Opinion
Opinion: Sen. Murkowski should vote ‘no’ on Kavanaugh
For the sake of Alaska’s workers, I hope they reject his nomination.
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Opinion: America needs a centrist judge, not Kavanaugh
This happened to a dear friend of mine. She was ardent advocate of abortion rights.
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Opinion: Assembly gets an ‘A’ for cost of living
Alaska is the seventh most expensive state to live in.
Letters to the Editor
Opinion: Drop out, Begich
Yes, our generally Democratic-voting family is divided over the issue of Mark Begich’s presence in the race. I…
Letters to the Editor
Opinion: Outgoing mayor deserves kudos
As the mayor’s term comes to a close and as I reflect over the last few years, I…
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Opinion: Recovery is a path, but not an easy one
A lot has changed in regards to the way we talk about addiction within our society.
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Opinion: We have ourselves to blame for Trump’s rise
I was making breakfast and packing my kid’s lunch the other day, listening to the news on public…
Letters to the Editor
Opinion: We need to establish basic protections for salmon
Wild salmon stocks are under attack from all sides: ocean warming, habitat loss, over exploitation and pollution. While…
Letters to the Editor
Opinion: Oil companies keep us in the dark and pick our pockets
According to Economist Ed King, the oil companies and the state are collecting about the same amount of…
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Opinion: PFD must be constitutionally protected
I moved to Alaska in 1979. As a place, Alaska was awesome. Big mountains, vast distances, awesome wildlife,…
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Opinion: Oil companies aren’t stealing your PFD
I hear it all the time: “The oil tax giveaway created our budget problems;” “We wouldn’t have a…
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Opinion: Please vote ‘yes’ on Ballot Measure 1
This year’s Stand for Salmon initiative, Ballot Measure 1, is a long-overdue measure that will help restore balance…
Letters to the Editor
Opinion: Alaska’s Congressional delegation joins Alzheimer’s fight
My name is Cindy Harris and I am a volunteer ambassador in Alaska for the Alzheimer’s Association. I…
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Opinion: Let’s get our priorities straight, NOAA
Threats to the ocean are putting Alaskans right at ground zero.
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Opinion: Making primary elections more than a tribal contest
What we don’t know is why so many Alaskans didn’t care enough to vote.
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Sustainable Permanent Fund plan a necessary tool to manage Alaska’s fiscal house
This piece is in response to a recent editorial submitted by a local teacher on Aug. 16, discussing…
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Opinion: Hatcheries support strong science and abundance for Alaskans
Few things define Alaskans more than our love of salmon.
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Countdown to Election 2018: Whose side are you on?
Editor’s Note: The Empire will be publishing a weekly column from the nonpartisan League of Women Voters leading…
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Opinion: Mark Begich should step aside this year
Bill Walker and Byron Mallott have steered us through one of the most challenging periods of our recent…