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A plantain grows in Wrangell. Harvesting wild foods takes a lifetime of learning, but Southeast Alaska has knowledgeable locals. (Vivian Mork Yéilk’ | For the Capital City Weekly)

Planet Alaska: Traditional harvesting in a pandemic

Give space while we’re in the grocery store and also while we’re in the wilderness.

A plantain grows in Wrangell. Harvesting wild foods takes a lifetime of learning, but Southeast Alaska has knowledgeable locals. (Vivian Mork Yéilk’ | For the Capital City Weekly)
President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable on supporting Native Americans, Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Treasury to begin distributing virus relief money to tribes

Trump called the funding the “single largest investment in Indian Country in our history.”

  • May 6, 2020
  • By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press
President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable on supporting Native Americans, Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
States, like Alaska, with few virus cases get big share of relief aid

States, like Alaska, with few virus cases get big share of relief aid

The least-populated states in the U.S. scored big when Congress pumped out direct federal aid.

  • May 5, 2020
  • By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press
States, like Alaska, with few virus cases get big share of relief aid
Calm waters for now but storms on the horizon for Juneau’s businesses

Calm waters for now but storms on the horizon for Juneau’s businesses

It’s not the explosion but the aftermath that might be the problem.

Calm waters for now but storms on the horizon for Juneau’s businesses
Bird-watching soars amid COVID-19 as Americans head outdoors

Bird-watching soars amid COVID-19 as Americans head outdoors

A flight of fancy.

Bird-watching soars amid COVID-19 as Americans head outdoors
Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at a press conference in Anchorage on Friday, April 10, 2020. (Courtesy photo | Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)

Opinion: It’s time for Alaska to safely reopen

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

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at a press conference in Anchorage on Friday, April 10, 2020. (Courtesy photo | Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)
Cities can’t make it on current revenues

Cities can’t make it on current revenues

School bond relief and community assistance would be especially welcome.

Cities can’t make it on current revenues
The Tongass National Forest sign stands near the Auke Village Recreation Area. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)                                The Tongass National Forest sign stands near the Auke Village Recreation Area. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Tribes ask feds to stop work on Roadless Rule plan

They want USDA to slow its rollback.

The Tongass National Forest sign stands near the Auke Village Recreation Area. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)                                The Tongass National Forest sign stands near the Auke Village Recreation Area. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Opinion: Good progress battling the virus. It’s time to heal the economy.

Opinion: Good progress battling the virus. It’s time to heal the economy.

Lockdown proponents frame the options as returning to work or risking death. This is a false choice.

  • Apr 30, 2020
Opinion: Good progress battling the virus. It’s time to heal the economy.
Opinion: What the future holds for Alaskan families dealing with toxic PFAS in their drinking water
Opinion: What the future holds for Alaskan families dealing with toxic PFAS in their drinking water
Judge sides against Native corporations in CARES Act ruling

Judge sides against Native corporations in CARES Act ruling

Tribes says corporations aren’t governments.

Judge sides against Native corporations in CARES Act ruling
The Juneau Family Health and Birth Center, April 28, 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Special delivery? Juneau home birth center poised to take up slack from hospital

Could be an option for those who want to avoid taking resources or exposure to the coronavirus.

The Juneau Family Health and Birth Center, April 28, 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Opinion: Congress must provide emergency funding for elections

Opinion: Congress must provide emergency funding for elections

My nation, my moral center, my “reason to be,” is enshrined by our Constitution. Fulfilling my end of that compact, voting my opinion on whom… Continue reading

  • Apr 28, 2020
Opinion: Congress must provide emergency funding for elections
Senators: Loan program refilled, terms now more favorable for seasonal businesses
Senators: Loan program refilled, terms now more favorable for seasonal businesses
Ferries will receive $10M in federal relief funding

Ferries will receive $10M in federal relief funding

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

Ferries will receive $10M in federal relief funding
Opinion: Narcissism is in our DNA

Opinion: Narcissism is in our DNA

But it doesn’t have to decide our actions.

  • Apr 25, 2020
  • By Rich Moniak For the Juneau Empire
Opinion: Narcissism is in our DNA
Mindy Roggenkamp, co-owner of Franklin Street Barbers, opened her doors Friday, April 24, 2020 even though she felt concerned it was happening so soon. She’s made her own facemasks, but still has trouble finding cleaning supplies and additional personal protective equipment such as gloves and plastic face shields. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

Businesses open, even if just a little

Customers need masks, too.

Mindy Roggenkamp, co-owner of Franklin Street Barbers, opened her doors Friday, April 24, 2020 even though she felt concerned it was happening so soon. She’s made her own facemasks, but still has trouble finding cleaning supplies and additional personal protective equipment such as gloves and plastic face shields. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
Associated Press                                In this January photo, a woman walks before dawn in Toksook Bay. Native American leaders are raising questions about how $8 billion in federal coronavirus relief tagged for tribes will be distributed, with some arguing that for-profit Alaska Native corporations shouldn’t get a share of the funding.

US unsure it can meet deadline to disburse funds to tribes

By Felicia Fonseca Associated Press By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The U.S. Treasury Department said it’s unsure if it will be able… Continue reading

  • Apr 23, 2020
  • By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press
Associated Press                                In this January photo, a woman walks before dawn in Toksook Bay. Native American leaders are raising questions about how $8 billion in federal coronavirus relief tagged for tribes will be distributed, with some arguing that for-profit Alaska Native corporations shouldn’t get a share of the funding.
Opinion: We’re living in an inverted version of ‘The Lottery’

Opinion: We’re living in an inverted version of ‘The Lottery’

When I venture out needlessly, I throw viral stones at you.

  • Apr 23, 2020
Opinion: We’re living in an inverted version of ‘The Lottery’
Opinion: Pandemic exposes failure of the unemployment insurance system

Opinion: Pandemic exposes failure of the unemployment insurance system

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed yet another failure of government, namely the unemployment insurance system. The basic rationale of the unemployment insurance program is that… Continue reading

  • Apr 23, 2020
Opinion: Pandemic exposes failure of the unemployment insurance system