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Writers’ Weir: Learning to Hold Our Breaths

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Writers’ Weir: Learning to Hold Our Breaths

A poem by Daniel Branch

Robin O. Brena is a life-long Alaskan who grew up in Skagway, a longtime oil and gas attorney with Brena, Bell & Walker, the former Chair of the Oil and Gas Subcommittee for Gov. Bill Walker’s Transition Team, and the Chair of Vote Yes for Alaska’s Fair Share. (Courtesy Photo | Robin O. Brena)

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Opinion: ‘The Data Problem’ is Misinformation

Editor’s Note: Ordinarily My Turn submissions are limited to one per person per month, but the rule is…

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Opinion: There is police violence in Alaska

There are many things Alaska could do better.

Letter: We need to know where our leaders stand

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Letter: We need to know where our leaders stand

Where is our congressional delegation?

This undated file photo shows the Trans-Alaska pipeline and pump station north of Fairbanks, Alaska. The future of Alaska’s unique program of paying residents an annual check is in question, with oil prices low and an economy struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Al Grillo, File)

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Opinion: Recent opinion piece was off the mark

A response to Fair Share Act criticism.

Planet Alaska: Pandemic gardening follies

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Planet Alaska: Pandemic gardening follies

Mistakes or “learning experiences?”

Police calls for Wednesday, June 3, 2020

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Police calls for Wednesday, June 3, 2020

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

For First Friday, artist Crystal Cudworth will hold a one-hour long First Friday virtual workshop that will offer tips on how to assemble a canvas and basic rules necessary to begin an archival painting.(Courtesy Photo | Crystal Cudworth)

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First Friday expands, blending virtual and in-person events

Other communities join the arts celebration, too.

Observations from Cowee Meadows in late May

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Observations from Cowee Meadows in late May

The fields are alive.

Opinion: That was a horrible cartoon choice

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Opinion: That was a horrible cartoon choice

I cannot believe it ran.

Opinion: We owe it to future generations to work together

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Opinion: We owe it to future generations to work together

When tackling the hard issues, the best success is found in civil communication.

University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen makes his presentation to the university’s Board of Regents at the UAS Recreation Center in August 2016. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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University Alaska president is only finalist for Wisconsin system president

He will interview on June 9.

Police calls for Tuesday, June 2, 2020

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Police calls for Tuesday, June 2, 2020

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

With a grim financial picture ahead, the University of Alaska Southeast, seen here on Monday, May 25, 2020, could be merged with one of the other two schools in the system. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: Save Alaska’s universities

The University of Alaska Board of Regents should preserve Alaska’s three universities. Reasons for doing so are many,…

In this file photo from May 9, 2019, former Gov. Frank Murkowski speaks on a range of subjects during an interview with the Juneau Empire. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Regional priorities should be the major factors in regents’ deliberations

I can readily appreciate the position of the Board of Regents of our state’s university system to reduce…

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Juneau students earn degrees and honors

Recognitions for May 31, 2020.

Living & Growing: Books and faith give me something to look forward to

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Living & Growing: Books and faith give me something to look forward to

“The book should be a ball of light in one’s hand.” — Ezra Pound

Gimme a Smile: We are Living in a Virtual World

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Gimme a Smile: We are Living in a Virtual World

…and she is a virtual girl.

Police calls for Sunday, May 31, 2020

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Police calls for Sunday, May 31, 2020

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies.

Seafood companies plan to merge parts of their operations

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Seafood companies plan to merge parts of their operations

Comapny shares plans to merge parts of their operations.