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Peter Sidmore fills out paperwork prior to voting early and in-person in the 2020 general election on Thursday, Oct. 22. Election officials said the fourth day of early voting was slower than the three days when hundreds of voters showed up to vote in person. Thursday morning, fewer than a dozen people had voted as of 8:45 a.m. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Set expectations for a very different Election Day

Results may vary.

Peter Sidmore fills out paperwork prior to voting early and in-person in the 2020 general election on Thursday, Oct. 22. Election officials said the fourth day of early voting was slower than the three days when hundreds of voters showed up to vote in person. Thursday morning, fewer than a dozen people had voted as of 8:45 a.m. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)
A Tongass National Forest sign stands near the Auke Village Recreation Area. On Wednesday, the United States Department of Agriculture announced its decision to exempt the nation’s largest national forest from the Roadless Rule. Proponents say the rule change will make it easier for responsible resource development while critics say it removes essential protections on critical environments. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

USDA exempts Tongass National Forest from Roadless Rule

Reactions are pouring in.

A Tongass National Forest sign stands near the Auke Village Recreation Area. On Wednesday, the United States Department of Agriculture announced its decision to exempt the nation’s largest national forest from the Roadless Rule. Proponents say the rule change will make it easier for responsible resource development while critics say it removes essential protections on critical environments. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)
Peter Segall / Juneau Empire FileA person holds up an inflatable Alaska Marine Highway ferry at at a rally to support of the Alaska Marine Highway System on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020.

Long-awaited ferry reshaping report released

Read the full report here.

Peter Segall / Juneau Empire FileA person holds up an inflatable Alaska Marine Highway ferry at at a rally to support of the Alaska Marine Highway System on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020.
Emergency worker Melanie Chavez takes a COVID-19 test sample at the Juneau International Airport screening site on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. The City and Borough of Juneau raised its health alert level Tuesday as the number of cases grows locally and statewide. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

Increase in COVID cases could overwhelm hospitals, experts warn

Mask now so businesses stay open later, they say.

Emergency worker Melanie Chavez takes a COVID-19 test sample at the Juneau International Airport screening site on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. The City and Borough of Juneau raised its health alert level Tuesday as the number of cases grows locally and statewide. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)
Rule recommendation met with both praise and distrust

Rule recommendation met with both praise and distrust

Tongass may see ‘complete exemption.’

Rule recommendation met with both praise and distrust
Sullivan: I look forward to seeing who the President nominates

Sullivan: I look forward to seeing who the President nominates

Senator says president has authority to nominate, Senate will take on confirmation responsibilities.

Sullivan: I look forward to seeing who the President nominates
Eyes turn to Alaska’s senators amid Supreme Court vacancy

Eyes turn to Alaska’s senators amid Supreme Court vacancy

Trump wants nominee ‘without delay.’

Eyes turn to Alaska’s senators amid Supreme Court vacancy
Pitney wants to bring certainty back to UA

Pitney wants to bring certainty back to UA

‘A merger is not being considered.’

Pitney wants to bring certainty back to UA
Juneau awaits results from hundreds of COVID-19 tests

Juneau awaits results from hundreds of COVID-19 tests

‘An all-hands-on-deck situation.’

Juneau awaits results from hundreds of COVID-19 tests
A sign on the doors of the Alaskan Hotel and Bar in downtown Juneau letting customers know of a temporary closure. Several bars downtown voluntarily closed their doors recently after an outbreak of COVID-19 among bar workers. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

Juneau bars, breweries shutter after outbreak

‘Take it seriously.’

A sign on the doors of the Alaskan Hotel and Bar in downtown Juneau letting customers know of a temporary closure. Several bars downtown voluntarily closed their doors recently after an outbreak of COVID-19 among bar workers. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)
An exclusive Q&A with Libertarian presidential candidate Jo Jorgensen

An exclusive Q&A with Libertarian presidential candidate Jo Jorgensen

‘We believe in the individual.’

An exclusive Q&A with Libertarian presidential candidate Jo Jorgensen
Ted S. Warren / Associated Press This photo shows vials used by pharmacists to prepare syringes used on the first day of a first-stage safety study clinical trial of the potential vaccine for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, in Seattle. State health officials say that once a vaccine is ready, Alaska has existing networks to distribute it.

Vaccine distribution plan? Health officials say Alaska already has one

CDC says expect vaccine in November.

Ted S. Warren / Associated Press This photo shows vials used by pharmacists to prepare syringes used on the first day of a first-stage safety study clinical trial of the potential vaccine for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, in Seattle. State health officials say that once a vaccine is ready, Alaska has existing networks to distribute it.
In this June 23, 2016 photo, the Alaska Marine Highway’s ferry Matanuska passes Eagle Glacier. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Sailings canceled after ferry passengers test positive for COVID-19

Ferry crew to be tested.

In this June 23, 2016 photo, the Alaska Marine Highway’s ferry Matanuska passes Eagle Glacier. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
Now home, AMHS crew member tests positive for COVID-19

Now home, AMHS crew member tests positive for COVID-19

No additional actions needed.

Now home, AMHS crew member tests positive for COVID-19
Dunleavy praises NEPA rollback at White House

Dunleavy praises NEPA rollback at White House

‘Ended this regulatory assault.’

Dunleavy praises NEPA rollback at White House
‘Devastating,’ meager chum salmon returns worry the fishing industry

‘Devastating,’ meager chum salmon returns worry the fishing industry

‘Unprecedented and staggeringly poor.’

‘Devastating,’ meager chum salmon returns worry the fishing industry
University of Alaska regents cut 39 programs across the system

University of Alaska regents cut 39 programs across the system

Cuts, mergers and reductions.

University of Alaska regents cut 39 programs across the system
University of Alaska president says difficult changes are coming

University of Alaska president says difficult changes are coming

Regents to meet next week.

University of Alaska president says difficult changes are coming
University of Alaska Southeast could be absorbed by another university

University of Alaska Southeast could be absorbed by another university

People called in to testify.

University of Alaska Southeast could be absorbed by another university
After nearly a month, CARES Act funding is heading out

After nearly a month, CARES Act funding is heading out

Uncertainty remains.

After nearly a month, CARES Act funding is heading out

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