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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
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)
City and Borough of Juneau Assembly Finance Committee didn’t spend Saturday morning alone. About a dozen people were in attendance as the city reviewed its spending priorities. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

City reviews its spending priorities in king-sized meeting

Assembly members ranked 80 programs and projects.

City and Borough of Juneau Assembly Finance Committee didn’t spend Saturday morning alone. About a dozen people were in attendance as the city reviewed its spending priorities. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Team Forget Me Not, a synchronized figure skating team, practices before a performance at Treadwell Arena, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

‘When you have a team, it makes it so much more fun’: Juneau skating group performs

Trust falls, flower themes and teamwork.

Team Forget Me Not, a synchronized figure skating team, practices before a performance at Treadwell Arena, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Alaska’s aviation average is deadlier than national norms

Alaska’s aviation average is deadlier than national norms

Loss of life wasn’t just in Southeast Alaska.

Alaska’s aviation average is deadlier than national norms
Chris E. McNeil, Jr., the owner of Native Strategy Group and former president and CEO of Sealaska Corporation, speaks about Tlingit and Haida Indians of Alaska v. United States Friday, Nov. 1, inside Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Walter Soboleff Building. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Important Alaska Native settlement case started as grassroots movement

It paid $7.5M to Tlingit and Haida.

Chris E. McNeil, Jr., the owner of Native Strategy Group and former president and CEO of Sealaska Corporation, speaks about Tlingit and Haida Indians of Alaska v. United States Friday, Nov. 1, inside Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Walter Soboleff Building. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Local wins photography award, Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood announce officers
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Local wins photography award, Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood announce officers

News briefs for the week of Oct. 31.

Local wins photography award, Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood announce officers
Leslie Ishii, 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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New artistic director envisions an inclusive, healing Perseverance Theatre

She’s no stranger to the theater or Alaska.

Leslie Ishii, 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)
Darren Jaeckel smiles near a jack-o’-lantern he carved underwater at the Sixth Annual Spooktacular Dive and Underwater Pumpkin Carving event Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Divers carve out time to make underwater jack-o’-lanterns

They had to wait to light candles.

Darren Jaeckel smiles near a jack-o’-lantern he carved underwater at the Sixth Annual Spooktacular Dive and Underwater Pumpkin Carving event Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Deborah Parker, National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center board member, activist and survivor of sexual and physical violence, delivers the keynote speech at a domestic violence awareness summit Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
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‘It’s survival’: Woman opens up about becoming face of Native domestic violence

Summit looks at how to solve Alaska’s problem.

Deborah Parker, National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center board member, activist and survivor of sexual and physical violence, delivers the keynote speech at a domestic violence awareness summit Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
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The state of Alaska is readying for the 2020 census, which will help determine how much federal money the state receives and impact the redistricting process.

‘It’s power and money’: Here’s why Alaska is set to spend on 2020 census

It’s an opportunity to put money in the coffers.

The state of Alaska is readying for the 2020 census, which will help determine how much federal money the state receives and impact the redistricting process.
Director Leslie Ishii, right, works with actress Jennifer Bobiwash during Perseverance Theatre’s production of “Devilfish” written by Vera Starbard in September 2019. After serving as the theater’s interim artistic director since July, Ishii has been selected to be the permanent replacement for former artistic director Art Rotch. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Perseverance Theatre hires an artistic director

Familiar face fills the role.

Director Leslie Ishii, right, works with actress Jennifer Bobiwash during Perseverance Theatre’s production of “Devilfish” written by Vera Starbard in September 2019. After serving as the theater’s interim artistic director since July, Ishii has been selected to be the permanent replacement for former artistic director Art Rotch. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Alaskan Brewing Co. employees pour a sample of a new spruce cherry grapefruit hard seltzer at the Imperial Saloon, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

The trend is near: Alaskan Brewing Co. offers hard seltzer sneak peek

It’s a first.

Alaskan Brewing Co. employees pour a sample of a new spruce cherry grapefruit hard seltzer at the Imperial Saloon, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
A panel of men discuss the role they can play in breaking cycles of domestic violence during a domestic violence awareness summit at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
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Empire Live: Panel examines the role men play in ending domestic violence

Summit speakers acknowledge issue, discuss solutions.

A panel of men discuss the role they can play in breaking cycles of domestic violence during a domestic violence awareness summit at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
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Emily Edenshaw, Business and Economic Development Director for the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, seen in this December 2018 photo, is both a domestic violence survivor and an organizer of a domestic violence awareness summit. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

‘Enough is enough’: Summit in Juneau seeks to break cycles of violence

Providing a venue for tough conversations.

Emily Edenshaw, Business and Economic Development Director for the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, seen in this December 2018 photo, is both a domestic violence survivor and an organizer of a domestic violence awareness summit. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
A bone to pick: Artist’s oosik-Dunleavy sticker goes viral
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A bone to pick: Artist’s oosik-Dunleavy sticker goes viral

A sticker sticking point.

A bone to pick: Artist’s oosik-Dunleavy sticker goes viral
Bar, ship troupe-ers: Traveling burlesque performers ready for local leg of 2019 tour
Capital City Weekly

Bar, ship troupe-ers: Traveling burlesque performers ready for local leg of 2019 tour

Look who’s back.

Bar, ship troupe-ers: Traveling burlesque performers ready for local leg of 2019 tour
Dr. John Geyman will give three public speeches about health care reform this week while visiting Juneau from Washington state. (Courtesy Photo | John Geyman)

Inform not proselytize: Renowned doctor to visit Juneau to talk health care reform

Trio of talks set sights on 2020 and beyond.

Dr. John Geyman will give three public speeches about health care reform this week while visiting Juneau from Washington state. (Courtesy Photo | John Geyman)
Small Southeast city tries for big borough

Small Southeast city tries for big borough

It would be the biggest borough in Southeast Alaska.

Small Southeast city tries for big borough
Recently, several businesses have moved out of the Triangle Building, which was built in the late ’20s, and is located at the corner of Franklin and Front Streets. Business owners said possible rent increases and building conditions are among the reasons for the moves. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Longtime businesses are leaving Juneau’s historic Triangle Building. Here’s why

Historic downtown building loses renters.

Recently, several businesses have moved out of the Triangle Building, which was built in the late ’20s, and is located at the corner of Franklin and Front Streets. Business owners said possible rent increases and building conditions are among the reasons for the moves. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)