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Members of the Visitor Industry Task Force, city employees and the public watch as City Manager Rorie Watt gives a presentation on the growth of the cruise ship industry in Juneau during a noon meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

More and bigger ships are coming to Juneau, other stops in Southeast

Tourism Task Force takes tourism to task.

Members of the Visitor Industry Task Force, city employees and the public watch as City Manager Rorie Watt gives a presentation on the growth of the cruise ship industry in Juneau during a noon meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
‘The status quo stays in place’: State’s attempt to change union dues collection is stalled in court

‘The status quo stays in place’: State’s attempt to change union dues collection is stalled in court

The fight goes on.

‘The status quo stays in place’: State’s attempt to change union dues collection is stalled in court
Roots and places

Roots and places

“Every special place has a song it sings …”

Roots and places
Tango is a search dog with SEADOGS, an all-volunteer K-9 rescue team that assists with missing persons cases. Both two-legged and four-legged SEADOGS members were at the Moose Lodge Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Keeping a nose out: SEADOGS takes guesswork out of searches

Who’s a good dog? The SEADOGS, in this case.

Tango is a search dog with SEADOGS, an all-volunteer K-9 rescue team that assists with missing persons cases. Both two-legged and four-legged SEADOGS members were at the Moose Lodge Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Recall Dunleavy application denied by Department of Law

Recall Dunleavy application denied by Department of Law

Department says application is ‘both factually and legally insufficient.’

Recall Dunleavy application denied by Department of Law
Meredith Trainor, Executive Director of the southeast Alaska Conservation Council, center, and Maggie Rabb, Development and Operations Director for SEACC, handout materials to Juneau residents as they arrive for a U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service informational meeting on the Rulemaking for Alaska Roadless Areas Draft Environmental Impact Statement at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: Residents show up for Roadless Rule meeting

Deputy Chief admits they have orders to exempt Alaska from the Roadless Rule.

Meredith Trainor, Executive Director of the southeast Alaska Conservation Council, center, and Maggie Rabb, Development and Operations Director for SEACC, handout materials to Juneau residents as they arrive for a U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service informational meeting on the Rulemaking for Alaska Roadless Areas Draft Environmental Impact Statement at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019

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  • Nov 5, 2019
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Police calls for Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019
Assembly burns through agenda, passes eight ordinances, three resolutions

Assembly burns through agenda, passes eight ordinances, three resolutions

It took less than an hour.

Assembly burns through agenda, passes eight ordinances, three resolutions
National Forest System Deputy Chief Chris French speaks to a full room During an informational meeting on the U. S. Forest Service’s <strong>Roadless Rule</strong> at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Public gets heated over Roadless Rule alternatives

Roadless Rule gets ruthless

National Forest System Deputy Chief Chris French speaks to a full room During an informational meeting on the U. S. Forest Service’s <strong>Roadless Rule</strong> at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Police calls for Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019

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  • Juneau Empire
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Police calls for Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019
Empire Live: Alaska Roadless Rule public hearing

Empire Live: Alaska Roadless Rule public hearing

It’s a packed house.

Empire Live: Alaska Roadless Rule public hearing
Dimond Courthouse is home to Juneau’s court systems, Oct. 25, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

Report highlights staffing issues at Public Defender Agency

A report released Monday highlights problems and solutions.

Dimond Courthouse is home to Juneau’s court systems, Oct. 25, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Dunleavy cites Trump as he faces recall campaign

Dunleavy cites Trump as he faces recall campaign

A fight is brewing.

Dunleavy cites Trump as he faces recall campaign
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)

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

They hope it doesn’t come to a lawsuit.

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)
Emilio Delgado, 6, left, and his brother, Jolvanni, 5, smash pumpkins at Juneau Composts! on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. Juneau Composts! owner Lisa Daugherty put on the event as a fun way of keeping the holiday pumkins out of the landfill. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Video: Smashing pumpkins

Fun event keeps pumpkins out of landfill.

Emilio Delgado, 6, left, and his brother, Jolvanni, 5, smash pumpkins at Juneau Composts! on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. Juneau Composts! owner Lisa Daugherty put on the event as a fun way of keeping the holiday pumkins out of the landfill. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Four whales struck by vessels this year in Southeast

Four whales struck by vessels this year in Southeast

NOAA investigates vessels for possible negligence.

Four whales struck by vessels this year in Southeast
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.

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

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

A one-stop shop for wellness.

Crystal clear: First-time Juneau business owner enjoys her new adventure
Ferry service canceled to Southeast towns after repair costs run high

Ferry service canceled to Southeast towns after repair costs run high

Costs keep piling up.

Ferry service canceled to Southeast towns after repair costs run high
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)

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.

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)