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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)
An apple a day is enough for everyone

An apple a day is enough for everyone

We can sustain when we share what’s around us.

  • Feb 24, 2019
  • By SHANNON FISHER FOR THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
An apple a day is enough for everyone
If you want to know someone better, talk about the weather

If you want to know someone better, talk about the weather

People display a gamut of personality traits.

  • Feb 24, 2019
  • By PEGGY McKEE BARNHILL
If you want to know someone better, talk about the weather
Opinion: Time for budget honesty

Opinion: Time for budget honesty

It’s fair to ask whether Gov. Dunleavy deliberately misled voters.

  • Feb 24, 2019
  • By RICH MONIAK
Opinion: Time for budget honesty
Still slacking after all these years
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Still slacking after all these years

Maybe in another 10 years, I’ll actually know what I’m doing.

  • Feb 24, 2019
  • By GEOFF KIRSCH
Still slacking after all these years
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Hooked on salmon: Southeast and its fish keep filmmaker coming back
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Hooked on salmon: Southeast and its fish keep filmmaker coming back

Coming back to where he began, like a certain kind of fish.

Hooked on salmon: Southeast and its fish keep filmmaker coming back
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Hockey game pits capitals against one another

Hockey game pits capitals against one another

Canada’s game — Juneau style.

Hockey game pits capitals against one another
Almost 20 countries in one year: Local bicyclist talks international adventures
Almost 20 countries in one year: Local bicyclist talks international adventures
Dunleavy dissolves climate change action team
Dunleavy dissolves climate change action team
New Thai restaurant hopes to curry favor

New Thai restaurant hopes to curry favor

Restaurant owners were longtime workers at Chan’s.

New Thai restaurant hopes to curry favor
How much money should be spent to combat recidivism?
How much money should be spent to combat recidivism?
Photos: Juneau-Douglas girls basketball vs. Ketchikan

Photos: Juneau-Douglas girls basketball vs. Ketchikan

Check out the action.

Photos: Juneau-Douglas girls basketball vs. Ketchikan
Pusich scores 26 in rout of Kayhi

Pusich scores 26 in rout of Kayhi

Juneau road wins prove more difficult than home ones.

Pusich scores 26 in rout of Kayhi
Murkowski says she’s likely to back disapproval of Trump’s emergency declaration

Murkowski says she’s likely to back disapproval of Trump’s emergency declaration

She’s spoken against the president’s declaration multiple times this week.

Murkowski says she’s likely to back disapproval of Trump’s emergency declaration
Sitka business owner places first in pitch contest

Sitka business owner places first in pitch contest

Product saves bank and backs.

Sitka business owner places first in pitch contest