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Leslie Ishii, the 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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Video: Meet Perseverance Theatre’s new Artistic Director

Leslie Ishii takes over for Art Rotch.

Leslie Ishii, the 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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Mercedes Muñoz takes ceramic cups out of her home studio kiln on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, as she prepares for a First Friday show at Coppa. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Video: Mercedes Muñoz readies her ceramic work for First Friday

Platters and mugs can be seen at Coppa.

Mercedes Muñoz takes ceramic cups out of her home studio kiln on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, as she prepares for a First Friday show at Coppa. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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In this file photo from Oct. 31, 2018, Suzanne Hudson, owner of Nana’s Attic, hands out candy to visiting children and their parents. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Trick, Treat, Repeat

Halloween is as American as a five-pound sack of candy corn.

  • Oct 30, 2019
  • By Geoff Kirsch For the Juneau Empire
In this file photo from Oct. 31, 2018, Suzanne Hudson, owner of Nana’s Attic, hands out candy to visiting children and their parents. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
City drains, flushes Twin Lakes in effort to fight weed

City drains, flushes Twin Lakes in effort to fight weed

Not your normal “weeding.”

City drains, flushes Twin Lakes in effort to fight weed
Loretto Lee Jones, a former Assembly candidate, is on trial for PFD fraud. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Former Assembly candidate stands trial for PFD fraud

Jury selection began this morning.

Loretto Lee Jones, a former Assembly candidate, is on trial for PFD fraud. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Campaign to remove oil tax credits kicks off in Juneau Friday

Campaign to remove oil tax credits kicks off in Juneau Friday

A billion a year in tax revenue?

Campaign to remove oil tax credits kicks off in Juneau Friday
Here’s the Halloween weather forecast

Here’s the Halloween weather forecast

Juneau hasn’t had dry holiday since 2005.

Here’s the Halloween weather forecast
Trump tweets in support of Dunleavy, says Democrats are attacking governor

Trump tweets in support of Dunleavy, says Democrats are attacking governor

“He is doing an unbelievable job.”

Trump tweets in support of Dunleavy, says Democrats are attacking governor
Mary and Jim Becker pose for a picture at their Douglas home on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019. The Beckers were given dual Lifetime Achievement Awards by the Juneau Chamber of Commerce during their annual dinner at Centennial Hall on Saturday. Learn more about them by watching the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Video: Meet this year’s Lifetime Achievement award winners

Juneau Chamber of Commerce announced recipients during annual dinner on Saturday.

Mary and Jim Becker pose for a picture at their Douglas home on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019. The Beckers were given dual Lifetime Achievement Awards by the Juneau Chamber of Commerce during their annual dinner at Centennial Hall on Saturday. Learn more about them by watching the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Charlie Herrington, Marketing Manager for the Eaglecrest Ski Area, shows off new radio-frequency identification gates on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, that skiers will use this season to access the chairlifts. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Video: New radio-frequency identification gates for Eaglecrest

Analytics will keep track of your runs.

Charlie Herrington, Marketing Manager for the Eaglecrest Ski Area, shows off new radio-frequency identification gates on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, that skiers will use this season to access the chairlifts. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Selina Finley, center, reluctantly listens to a judgment by the Judge, played by Teri Tibbett, right, during a Reentry Simulation event at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. The event was sponsored by Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska in partnership with the Juneau Reentry Coalition and Alaska Mental Health Trust. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Breaking the cycle: Community leaders roleplay a rough reentry to society

Do not pass go, do not collect $200.

Selina Finley, center, reluctantly listens to a judgment by the Judge, played by Teri Tibbett, right, during a Reentry Simulation event at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. The event was sponsored by Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska in partnership with the Juneau Reentry Coalition and Alaska Mental Health Trust. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
MK MacNaughton’s new holiday card designs will be featured at Sketch Studio for First Friday. (Courtesy Photo | MK MacNaughton)
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First Friday brings holiday cards, fiber art food and a lot more

Schedule of events for Friday, Nov. 1.

MK MacNaughton’s new holiday card designs will be featured at Sketch Studio for First Friday. (Courtesy Photo | MK MacNaughton)
Opinion: BLM needs to analyze social impacts of Ambler Road Proposal

Opinion: BLM needs to analyze social impacts of Ambler Road Proposal

Seven questions for BLM.

  • Oct 30, 2019
  • By Rachael Gaedeke
Opinion: BLM needs to analyze social impacts of Ambler Road Proposal
Micah Nelson, 28, arrives in Juneau Superior Court for his arraignment on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Man arrested last week for assault, evading arrest arraigned for earlier charges

The man allegedly shot at police during a foot chase.

Micah Nelson, 28, arrives in Juneau Superior Court for his arraignment on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Eaglecrest to unveil new ticketing, tracking system

Eaglecrest to unveil new ticketing, tracking system

The new technology will be a boon for analytics.

Eaglecrest to unveil new ticketing, tracking system
Pledge gives $5.7 million to improve rural health care

Pledge gives $5.7 million to improve rural health care

Alaska grown health care.

Pledge gives $5.7 million to improve rural health care
Cruise ship visitors gather for their tours on the Seawalk on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Tourism is going unchecked in Juneau

The tipping point is at hand.

  • Oct 29, 2019
  • By Jim Ayers
Cruise ship visitors gather for their tours on the Seawalk on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Assembly and School Board wade through budget priorities

Assembly and School Board wade through budget priorities

Can’t wait for the state.

Assembly and School Board wade through budget priorities
(Courtesy photo | Jeff Lund)

Opinion: Roadless Rule needed to protect salmon, trout

The rule was set up in a sensible way for Southeast.

  • Oct 29, 2019
  • By Mark Kaelke
(Courtesy photo | Jeff Lund)
In this Feb. 16 photo, Deidre Levi rests her head for a moment in her grandmother’s house before a basketball game in the Native Village of St. Michael. Levi says she spoke up about being sexually assaulted because she wanted to be a role model for girls in Alaska. (AP Photo | Wong Maye-E)

Opinion: The social costs of not believing women

What is the social cost of accepting this behavior?

  • Oct 29, 2019
  • By Robin Smith
In this Feb. 16 photo, Deidre Levi rests her head for a moment in her grandmother’s house before a basketball game in the Native Village of St. Michael. Levi says she spoke up about being sexually assaulted because she wanted to be a role model for girls in Alaska. (AP Photo | Wong Maye-E)