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Outside Editorial: New travel ban addresses some problems but not the most critical ones
The following editorial first appeared in The Dallas Morning News: President Donald Trump issued a revised travel ban…
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My Turn: Using Permanent Fund won’t get us out of hole
Skin in the game? I’ll say. Big oil is trying to skin us again. Our skin, their game,…
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My Turn: What kind of nation do we want to be?
Common good: That which benefits society as a whole, in contrast to the private good of individuals and…
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Letter: West Side Story’s women hit mark
Since we had an unexpected free night on Saturday, we decided to go to the last performance of…
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My Turn: Arctic Council can protect environment by promoting ban on fuel oil
This week the eight permanent members of the Arctic Council, six organizations that represent the Arctic indigenous peoples…
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Letter: Sullivan spreading mistruths on Planned Parenthood
It might come as a surprise to Senator Dan Sullivan that most women who use the services provided…
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Letter: March is Red Cross Month
The American Red Cross is recognizing the country’s everyday heroes during Red Cross Month. Here in Juneau, Red…
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Older voters are counting on Congress to protect Medicare and Social Security
During last fall’s presidential campaign, then-candidate Donald Trump made it very clear that he would protect Medicare and…
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My Turn: Don’t tax cruise passengers for sales aboard their ships
In 2017, over one million passengers are expected to arrive via cruise ship in Juneau. These passengers, on…
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My Turn: Meet the innovators who put Alaska on the map
“From the beginning of our history, Alaskans have relied on innovation. Surviving cold, dark and distance requires constant…
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Gov. Walker: History is waiting, posterity is watching
As we reach the halfway point of the 2017 legislative session, we wish to share some thoughts about…
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My Turn: Town halls and why legislators should hold them
“If you’re invited to a town hall for the sole purpose of being shouted down and shouted at…
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My Turn: A Tale of Two Taxes
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom,…
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Letter: Bringing kindness to Juneau
My name is Stacia, I am 15 years old and a sophomore at Thunder Mountain High School. I…
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Letter: The possibilities of Alaska’s natural gas
A 35 percent collapse in future prices over the past year has been a boon to homeowners who…
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Letter: Economists have Alaska’s economic future all wrong
The false narrative about what to do. Economists like Gunner Knapp and Scott Goldsmith along with attorney Brad…
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Letter: Turn the old Walmart building into a rehab center
A rehab facility for our heroin, opioid and methamphetamine problem would be the ticket for the old Walmart…
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My Turn: It’s time to insist Senators, Congress represent Alaskans
A letter appeared in my local paper accusing U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, of not being Republican enough.…
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Letter: Don’t defund Planned Parenthood in Alaska
I strongly urge U.S. Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, and U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, to support both the…
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Alaska Editorial: Paving the way for ANWR development
This editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: The stage is set to begin clearing the way…