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Rep. Young faces Republican challenger in reelection bid

Young remains undefeated.

The last cruise ship of the year, the Norwegian Encore, sails out of Juneau on Wednesday, Oct., 20, 2021, ending a cruise ship season that almost didn't happen. According to the Juneau's Docks and Harbor's department, the Encore brought more than 2,000 passengers Wednesday, far below an average year. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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Final cruise ship of 2021 leaves Juneau

A limited season winds down.

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Superintendent: School staff highly vaccinated

Lots of testing.

A screenshot from the Alaska Redistricting Board website shows the latest version of proposed revisions to Juneau's legislative districts. Under this proposal, Rep. Andi Story, D-Juneau, would lose her seat without election. (Screenshot/ Alaska Redistricting Board)

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Redistricting board to take call-in comments

Wednesday and Saturday.

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City reports 87 new COVID cases, mostly 18 and younger

Majority of deaths in Sept, Oct.

This October 2020 file photo shows the University of Alaska Southeast Campus, which doesn’t currently have a broad COVID-19 vaccine mandate but UA President Pat Pitney said Monday one would have to come eventually. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire file)

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UA president: No systemwide mandate for now, but vaccine requirement coming

It’s coming.

The sun was shining on Mayor Bill Overstreet Park on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, giving a clear view of the downtown seawalk recently given a design award by a non-profit that promotes waterfront development. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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Juneau’s Seawalk wins design award

Ceremony via webinar.

Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File Informal floor sessions were held this week at the Alaska State Capitol, shown in this September photo, but committee meetings were held remotely as many lawmakers have returned home. But only the House of Representatives was busy as the Senate was stalled by COVID-positive senators.

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Senate is stalled while House gets to work

Two weeks left.

Then-Juneau Mayor Bruce Botelho, left, and former Juneau Representative Bill Hudson, right, speak with John Torgerson, chairman of the Alaska Redistricting Board during a break in hearing public testimony at the Capitol Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Alaska’s state flags were lowered Thursday for longtime Alaska lawmaker, Hudson, who died Oct. 11. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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‘A large legacy’: Hudson remembered for dedication to Juneau and the state

Alaska’s state flags were lowered Thursday for longtime Alaska lawmaker Bill Hudson.

Clem Tillion, seen here in 2016, served nine terms in the Alaska State Senate, died Wednesday at the age of 96. Tributes to the late senator remembered his influence on state politics, including helping to create the Alaska Permanent Fund and fisheries advocacy. (Courtesy photo / Peter Micciche)

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Nine-term state senator Clem Tillion dies at 96

70 years of influence.

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Big spending, small mistakes from first time CBJ candidates

Full disclosure.

Several members of the Alaksa House of Representatives were absent form a floor session Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, but after a quiet first week lawmakers are scheduled to hold committee meetings through the end of the week. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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COVID cases delay Senate

Still slow going.

This map from the U.S. Cencsus Bureau highlighting Alaska's indigenous populations. A ballot initiative to have the State of Alaska formally recognize the state's already federally recognized tribes took a step forward Monday, when it was certified by the Division of Elections. (Courtesy image/ Wikicommons)

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Tribal recognition initiative moves ahead

Mending divisions.

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Goldbelt employees among those evacuated from Afghanistan

Landed in Qatar.

The doors of the Alaska Senate chambers were shut Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, a week into the Alaska State Legislature's fourth special session of the year. Gov. Mike Dunleavy called lawmakers to session to resolve the state's longterm fiscal issues, but the same divisions that have kept lawmakers from finding resolution before are still in place. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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A week into special session, work hasn’t begun

Quiet day at the Capitol.

Courtesy photo / Kate Troll Kate Troll, right, and Yalda Battori, stand in front of pictures colored by refugee children from Afghanistan at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin. Troll recently returned from a two week deployment with the American Red Cross at McCoy, where nearly 13,000 Afghans are awaiting resettlement in the U.S.

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‘This is something that unites us all’: Alaskans help refugees resettle

100 over six months.

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Alaska’s minimum wage to remain unchanged in 2022

$1 more than the federal wage.

From left to right: Anna DeVolld, Rachel Sallaffie, John Green, Carl Schrader and Nona Safra were honored at an awards ceremony in Anchorage on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, by Gov. and First Lady Dunleavy. Schrader, a Juneau resident, was honored for his work in hospice care. (Courtesy photo / Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)

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Juneau resident recognized with volunteer award

One of seven honorees.

Industries related to cruise ships, like this one docked in downtown Juneau on July 26, 2021, were the most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic according to a report from the McKinley Research Group. Senior economist at McKinley Jim Calvin says he’s concerned about businesses ability to hire enough workers going forward. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire file)

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Report: Labor challenges likely to impact pandemic recovery

Tourism troubles.

Juneau residents gathered around the statue of William H. Seward in downtown Juneau on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, for the local version of a national rally for abortion rights. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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Juneau rallies for abortion rights

Tension over Texas.