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Chinese tariffs challenge Alaska seafood, new markets emerge
Chinese tariffs challenge Alaska seafood, new markets emerge
Capitol Live: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute presents to Fisheries committee

Capitol Live: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute presents to Fisheries committee

Follow along with live updates from Alaska’s Capitol.

Capitol Live: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute presents to Fisheries committee
Artist explains how he made 80 pounds of battle armor
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Artist explains how he made 80 pounds of battle armor
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House creates first ever Tribal Affairs committee

House creates first ever Tribal Affairs committee

Committee will focus on partnerships between tribes and state government.

House creates first ever Tribal Affairs committee
Juneau pole dance and fitness studio holds grand opening

Juneau pole dance and fitness studio holds grand opening

“I hope that all stigma aside, people can really come to find how amazing pole fitness is.”

Juneau pole dance and fitness studio holds grand opening
AG designee says only 10 percent of his work related to controversial social issues

AG designee says only 10 percent of his work related to controversial social issues

Clarkson says it’s not his job to support the law, it’s to enforce it.

AG designee says only 10 percent of his work related to controversial social issues
Capitol Live: House Judiciary questions Dunleavy’s AG designee

Capitol Live: House Judiciary questions Dunleavy’s AG designee

Follow along with live updates from Alaska’s Capitol.

Capitol Live: House Judiciary questions Dunleavy’s AG designee
Office of Management and Budget Director Donna Arduin and members of her budget team takes time to explain Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s state budget at the Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Budget bill language would give unprecedented power to governor’s office

Under bill, OMB Director Arduin could override Legislature’s appropriating power.

Office of Management and Budget Director Donna Arduin and members of her budget team takes time to explain Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s state budget at the Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Docks & Harbors to dewater abandoned tug

Docks & Harbors to dewater abandoned tug

Notice the abandoned tugboat lately?

Docks & Harbors to dewater abandoned tug
Coast Guard dismisses 4 in Kodiak for illicit drug activity

Coast Guard dismisses 4 in Kodiak for illicit drug activity

Two people were dismissed from the main base and two from Air Station Kodiak.

Coast Guard dismisses 4 in Kodiak for illicit drug activity
City launches youth volleyball league

City launches youth volleyball league

Volleyball for all.

City launches youth volleyball league
Luncheon connects scholarship recipients, donors

Luncheon connects scholarship recipients, donors

More than 20 students were there.

Luncheon connects scholarship recipients, donors
Here’s the 2019 Juneau running calendar

Here’s the 2019 Juneau running calendar

Time to dust off the running shoes.

Here’s the 2019 Juneau running calendar
Kayhi cools off Crimson Bears

Kayhi cools off Crimson Bears

The Juneau-Douglas girls basketball team couldn’t duplicate their explosive 56-point Friday performance in their final regular season game against Ketchikan. In a 36-30 loss to… Continue reading

Kayhi cools off Crimson Bears
Robb Arnold, chief purser on the Alaska Marine Highway’s Malaspina ferry, talks about the proposed cuts to the ferry system on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Unions prep to push back against proposed ferry cuts

Hundreds of Marine Highway jobs could be cut.

Robb Arnold, chief purser on the Alaska Marine Highway’s Malaspina ferry, talks about the proposed cuts to the ferry system on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Reverend Bobby Lewis leads a gospel singing workshop at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
The Reverend Bobby Lewis leads a gospel singing workshop at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
First Trans Gaming Night exceeds organizers’ expectations
First Trans Gaming Night exceeds organizers’ expectations
Juneau Symphony continues search for director, prepares for upcoming showcase
Juneau Symphony continues search for director, prepares for upcoming showcase
Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau, shares a laugh with U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, after Murkowski gave her annual speech to a Joint Session of the Alaska Legislature at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau, shares a laugh with U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, after Murkowski gave her annual speech to a Joint Session of the Alaska Legislature at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
In this November 2018 file photo, suicide prevention-themed tattoos drawn by “Salty” Jack Reed Jr. wait for costumers during a special suicide prevention tattoo event. Suicide prevention is one of the causes helped by GCI’s 2019 giving campaign. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire File)

GCI gives to suicide prevention and more

Organizations all over the state will benefit.

In this November 2018 file photo, suicide prevention-themed tattoos drawn by “Salty” Jack Reed Jr. wait for costumers during a special suicide prevention tattoo event. Suicide prevention is one of the causes helped by GCI’s 2019 giving campaign. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire File)