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No Golden Goose

When is a “golden goose” really a black vulture? Answer: When it preys on our children, families and…

Mark Begich (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Begich’s uninspiring campaign kickoff

On his campaign Facebook page, Mark Begich has characterized himself “an independent voice for Alaska.” That seems more…

Letters to the Editor

Loud fireworks should be banned

I have lived in the Mendenhall Valley for 34 years. Consumer fireworks were not an issue for most…

Letters to the Editor

Personal use of fireworks should be open to a public vote

Another Fourth of July suffering through eight-10 hours of unending firework displays all around us.

Opinion

No Golden Goose

When is a “golden goose” really a black vulture? Answer: When it preys on our children, families and…

Opinion

Pharmacy plan may affect retiree benefits

It has come to our attention that Gov. Bill Walker has unilaterally decided to enroll Alaska Public Employees’…

Kate Troll

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How much more bleeding for big oil must Alaskans withstand?

If the Board of Trustees for the Permanent Fund continues to ignore a changing investment world and instead…

Kate Troll

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How much more bleeding for big oil must Alaskans withstand?

Soon, your PFD may ultimately need another kind of PFD, a Personal Flotation Device.

Letters to the Editor

Pharmacy plan may affect retiree benefits

It has come to our attention that Gov. Bill Walker has unilaterally decided to enroll Alaska Public Employees’…

Former Alaska U.S. Senator Mark Begich greets and speaks to Juneau residents interested in his campaign for governor at the IBEW Local 1547 Union office on Thursday, June 29, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Our labor rights are on the line

During the Great Depression, 15 million Americans were unemployed and many of the few who did have jobs…

Opinion

The champion of nothing

“Our oceans are our lifeblood,” U.S. Sen Dan. Sullivan, R-Alaska, wrote in a recent My Turn. “It’s imperative…

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Arts education is critical for Juneau

The Juneau Arts &Humanities Council (JAHC) is the designated art agency for Alaska’s capital city. Arts education is…

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Celebrate your Alaskan Fourth of July

As Alaskans, we treasure our uniqueness along with the common history that defines all Americans. We see ourselves…

Jake Metcalfe

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Opinion: Alaskans should be free to join unions that can fix an unfair economy

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court decided on a narrow 5-4 margin to side with the billionaires, CEOs…

Former Alaska U.S. Senator Mark Begich greets and speaks to Juneau residents interested in his campaign for governor at the IBEW Local 1547 Union office on Thursday, June 29, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Letters to the Editor

Our labor rights are on the line

During the Great Depression, 15 million Americans were unemployed and many of the few who did have jobs…

Opinion

The champion of nothing

The Save Our Seas Act isn’t really an act at all.

Opinion

Arts education is critical for Juneau

The Juneau Arts &Humanities Council (JAHC) is the designated art agency for Alaska’s capital city. Arts education is…

Jake Metcalfe

Opinion

Opinion: Alaskans should be free to join unions that can fix an unfair economy

Greedy special interests have rigged our economy and democracy against working people for little cost to their bottom…

Celebrate your Alaskan Fourth of July

Opinion

Celebrate your Alaskan Fourth of July

As Alaskans, we treasure our uniqueness along with the common history that defines all Americans. We see ourselves…

Opinion

So-called ‘right to work’ is an attack on workers

Have you ever had a bad day at work? It happens to all of us once in a…