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My Turn: Reasons to be excited for ski season
As snow begins to fall across the Last Frontier, Juneauites turn their thoughts to what is happening up…
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My Turn: Pope Francis’ trip delivers a dividend for all
As an Alaskan already spending my Permanent Fund Dividend check and as someone “wowed” by Pope Francis’ blunt…
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Empire Editorial: On Election Day, these candidates deserve your vote
It was just a few weeks ago when this newspaper made a plea for Juneauites to step forward…
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My Turn: Healing the collective trauma of 9/11
I completely disagree with everything stated in the Juneau Empire’s Sept. 24 editorial “Reckless endangerment.” I found its…
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My Turn: Candidate questions to consider
Looking toward our city elections next Tuesday, Oct. 6, here are questions you might ask yourself while weighing…
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My Turn: Terrified migrants – the crucible of our experiment in democracy
The Juneau Empire editorial “Reckless Endangerment” opens positive possibilities for grasping the underlying human meaning of our beloved…
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Alaska Editorial: Slaughter of two dozen animals for ivory a callous, cowardly act
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: An apparent slaughter of more than two dozen…
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My Turn: Will Alaska cash in on its natural gas?
A recent Brookings Institution policy brief explored the impact that a cumbersome, and perhaps unpredictable regulatory environment coupled…
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Alaska Editorial: Cut state travel spending
The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: Alaska officials should severely limit state travel, particularly…
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My Turn: Seward’s statue, scars and all
Kudos to the William H. Seward commemorative statue committee for a decision they made recently, concerning the statue…
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Empire Editorial: Thumbs up, thumbs down
Thumbs up to forward thinking. The City and Borough of Juneau is requesting that the Assembly approve the…
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Alaska Editorial: Alaska should open its doors to refugees
The following editorial first appeared in the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman: At this moment, thousands of refugees are fleeing…
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My Turn: Another Southeast Alaska salmon success story
Sept. 23 marked the official end of summer and the beginning of fall, but in Southeast Alaska words…
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My Turn: It’s time for Alaska to drive its destiny
Earlier this week, Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott and I enlisted the help of seventh-grader Shania Sommer from Palmer…
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Empire Editorial: UA’s budget strategy is akin to climate change denial
There are two ways to address an unpleasant truth: You can confront it, or you can deny it.…
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Empire Editorial: Don’t butter up the bears
We’ve all heard that keeping food away from bears is quite possibly the most important thing humans can…
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My Turn: Rep. Chenault’s leadership proves need for term limits
“The answer to our state’s fiscal challenge will come from disciplining state spending,” Frank Murkowski once said on…
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My Turn: Alaskans’ dignity worth paying for
Like every 7 year old, my granddaughter says the darnedest things. When Claire was getting ready for her…
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My Turn: Reflections of Alaska’s fiscal situation
The other day I was driving past Genoa heading toward Tuscany. Passing Portofino and drawing close to the…
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Editorial: Reckless endangerment
Don’t tell us America isn’t compassionate. No other nation on Earth provides as much humanitarian assistance and relief…