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Opinion: Grading Juneau School District

Are public school students learning their 3 R’s? The answer surprised me.

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Opinion: Vote your values

This fall we will be supporting Les Gara and Jessica Cook

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Opinion: My Turn mischaracterized Doyon’s Ambler Road position

We write to correct the record.

Components for Eaglecrest’s recently purchased gondola system sit packed up as they’re prepared for the voyage to Alaska from Austria. (Courtesy photo / Dave Scanlan)

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Opinion: Gondola plan needs to be well thought out

I am in favor of the Eaglecrest gondola, but we need to be sure that everyone, including the…

(Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: ‘Feel good’ abortion rally coverage misses the mark

Where are those stories and pictures?

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Opinion: Decision puts us a step closer to theocracy

Score a big win for the religious nationalists.

This photo shows a return envelope from the recent special primary election for Alaska's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. On Friday, a judge sided with the state elections office on a decision to omit fifth-place finisher Tara Sweeney from ballots in the special general election. Al Gross, who finished third in the special primary, dropped out of the race, creating confusing circumstances ahead of Alaska's first ranked choice vote. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: Four candidates should move forward

The people of Alaska were promised four candidates and that promise should be upheld.

This photo shows the Douglas Bridge. The City and Borough of Juneau and state of Alaska are collaborating on plans for a potential second crossing. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Big projects should be reevaluated in light of declining population

Projections continue to show a population decline in Juneau.

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Opinion: Grit and technology can bring America back to energy independent status

The most important way to bring America back to the world leader we were before last January.

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Opinion: We must do something to stop gun violence

This weekend is Wear Orange Weekend.

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Opinion: Generalizations, misinformation further divide on firearms

Either way, purposely or because of the lack of knowledge, misinformation further divides…

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Opinion: It is time to stop the carnage

Only vote for those who will enact responsible gun laws.

At-home test kits are available in Juneau at City Hall cash office, all Juneau public libraries, Juneau Public Health Center and the Juneau Police Department. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: There is an urgent need for COVID testing on cruise ships

I strongly urge self-administered antigen tests be provided by the cruise line to every passenger.

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Opinion: It disappoints me that our two-party system is in great jeopardy

I feel compelled to vote Democratic in the forthcoming elections…

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Opinion: Just say no to proposed armored vehicle

It’s a gift from the federal government that we don’t want or need.

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Opinion: The funnies are no longer funny

Now, it is just flighty stuff.

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Opinion: The federal government is complicit in a drug epidemic

Too many children are being robbed of their lives from these drugs.

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Opinion: We should be thankful for election workers

Let’s come together on April 12 to thank our election workers.

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Opinion: Maintaining ‘friendship’ with Vladivostok is shameful

I have lived in Juneau for 41 years and this is the first and only time I am…

(Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Lockdown was handled well

All-in-all, it was a job well done.