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This City and Borough of Juneau sign encourages residents to wear cloth face coverings to protect others. More than 200 Alaskans have asked Gov. Mike Dunleavy to issue a mandate requiring the use of face coverings, but Dunleavy has said he prefers to ask people to wear masks rather than require it. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire File)

Alaska health workers seek mask rule for crowded businesses

ANCHORAGE — More than 200 Alaska physicians and health care workers concerned about the coronavirus have asked the governor to mandate the use of masks… Continue reading

  • Jun 11, 2020
  • Associated Press
This City and Borough of Juneau sign encourages residents to wear cloth face coverings to protect others. More than 200 Alaskans have asked Gov. Mike Dunleavy to issue a mandate requiring the use of face coverings, but Dunleavy has said he prefers to ask people to wear masks rather than require it. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire File)
Opinion: Don’t bail out irresponsible politicians

Opinion: Don’t bail out irresponsible politicians

Bailouts won’t fix a mismanaged system.

  • Jun 10, 2020
  • By Ryan McKee
Opinion: Don’t bail out irresponsible politicians
Courtesy Image | CDC This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

State reports 11th COVID-19 death

Report comes along with rise in cases.

Courtesy Image | CDC This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.
The M/V Tustumena comes into Homer after spending the day in Seldovia in 2010. (Homer News file photo)

Ferry crew, passengers must undergo COVID-19 testing

Forty-one crew members and passengers of an Alaska state ferry will undergo testing for COVID-19.

  • Jun 8, 2020
  • By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press
The M/V Tustumena comes into Homer after spending the day in Seldovia in 2010. (Homer News file photo)
Morgan Fawcett of Woosh.ji.een of Juneau dances in the Grand Entrance for Celebration 2018 along Willoughby Avenue on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Sealaska’s Celebration is virtually ready to begin

Celebration is scheduled to resume in-person next year.

Morgan Fawcett of Woosh.ji.een of Juneau dances in the Grand Entrance for Celebration 2018 along Willoughby Avenue on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Get tested or quarantine, interstate travelers will have to choose

Get tested or quarantine, interstate travelers will have to choose

Safe and open?

Get tested or quarantine, interstate travelers will have to choose
Letter: We need to know where our leaders stand

Letter: We need to know where our leaders stand

Where is our congressional delegation?

  • Jun 3, 2020
Letter: We need to know where our leaders stand
City and Borough of Juneau Assembly will decide Wednesday evening whether to extend a mandate that requires out-of-state visitors, such as the ones that come in through Juneau International Airport, to self-quarantine for two weeks. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

City says new visitor regulations are difficult to apply

Assembly also considering a local extension of state’s quarantine mandate

City and Borough of Juneau Assembly will decide Wednesday evening whether to extend a mandate that requires out-of-state visitors, such as the ones that come in through Juneau International Airport, to self-quarantine for two weeks. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
State lawmakers call for mask mandate

State lawmakers call for mask mandate

A mask mandate?

State lawmakers call for mask mandate
With a grim financial picture ahead, the University of Alaska Southeast, seen here on Monday, May 25, 2020, could be merged with one of the other two schools in the system. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: Save Alaska’s universities

The University of Alaska Board of Regents should preserve Alaska’s three universities. Reasons for doing so are many, but four seem most important. First, a… Continue reading

  • Jun 2, 2020
  • By Art Petersen
With a grim financial picture ahead, the University of Alaska Southeast, seen here on Monday, May 25, 2020, could be merged with one of the other two schools in the system. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen makes his presentation to the university’s Board of Regents at the UAS Recreation Center in August 2016. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

University Alaska president is only finalist for Wisconsin system president

He will interview on June 9.

  • Jun 2, 2020
  • By Todd Richmond Associated Press
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen makes his presentation to the university’s Board of Regents at the UAS Recreation Center in August 2016. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Gabe Donohoe, lead sewer, works on creating face shields for people with hearing loss. Rapid Response PPE, founded at the beginning of the coronavirus epidemic, is creating specialized PPE, allowing people with hearing loss or dead people to easily see the speaker’s face, May 29, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Local mask-making company continues to grow

In two weeks, they’ve produced and shipped more than 6,000 of the specialized face masks.

Gabe Donohoe, lead sewer, works on creating face shields for people with hearing loss. Rapid Response PPE, founded at the beginning of the coronavirus epidemic, is creating specialized PPE, allowing people with hearing loss or dead people to easily see the speaker’s face, May 29, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Christianne Carrillo and Jennifer Gross listen while Gloria Merry talks to begin the “I Can’t Breathe” vigil held Saturday, May 30 at Mayor Bill Overstreet Park. Most attendees wore masks, many brought protest signs and the event was peaceful. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Peaceful Juneau vigil held for George Floyd

Masks and protest signs.

Christianne Carrillo and Jennifer Gross listen while Gloria Merry talks to begin the “I Can’t Breathe” vigil held Saturday, May 30 at Mayor Bill Overstreet Park. Most attendees wore masks, many brought protest signs and the event was peaceful. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Large cruises banned in Canada at least until Oct. 31

Large cruises banned in Canada at least until Oct. 31

Alaska will feel the effects.

Large cruises banned in Canada at least until Oct. 31
A sign on a city bus urges the use of face coverings, but following an ordinance passed by the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly, all passengers will now be required to wear masks on buses and while using other city facilities. Friday, May 29, 2020. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

Face coverings now required on buses, in city facilities

Masks will be provided for those who cannot afford them.

A sign on a city bus urges the use of face coverings, but following an ordinance passed by the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly, all passengers will now be required to wear masks on buses and while using other city facilities. Friday, May 29, 2020. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
State announces another new COVID-19 case

State announces another new COVID-19 case

That’s back-to-back days.

State announces another new COVID-19 case
Opinion: Municipal budget crunch looms, questions remain

Opinion: Municipal budget crunch looms, questions remain

We should be focusing on economic recovery, budget discipline and responsibly conserving resources.

  • May 28, 2020
  • By Win Gruening
Opinion: Municipal budget crunch looms, questions remain

Opinion: I agree that Sullivan and Trump should be voted out of office

Kudos to Rich Moniak for his good May 24 article. [Opinion: How Trump’s failures became a story about the ANWR] I also resent the fact… Continue reading

Assembly may approve $1M for child care providers

Assembly may approve $1M for child care providers

Vote expected on Thursday.

Assembly may approve $1M for child care providers
Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire Henry Williams runs from Douglas to the Mendenhall Valley on Memorial Day to honor dead service members, including his relative, Air Force Tech Sgt. Leslie Dominic Williams, who died in Afghanistan in 2011.

Memorial Day passes quietly amid coronavirus concerns, damp weather

People found their own ways to honor the hallowed dead.

Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire Henry Williams runs from Douglas to the Mendenhall Valley on Memorial Day to honor dead service members, including his relative, Air Force Tech Sgt. Leslie Dominic Williams, who died in Afghanistan in 2011.