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Henry Fleener, hatchery manager at Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute Mariculture Wet Lab, talks about a NOAA Fisheries project that involves building a small hatchery to house, condition and spawn oyster broodstock in order to find ways to improve existing processes. (Meredith Jordan/ Juneau Empire)

Pushing to expand mariculture in Alaska (Part 2): The pearl in mariculture, for now, are the oysters

Shellfish is still small business, but on the rise as Alaska works to diversity food sources.

 

Gov. Mike Dunleavy may be in contention for the position of Secretary of Energy. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Dunleavy not going energy-where

Rumors of Dunleavy being tapped for Energy Secretary are greatly exaggerated.

 

Opinion: Sen. Murkowski continues her role as outdoor recreation’s fiercest advocate

Opinion: Sen. Murkowski continues her role as outdoor recreation’s fiercest advocate

Murkowski deserve credit for uniting lawmakers on this bipartisan issue.

 

UPDATE: Here’s what Juneau is doing to help those affected by government shutdown

UPDATE: Here’s what Juneau is doing to help those affected by government shutdown

Free pizza, support groups, bill forgiveness.

UPDATE: Here’s what Juneau is doing to help those affected by government shutdown