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Long-running arts and literary journal seeks submissions, announces featured artists

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Long-running arts and literary journal seeks submissions, announces featured artists

There’s still a couple weeks to submit.

PINZ lanes sit open for bowlers Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board voted to renew Taku Lanes liquor license during the meeting on Tuesday. It will now need to be transferred to PINZ in order for the bowling alley to serve wine and beer. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Bowling alley is closer to serving wine and beer

There’s still more paperwork to be done.

Evan Wood, one of the owners of Devil’s Club Brewing Company, talks in August about what proposed rule changes for Alaska’s breweries and distilleries would mean for his business. Those changes weren’t adopted because of an Alcoholic Beverage Control Board decision Tuesday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Alcohol board vote means huge ‘relief’ for local breweries, distilleries

They can keep doing what they’re doing.

Empire Live: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board decisions impact Juneau manufacturers and bowling alley

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Empire Live: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board decisions impact Juneau manufacturers and bowling alley

First Friday’s and fundraisers will continue.

Swap co-organizer Miranda McCarty moves a pile of clothing to be processed by volunteers at the community clothing swap Saturday, Nov. 9. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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It’s ridiculously hard to get rid of clothing in Juneau. This could help.

There’s a new way to get rid of unwanted clothes.

In this July 7, 2015 file photo, Jim Johnsen is greeted by Rep. Sam Kito, right, as then-new University of Alaska Southeast Chancellor Rick Caulfield, center, looks on during a gathering at Centennial Hall. Caulfield announced Friday he will be retiring. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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University of Alaska Southeast chancellor announces retirement

He wraps up 35-year career in June 2020.

In this file photo from Sept. 15, 2016, University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen makes a presentation to the university’s Board of Regents at the University of Alaska Southeast Recreation Center. Johnsen and the UA board discussed tuition increases and budget concerns Friday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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University of Alaska tuition to stay put for now

Option is still on the table.

Empire Live: University of Alaska Board of Regents votes to delay tuition increase decision

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Empire Live: University of Alaska Board of Regents votes to delay tuition increase decision

Five percent hike put on hold.

How US reached ‘rock bottom’ of American Indian law

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How US reached ‘rock bottom’ of American Indian law

A year after ending segregation, the Supreme Court denied Native Americans Fifth Amendment rights.

Sarah B. Aronson, who was born and raised in Juneau, recently had her first poetry collection published. (Courtesy Photo | Sarah B. Aronson)

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Award-winning poet from Juneau follows her obsessions to her first poetry collection

Her story starts in an Auke Bay classroom.

The sounds and the furry: Sea otters are back, and they’re changing the environment

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The sounds and the furry: Sea otters are back, and they’re changing the environment

It’s their turn to hunt.

Killah Priest, who is known for his appearances on Wu-Tang Clan member albums as well as over a dozen solo efforts, will be in Juneau for a Dec. 20 concert. (Courtesy Photo | Killah Priest)

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Wu-Tang Clan rapper is coming to Juneau

Killah Priest heads to Southeast.

Sally Schlichting, on flute, left, and Jetta Whittaker, on oboe, rehearse for the Con Brio Chamber Series’ September concerts. Friday and Saturday, Con Brio is presenting a pair of flute society concerts. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Hear flutes, lecture about ‘shocking’ Native court case, and Power and Privilege Symposium speakers

News briefs for the week of Nov. 7.

These three Alaskans are disrupting the salmon business

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These three Alaskans are disrupting the salmon business

They want to hook fish and customers.

Matt Barnaby, co-owner and brewer at the Barnaby Brewing Company, photographed on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, has added his name to a list of commenters who don’t like a proposed definition change by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board that would limit the sorts of activities that can happen in breweries and distilleries. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Brewery and distillery regulations widely panned in public comments

The people have spoken, and they don’t like a proposed definition change.

Organized Village of Kake President Joel Jackson, Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska President Richard Chalyee Éesh Peterson and Organized Village of Saxman President Lee Wallace were among Alaska Native tribal leaders who met with United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Jim Hubbard in Juneau Saturday, Nov. 2. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Tribal leaders meet with USDA under secretary in Juneau, share Roadless Rule frustrations

They hope it doesn’t come to a lawsuit.

City and Borough of Juneau Assembly Finance Committee didn’t spend Saturday morning alone. About a dozen people were in attendance as the city reviewed its spending priorities. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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City reviews its spending priorities in king-sized meeting

Assembly members ranked 80 programs and projects.

Alaska’s aviation average is deadlier than national norms

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Alaska’s aviation average is deadlier than national norms

Loss of life wasn’t just in Southeast Alaska.

Chris E. McNeil, Jr., the owner of Native Strategy Group and former president and CEO of Sealaska Corporation, speaks about Tlingit and Haida Indians of Alaska v. United States Friday, Nov. 1, inside Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Walter Soboleff Building. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Important Alaska Native settlement case started as grassroots movement

It paid $7.5M to Tlingit and Haida.

Team Forget Me Not, a synchronized figure skating team, practices before a performance at Treadwell Arena, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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‘When you have a team, it makes it so much more fun’: Juneau skating group performs

Trust falls, flower themes and teamwork.