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A sign on the door of the state labor department office in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, May 22, 2020, shows the office is closed to the public through the end of May. A report released by the department Friday showed the number of jobs in Alaska in April was down sharply compared to April 2019 amid coronavirus concerns. (AP Photo | Mark Thiessen)

Alaska’s April job numbers are down sharply

Alaska had 42,200 fewer jobs in April than a year earlier.

  • May 23, 2020
  • By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press
A sign on the door of the state labor department office in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, May 22, 2020, shows the office is closed to the public through the end of May. A report released by the department Friday showed the number of jobs in Alaska in April was down sharply compared to April 2019 amid coronavirus concerns. (AP Photo | Mark Thiessen)
A brown bear chomps on a sockeye salmon on the Alaska Peninsula. (Courtesy Photo | Drew Hamilton)

Pride of Bristol Bay: The bears of McNeil and the Pebble Mine project

They’re on a collision course.

A brown bear chomps on a sockeye salmon on the Alaska Peninsula. (Courtesy Photo | Drew Hamilton)
A black bear feeds on dandelions near Peterson Creek in this August 2018 photo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Be mindful of inquisitive ursine neighbors as weather warms

Bears are trash scavengers, particularly in lean years

A black bear feeds on dandelions near Peterson Creek in this August 2018 photo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Salaries and benefits for police and firefighters will be one of the immediate uses for federal coronavirus relief money, said city officials. However, there is lingering uncertainty over how else that money will, or even can be, spent. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
Salaries and benefits for police and firefighters will be one of the immediate uses for federal coronavirus relief money, said city officials. However, there is lingering uncertainty over how else that money will, or even can be, spent. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
Living & Growing: What is ‘good enough’ is changing

Living & Growing: What is ‘good enough’ is changing

When confronted with a great deal of uncertainty, rules governing personal conduct may change.

  • May 22, 2020
  • By Gordon Blue For the Juneau Empire
Living & Growing: What is ‘good enough’ is changing
State announces additional COVID case in Juneau
State announces additional COVID case in Juneau
A rugged Alaskan’s COVID-19 story

A rugged Alaskan’s COVID-19 story

A marathon plan went very off course.

A rugged Alaskan’s COVID-19 story
Person taken to hospital after paraglider stranded on Mount Roberts

Person taken to hospital after paraglider stranded on Mount Roberts

The glider will remain visible on the side of the mountain for a few days.

Person taken to hospital after paraglider stranded on Mount Roberts
Alaskans pick up and turn in Permanent Fund Dividend applications at the Department of Revenue office in the State Office Building in March 2011. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Alaskans pick up and turn in Permanent Fund Dividend applications at the Department of Revenue office in the State Office Building in March 2011. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire File                                School districts throughout the state will put together plans for what the next school year will look like. Juneau School District Superintendent Bridget Weisse said smaller groups and less mixing are expected to remain important.
Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire File                                School districts throughout the state will put together plans for what the next school year will look like. Juneau School District Superintendent Bridget Weisse said smaller groups and less mixing are expected to remain important.
People get drinks and sun at the Flight Deck, Thursday, May 21. Restaurants are among the businesses able to open to 100% capacity as of Friday although many business owners and managers said they intend to proceed slowly. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Juneau businesses leerily eye new phase of reopening

Some are opening the throttle, but many are holding at Phase 2 levels.

People get drinks and sun at the Flight Deck, Thursday, May 21. Restaurants are among the businesses able to open to 100% capacity as of Friday although many business owners and managers said they intend to proceed slowly. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
District Attorney arrested in Sitka, placed on leave
District Attorney arrested in Sitka, placed on leave
Sosan Monsef hands off the baton to teammate Sadie Tuckwood during the 2018 Alaska Track and Field State Championships. (Courtesy Photo | For JDHS Track & Field)

JDHS track and field coaches bid farewell to seniors

The 2020 Track & Field season was looking to be one for the record books.

  • May 21, 2020
  • By JDHS Track and Field Coaches
Sosan Monsef hands off the baton to teammate Sadie Tuckwood during the 2018 Alaska Track and Field State Championships. (Courtesy Photo | For JDHS Track & Field)
Juneau libaries to reopen soon

Juneau libaries to reopen soon

There will new schedules and guidelines.

Juneau libaries to reopen soon
JDHS baseball coaches bid farewell to seniors

JDHS baseball coaches bid farewell to seniors

We will never know how good we would have been. I do know that we would have worked hard all year

  • May 21, 2020
  • By JDHS baseball coaches
  • Baseball
JDHS baseball coaches bid farewell to seniors
Lemon Creek Correctional Center had its first confirmed case of the coronavirus on April 10, 2020. There are now 11 staff members and 5 of their family members with confirmed cases. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Union president voices correctional officers’ concerns amid rising cumulative case count

Testing procedures, flow of information and testing, and lack of hazard pay are all worries.

Lemon Creek Correctional Center had its first confirmed case of the coronavirus on April 10, 2020. There are now 11 staff members and 5 of their family members with confirmed cases. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
2 taken to hospital after motorcycle-car collision

2 taken to hospital after motorcycle-car collision

The collision occured near the Mendenhall Glacier.

2 taken to hospital after motorcycle-car collision
TMHS baseball coaches bid farewell to seniors

TMHS baseball coaches bid farewell to seniors

Unfortunately, these fine young men will never get to know what it feels like to play their last home game in front of their family… Continue reading

  • May 20, 2020
  • By TMHS baseball coaches
TMHS baseball coaches bid farewell to seniors
Municipal election in October to be vote-by-mail

Municipal election in October to be vote-by-mail

Limited in-person voting available.

Municipal election in October to be vote-by-mail
After nearly a month, CARES Act funding is heading out
After nearly a month, CARES Act funding is heading out