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In this July photo Ivette Naida, left, receives HIV medication from social workers from the IDEA Exchange. HIV medication is part of the reason transmission rates of the virus are low in Alaska. (AP Photo | Lynne Sladky)

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Alaska has some of the highest STD rates, but the lowest HIV rates. Why?

While HIV and STD rates are different, they’re not totally unrelated.

Local wins photography award, Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood announce officers

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Local wins photography award, Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood announce officers

News briefs for the week of Oct. 31.

Leslie Ishii, newly named Artistic Director for Perseverance Theatre, talks about her goals for Juneau’s professional theater during an interview on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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New artistic director envisions an inclusive, healing Perseverance Theatre

She’s no stranger to the theater or Alaska.

Mercedes Muñoz holds a ceramic plate at her home studio on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019. Muñoz is showing her work at Coppa for First Friday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Ceramics are messy, time-consuming and loved by this Juneau artist

She’s fired up about ceramics.

The state of Alaska is readying for the 2020 census, which will help determine how much federal money the state receives and impact the redistricting process.

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‘It’s power and money’: Here’s why Alaska is set to spend on 2020 census

It’s an opportunity to put money in the coffers.

Crystal clear: First-time Juneau business owner enjoys her new adventure

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Crystal clear: First-time Juneau business owner enjoys her new adventure

A one-stop shop for wellness.

Alaskan Brewing Co. employees pour a sample of a new spruce cherry grapefruit hard seltzer at the Imperial Saloon, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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The trend is near: Alaskan Brewing Co. offers hard seltzer sneak peek

It’s a first.

Director Leslie Ishii, right, works with actress Jennifer Bobiwash during Perseverance Theatre’s production of “Devilfish” written by Vera Starbard in September 2019. After serving as the theater’s interim artistic director since July, Ishii has been selected to be the permanent replacement for former artistic director Art Rotch. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Perseverance Theatre hires an artistic director

Familiar face fills the role.

Darren Jaeckel smiles near a jack-o’-lantern he carved underwater at the Sixth Annual Spooktacular Dive and Underwater Pumpkin Carving event Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Divers carve out time to make underwater jack-o’-lanterns

They had to wait to light candles.

Deborah Parker, National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center board member, activist and survivor of sexual and physical violence, delivers the keynote speech at a domestic violence awareness summit Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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‘It’s survival’: Woman opens up about becoming face of Native domestic violence

Summit looks at how to solve Alaska’s problem.

A panel of men discuss the role they can play in breaking cycles of domestic violence during a domestic violence awareness summit at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Empire Live: Panel examines the role men play in ending domestic violence

Summit speakers acknowledge issue, discuss solutions.

Emily Edenshaw, Business and Economic Development Director for the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, seen in this December 2018 photo, is both a domestic violence survivor and an organizer of a domestic violence awareness summit. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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‘Enough is enough’: Summit in Juneau seeks to break cycles of violence

Providing a venue for tough conversations.

Bar, ship troupe-ers: Traveling burlesque performers ready for local leg of 2019 tour

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Bar, ship troupe-ers: Traveling burlesque performers ready for local leg of 2019 tour

Look who’s back.

A bone to pick: Artist’s oosik-Dunleavy sticker goes viral

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A bone to pick: Artist’s oosik-Dunleavy sticker goes viral

A sticker sticking point.

Dr. John Geyman will give three public speeches about health care reform this week while visiting Juneau from Washington state. (Courtesy Photo | John Geyman)

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Inform not proselytize: Renowned doctor to visit Juneau to talk health care reform

Trio of talks set sights on 2020 and beyond.

Recently, several businesses have moved out of the Triangle Building, which was built in the late ’20s, and is located at the corner of Franklin and Front Streets. Business owners said possible rent increases and building conditions are among the reasons for the moves. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Longtime businesses are leaving Juneau’s historic Triangle Building. Here’s why

Historic downtown building loses renters.

Dorothy Thomson stands while giving a thumbs down as Gov. Mike Dunleavy gives his State of Alaska Address during the 2019 Alaska Federation of Natives Convention Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in Fairbanks, Alaska. Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy outlined plans aimed at improving public safety in rural Alaska during a speech Thursday to a major gathering of Alaska Natives that was interrupted by protests.(Eric Engman/Fairbanks Daily News-Miner via AP)

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Dunleavy draws both protests and applause at AFN

Speech commits to smoother budget process going forward.

Christopher Koch is one of three finalists for the Juneau Symphony’s artistic director opening. He will lead the season-opening program “Passion & Longing.” (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Symphony)

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Something to Tchaik-out this weekend

Juneau Symphony’s upcoming season will offer a glimpse of seasons to come.

In this April 18, 2019, file photo, Attorney General William Barr speaks about the release of a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report during a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo | Patrick Semansky, File)

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Empire Live: Violence against Native women and children is glaring issue with complicated facets

Journalists, lawyers, and law enforcement officials talk about tangled jurisdictional problem in Alaska

These two task forces could shape what summers in Juneau are like

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These two task forces could shape what summers in Juneau are like

There’s now Visitor Industry and Eaglecrest Summer Operations task forces.