election season

Recall campaigners take a break for election season

‘It’s going to be an important election.’

Recall campaigners take a break for election season
Why are Alaska’s salmon shrinking?

Why are Alaska’s salmon shrinking?

Researchers have found an answer —and explored what it means.

Why are Alaska’s salmon shrinking?
Opinion: Attacking systemic racism or adding systemic bureaucracy?

Opinion: Attacking systemic racism or adding systemic bureaucracy?

How much change is warranted and what is the best way to accomplish it?

  • Aug 20, 2020
  • By Win Gruening
Opinion: Attacking systemic racism or adding systemic bureaucracy?
SEAGLA readies to kick off belated Pride Week

SEAGLA readies to kick off belated Pride Week

Many of the events are virtual, and all of them are inclusive.

SEAGLA readies to kick off belated Pride Week
Brother, can you spare some time?

Brother, can you spare some time?

Tasks don’t have to be big.

Brother, can you spare some time?
Primary results suggest likely Legislature leadership shakeup
Primary results suggest likely Legislature leadership shakeup
Judy Cavanaugh stands with others at a rally against the Pebble Mine in front of Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s Juneau office on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. (Michae Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Why risk the crown jewel of Alaska’s fisheries?

It’s time to Veto Pebble Mine.

  • Aug 19, 2020
Judy Cavanaugh stands with others at a rally against the Pebble Mine in front of Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s Juneau office on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. (Michae Penn / Juneau Empire File)
Tlingit and Haida violence against women co-chair picked for federal post
Tlingit and Haida violence against women co-chair picked for federal post
Young and Galvin get a rematch

Young and Galvin get a rematch

2018 race was decided by seven percentage points.

Young and Galvin get a rematch
A man votes during the primary election the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Election officials say it was a slow day at the polls

It picked up a little as day went on.

  • Aug 18, 2020
  • Juneau Empire Staff
A man votes during the primary election the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)
Watch: Dunleavy dicusses CARES Act funding
Watch: Dunleavy dicusses CARES Act funding
This photo shows absentee ballot paperwork sent to an Alaskan voter in July 2020. Last-minute polling location changes mean Kake residents had to cast absentee ballots in Tuesday’s primary. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)
This photo shows absentee ballot paperwork sent to an Alaskan voter in July 2020. Last-minute polling location changes mean Kake residents had to cast absentee ballots in Tuesday’s primary. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)
The Juneau Police Department has commemorative badges, left, for officers that requested them for the 50th anniversary of the unification of Juneau and Douglas. (Courtesy photo / Juneau Police Department)

JPD officers wear special badges for 50th anniversary of Juneau’s unification

The badges are authorized for wear until the end of the year.

The Juneau Police Department has commemorative badges, left, for officers that requested them for the 50th anniversary of the unification of Juneau and Douglas. (Courtesy photo / Juneau Police Department)
Opinion: An in-person bar exam is unnecessary and dangerous

Opinion: An in-person bar exam is unnecessary and dangerous

Here’s what could be done instead.

  • Aug 18, 2020
Opinion: An in-person bar exam is unnecessary and dangerous
A sign marks a polling place in Juneau for the Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, primary election. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Sullivan, Gross advance in US Senate primaries

Polls close at 8 p.m.

  • Aug 18, 2020
  • By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press
A sign marks a polling place in Juneau for the Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, primary election. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)
Lemon Creek Correctional Center has sailed on without a case of coronavirus since a mid-April outbreak that infected 11 staff. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Prison superintendent talks staying safe as pandemic continues

After a mid-spring outbreak, LCCC hasn’t had any confirmed cases.

Lemon Creek Correctional Center has sailed on without a case of coronavirus since a mid-April outbreak that infected 11 staff. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Ferry crew confirmed clear of coronavirus

Ferry crew confirmed clear of coronavirus

The 47 crew were tested and all showed negative.

Ferry crew confirmed clear of coronavirus
‘Stitch,’ a juvenile bald eagle, was rescued by Juneau Raptor Center with a chest wound on Aug. 13 and transferred to the Alaska Raptor Center. He’s currently recovering from surgery, and the ARC specialists are optimistic, said JRC general manager Kathy Benner. (Courtesy photo / Juneau Raptor Center)

Juneau Raptor Center dealing with rain of injured eagles

Eight raptor casualties in a matter of weeks is a worrisome spike.

‘Stitch,’ a juvenile bald eagle, was rescued by Juneau Raptor Center with a chest wound on Aug. 13 and transferred to the Alaska Raptor Center. He’s currently recovering from surgery, and the ARC specialists are optimistic, said JRC general manager Kathy Benner. (Courtesy photo / Juneau Raptor Center)