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My Turn: Equal rights for water
Over 99 percent of Alaska’s water is of exceptional water quality, a fact known by anyone who has…
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My Turn: Funding public health in Alaska
I was recently asked by a reporter how I would fund public health in Alaska and below is…
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My Turn: Say no, protect the Taku
I am a Taku River Tlingit (TRT) woman from Atlin BC and I have lived my entire life…
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How to sell conservatives on the environment
The presidency of Donald Trump is threatening to be a disaster for the environment. To limit the damage,…
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My Turn: HB 87 is a very bad bill
House Bill 87 is a very bad bill, and I do not support it. The bill attempts to…
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The threatening distance of technology
“You’re right next to me but I need an airplane I can feel the distance as you breathe”…
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My Turn: Uber is right for Juneau
I was surprised to read the recent Empire news story headlined “Why is Uber Wrong for Juneau?” It…
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My Turn: Alaska teens march on civics and salmon, sending message to Legislators in Juneau
My coach always tells us, “You’re not always going to be playing basketball, but you’ll carry your education…
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My Turn: Alaska should reject proposed ‘Right to Try’ bills
A so-called ‘Right to Try’ bill is making its way to Alaska. Right to Try claims to provide…
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Alaska Editorial: New oil find will help state, but doesn’t solve budget problems
This editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: It seems that almost every time talk picks up…
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My Turn: Rethinking Jefferson’s wall of separation between church and state
On Jan. 1, 1802, when President Thomas Jefferson answered a letter about religious freedom from the Danbury Baptist…
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My Turn: PFD-Education lottery would allow Alaskans to voluntarily support K-12 funding
Why shouldn’t we have a little fun solving our problems? Sure, there’s a state fiscal problem. I’ve spoken…
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Alaska Editorial: Let’s build on fish board success
This editorial first appeared in the Peninsula Clarion: A remarkable thing happened at the Board of Fisheries meeting…
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My Turn: Obamacare replacement a bad deal for Alaskans
After seven years of waiting for the Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act, the cat is finally…
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My Turn: Protect Medicare to enable Alaskans with disabilities to live healthier
In Anchorage, a 24-year-old Zumba instructor recently guided dozens of local residents through a grueling workout. Nothing was…
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Alaska Editorial: Who’s going to pay for the wall?
The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: Mexico should start writing checks for our border…
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My Turn: Capitol visit teaches students importance of state government
For the second consecutive year, all of Juneau’s 8th graders (320 students) had an opportunity to learn how…
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My Turn: Don’t be fooled by President Trump
Any follower of the political news who is older than about 12 knows perfectly well that when a…
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My Turn: The common good
Common good, that which benefits society as a whole, in contrast to the private good of individuals and…
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My Turn: Suicide prevention in Alaska: Partnerships addressing local needs
Suicide has affected almost all of us here in Alaska in one way or another. A family member,…