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Passengers stand on the top deck of the MS Westerdam while the cruise ship is docked in Sihanoukville, Cambodia Monday, Feb. 17, 2020. The feel-good story of how Cambodia allowed a cruise ship to dock after it was turned away elsewhere in Asia for fear of spreading the deadly virus that began in China has taken a dark turn after a passenger released from the ship tested positive for the virus. (AP Photo)

Westerdam is no longer coming to Juneau

Meeting includes COVID-19 focus.

Mar 17, 2020
by Ben Hohenstatt

This willow ptarmigan is just resting, in between snacks of buds. (Courtesy Photo | Bob Armstrong)

Finding fun and feathered friends in February

The prize observation came from Eaglecrest.

Mar 17, 2020
By Mary F. Willson For the Juneau Empire
Alaska Outdoors

Capitol Live: House passes resolution to suspend notification rules

Live updates from the Capitol.

Cruise ships stranded after countries adopt virus measures

New measures have left cruise ships stranded in the Caribbean, South America and Europe.

Mar 17, 2020
By Adriana Gomez Licon Associated Press

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Photo courtesy NIAID-RML via AP.

Alaska has 2 new COVID-19 cases

“We are expecting more cases.”

Mar 16, 2020
Juneau Empire

Dunleavy: No reason to panic, but there is reason for concern

Common sense goes a long way.

JDHS’ Austin McCurley drives to the hoop and is met by TMHS’ Braden Jenkins in a closely contested Region V tournament championship game between Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé and Thunder Mountain High School. (Courtesy Photo | Heather Holt)

‘They really did not want to lose’: Scrappy game decides regional tournament boys champs

It was a wild week of basketball for Juneau teams.

House gets tied up trying to address pandemic

Suspension resolution suspended.

Capitol Live: House pushes resolution, bills to Tuesday

Live updates from the capitol

Native American judge blazes trail in federal courts

There are 870 federal judges in the United States. Two are Native American.

Mar 15, 2020
By KALLE BENALLIE Indian Country Today

Linwood Fiedler mushes across Submarine Lake near Nikolai, Alaska, Tuesday, March 10, 2020, during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. (AP Photo | Loren Holmes)

Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome

Race officials scrambled to make last minute changes prompted by concerns over the new coronavirus.

Mar 14, 2020
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press

Opinion: We should respond to coronavirus with compassion

That’s the principle that informed my family’s decision to cancel our mother’s 90th birthday party.

Mar 14, 2020
By Rich Moniak

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

City announces public facility closings

Libraries, pools and more.

Mar 14, 2020
Juneau Empire
Local News

Thank you letters for March 8, 2020.

Thank you, merci, danke, gracias, gunalchéesh.

Mar 14, 2020

Schools closed to students until March 30, Gov says

Precaution against virus spread.

Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux, R-Anchorage, on the floor of the House on Friday, March 13, 2020. Friday afternoon, the Department of Law announced charges had been filed against LeDoux.(Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

Charges announced against state representative

Voter misconduct and interference.

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)

School closed over virus concerns as Canada closes ports

“Admittedly, this is not normal.”

Capitol Live: House adjourns to Monday, leaves bills on calender