Coronavirus

Mike Satre, left, Manager of Government and Community Relations at Hecla Greens Creek Mine, presents a $20,000 check to Chris Schapp, Manager, Southeast Alaska Food Bank, and David Lefebvre, Food Bank Board. (Courtesy photo | Hecla Charitable Foundation)

Local mine digs deep, donates ‘Hecla’ lot to Southeast Alaska Food Bank

The fund donated $20,000 to the SE AK Food Bank

Mike Satre, left, Manager of Government and Community Relations at Hecla Greens Creek Mine, presents a $20,000 check to Chris Schapp, Manager, Southeast Alaska Food Bank, and David Lefebvre, Food Bank Board. (Courtesy photo | Hecla Charitable Foundation)
Lemon Creek Correctional Center staff members have several confirmed cases of the coronavirus, April 10, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Multiple confirmed coronavirus cases reported among Lemon Creek Correctional Center staff

So far, no inmates have tested positive.

Lemon Creek Correctional Center staff members have several confirmed cases of the coronavirus, April 10, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Courtesy photo | Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy Alaska Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink speaks at a press conference in Anchorage on March 23, 2020.

State wants to do more tests, but only the right kind

Testing in the right place.

Courtesy photo | Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy Alaska Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink speaks at a press conference in Anchorage on March 23, 2020.
Peter Segall | Juneau Empire The playground at Harborview Elementary School remains empty on Friday, April 10, 2020.

Schools are closed, but work goes on

Funding picture has questions.

Peter Segall | Juneau Empire The playground at Harborview Elementary School remains empty on Friday, April 10, 2020.
Lemon Creek Correctional Center, seen in this April 10, 2020 photo, has its first confirmed case of the coronavirus, according to Alaska Department of Corrections. The person who tested positive for COVID-19 is an unidentified corrections officer. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

LCCC takes action as corrections officer tests positive for coronavirus

It’s the first confirmed case in the Alaska DOC

Lemon Creek Correctional Center, seen in this April 10, 2020 photo, has its first confirmed case of the coronavirus, according to Alaska Department of Corrections. The person who tested positive for COVID-19 is an unidentified corrections officer. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Lemon Creek Correctional Center. (Juneau Empire File)

State confirms Lemon Creek Correctional Center employee tests positive for COVID-19.

Staff and inmates were notified.

Lemon Creek Correctional Center. (Juneau Empire File)
Dunleavy says schools will remain closed through end of the school year

Dunleavy says schools will remain closed through end of the school year

Other mandates extended.

Dunleavy says schools will remain closed through end of the school year
Economic task force decides to take its time

Economic task force decides to take its time

Hope is for recommendations in two weeks.

Economic task force decides to take its time
Trump declares coronavirus disaster for Alaska

Trump declares coronavirus disaster for Alaska

Officials say Trump ordered federal assistance to help efforts in areas affected by COVID-19.

Trump declares coronavirus disaster for Alaska
A meal distribution point in front of Riverbend Elementary School, April 7, 2020. (MIchael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Juneau schools continue, expand student meal program

The district has served more than 16,000 meals in the last month.

A meal distribution point in front of Riverbend Elementary School, April 7, 2020. (MIchael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Dunleavy defends including abortion on list of postponed procedures

Dunleavy defends including abortion on list of postponed procedures

Decision draws ire from senators, others.

Dunleavy defends including abortion on list of postponed procedures
City officials wary of promise of federal funds

City officials wary of promise of federal funds

More uncertainty in uncertain times.

City officials wary of promise of federal funds
The Sealaska Corporation Building at Egan Drive and Main Street as seen in June 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Sealaska Corporation creates $1 million fund for coronavirus relief

$500,000 toward dealing with immediate needs have already been disbursed.

The Sealaska Corporation Building at Egan Drive and Main Street as seen in June 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
City creates economic task force to help navigate pandemic

City creates economic task force to help navigate pandemic

Meetings are once a week.

City creates economic task force to help navigate pandemic
Courtesy photo | Katy Martin Katy Martin, seen here teaching at Riverbend Elementary School, is a former Riverbend teacher filling in to teach fifth-graders here remotely from Virginia.

Teaching (very) remotely: Former Juneau teacher lends a hand from Virginia

Unsettled times lead to a unique opportunity for teacher.

Courtesy photo | Katy Martin Katy Martin, seen here teaching at Riverbend Elementary School, is a former Riverbend teacher filling in to teach fifth-graders here remotely from Virginia.
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 File)

Bartlett Regional Hospital institutes no visitors policy

There are exemptions.

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 File)
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, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, pink, cultured in the lab. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. On Thursday, March 5, 2020, Tennessee’s Department of Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey confirmed the state’s first case of the new coronavirus. (NIAID-RML via AP)

City urges hunkering down in light of community transmission

Half of Juneau’s COVID-19 cases have recovered.

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, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, pink, cultured in the lab. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. On Thursday, March 5, 2020, Tennessee’s Department of Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey confirmed the state’s first case of the new coronavirus. (NIAID-RML via AP)
State is stocking up on supplies, preparing for spike in cases

State is stocking up on supplies, preparing for spike in cases

No field hospitals in Southeast.

State is stocking up on supplies, preparing for spike in cases
Fresh produce and bread were on hand at the Southeast Alaska Food Bank on Crazy Horse Drive on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Juneau Community Foundation digs in to shore up food bank

Supplies are running low.

Fresh produce and bread were on hand at the Southeast Alaska Food Bank on Crazy Horse Drive on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
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, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, pink, cultured in the lab. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. On Thursday, March 5, 2020, Tennessee’s Department of Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey confirmed the state’s first case of the new coronavirus. (NIAID-RML via AP)

State confirms 2 more COVID-19 cases for Juneau

That’s 14.

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, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, pink, cultured in the lab. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. On Thursday, March 5, 2020, Tennessee’s Department of Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey confirmed the state’s first case of the new coronavirus. (NIAID-RML via AP)