Opinion
Alaska Editorial: Road to the future
The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: An economic argument can be made for a…
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My Turn: Creating a new legacy on the North Slope
When the Bureau of Land Management was tasked with cleaning up legacy wells in the National Petroleum Reserve…
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My Turn: When the economy gives you lemons, support Lemonade Day
The childhood experience of setting up a lemonade stand and engaging with customers brings back memories for many…
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My Turn: Governor, can we have that cup of coffee?
Are campaign promises empty promises that no one expects candidates to keep? Have we become that cynical? Running…
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Empire Editorial: Alaska’s billion-dollar gamble
Walking into the new Alaska State Library, Archives and Museum is an experience no one should miss. Above…
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My Turn: Gwich’in culture deeply rooted in Arctic wilderness
Here in Alaska, we are blessed with the natural elements that people travel from all over the world…
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My Turn: Alaskans deserve a permanent solution
Thousands of Alaskan families likely breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday when the Legislature passed its budget to…
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My Turn: Recognizing sorrows in our tragic past
During his visit to Hiroshima last week, President Barack Obama did not formally apologize for the nuclear bombing…
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Empire Editorial: Stay and finish the job
If you know your history, it’s somewhat ironic. Next week, thousands of Alaska Natives will descend on Juneau…
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Alaska Editorial: Legacy wells need full clean-up
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: After more than half a century, there may…
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Empire Editorial: Are we undone?
The Alaska Legislature has approved a budget compromise that avoids a shutdown of state government on July 1.…
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My Turn: 100 Deadliest Days of Summer reminds Alaska drivers to slow down
Summer. Many Alaskans live for it. It’s three months out of the year when the days are warmer,…
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My Turn: The path forward is a broad-based sustainable budget plan
We all know Alaska is in a bind: oil prices are currently stabilized, but at a relatively low…
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My Turn: Who’s in charge of our oil?
Earlier this month, Alaska’s House of Representatives passed a bipartisan oil and gas tax credit reform bill by…
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My Turn: Getting to ‘yes’ in tough times
This session I had the opportunity to speak with different groups about the state’s fiscal situation and the…
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My Turn: Don’t let the need for health insurance stop you from leaving
Domestic violence is found across all socioeconomic groups — in fact, more than one in three women and…
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My Turn: Juneau Ocean Center a model for the future
Plans for the proposed Juneau Ocean Center (JOC) continue to progress. The project is being designed as a…
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Alaska Editorial: Burn with caution
The following editorial first appeared in the Peninsula Clarion: Weekend showers have brought some much needed moisture to…
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Alaska Editorial: Treat ferry system like a business
The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: The Alaska Marine Highway System should become —…
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Empire Readers’ Council Editorial: Adult leadership missing in Alaska
When, exactly, should concerns about Alaska’s fiscal and economic future give way to fear? When the general fund…