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My Turn: St. George Island’s subsistence lifestyle is in jeopardy
I have lived on St. George Island my entire life. Our community has seen huge transitions here, from…
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My Turn: Prevent further spiraling and build The Road
The idea of putting Alaska’s capital city on the road system has been talked about since territorial days.…
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Be offended by Trump’s remarks because you’re a person
Conversation that took place this week between pretty much every straight couple in America: Wife: So, do men…
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My Turn: The angel inspired music of Emmanuel Jal
“This one goes to Emma McCune, Angel to the rescue one afternoon” — Emmanuel Jal from his 2008…
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Clinton’s simple, smart plan to fight poverty could help millions
The following editorial appeared in the Star Tribune on Oct. 14: Hillary Clinton’s plan to help alleviate deep…
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My Turn: Alaska’s mental health
You can’t read the paper or watch the news without hearing about the tough financial and economic times…
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My Turn: Building communities, improving lives
Most of the people we meet or know in Southeast Alaska are passionate about living in a good…
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Alaska Editorial: Alaskans choose respect
The following editorial first appeared in the Peninsula Clarion: Perhaps someone should send Donald Trump’s campaign the link…
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League Points to Ponder: Capitol Visits – A ‘real life’ experience in democracy
Kudos to Anne Fuller of the League of Women Voters (LWV) for the excellent My Turn column published…
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My Turn: Juneau whale-watching operators work with locals to address concerns
As the 2016 tourism season drew to a close, Juneau whale-watching operators — as members of Juneau’s Tourism…
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My Turn: Marine sanctuary designation will strengthen Native input
Congratulations to the Alaska Native Unangan Community of St. George, a tiny island in the Bering Sea, for…
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My Turn: Outer Continental Shelf and oil drilling
The coming months are a critical time for our Arctic communities, as President Obama’s administration will soon finalize…
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Alaska Editorial: Backlog help
The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: It’s more than a little disturbing that the…
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My Turn: If you have a doctor who can’t see past the fat, it’s time to find a new doctor
I’ve been reading with earnest the local and national media’s coverage of the obesity epidemic and the shortcomings…
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Alaska Editorial: New oil find field will benefit state, but doesn’t fix revenue problem
The following editorial first appeared in The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: There’s no question that Caelus Energy Alaska’s major…
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My Turn: Transparency in government requires homework on all sides
It was troubling to read Bruce Abel’s Sept. 25 My Turn that suggested my latest column about the…
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My Turn: Protests: Not just what, but why
Opinion polls reveal substantial opposition to San Francisco football player Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the playing…
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Empire Editorial: Dunleavy’s bill will sink PFDs
If you haven’t spent your Permanent Fund Dividend yet, hold it close and tight. It may be be…
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My Turn: Congress should allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices
Most Americans want Medicare to negotiate for lower drug prices, but Congress is not concerned about their opinions.…
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My Turn: Insidious and invisible
For those of us newly diagnosed with a mental illness, we are the last to know. We knew…