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Opinion: Power boats should not be permitted on Mendenhall Lake

If one sinks in the deepest parts of the lake, it is likely there forever.

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Opinion: Working together, we can improve the lives of Alaskans suffering with mental health concerns

The time to act is now.

This photo shows elections materials for the upcoming special primary election. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: Voting is essential for a functional democracy

Please vote at every opportunity.

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Here’s why I won’t be voting for Palin

Don’t vote for her, ever.

A voter fills out their ballot in the Thunder Mountain High School gymnasium on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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Alaska voters are limited even with 48-candidate field

Expect vote splitting. And a lot of it.

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Opinion: Two tales of extremist rhetoric

Language bordering on dehumanizing the political opposition.

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Opinion: Constitutional Convention would open a can of worms

Fortunately, there is an alternative.

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Opinion: As world celebrated Earth Day, Arctic Council ‘pause’ endangered humanity’s united stand against climate change

April 22 is celebrated around the world as Earth Day…

This October 2020 photo shows the pattern of the Alaska state flag illuminated on the M/V Kennicott. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Now is the time to make sure we can ‘keep Alaska moving’

We’re also taking steps to add more flexibility to our fleet.

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Opinion:Here’s why our state constitution is considered such a good one

It is a constitution that reflects the aspirations of dedicated Alaskans…

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Opinion: Handcuffing the government during emergencies

A recent court decision could slow future responses.

Faith Myers stands at the doors of API. (Courtesy Photo)

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Opinion: Alaska mental health care still shares similarities with a flawed system from the distant past

There are lessons to be learned from the past and Morningside Hospital.

(Peter Segall / Juneau Empire file)

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Opinion: Governor is stacking Board of Game with guides

It’s not just bad optics for the state, it exacerbates what so many resident hunters already believe…

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Opinion: We must seize the moment to address our climate conundrum

I work from dawn to dusk as a cultural maintenance man and essayist — as well as a…

Then-candidate for governor Sarah Palin and running mate Sean Parnell listen to introductions during a Capital City Republican Women’s luncheon at the UAS Recreation Center in September 2006. Palin is now running for Congress and has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: In a field of 48, one candidate stands out —and not in a good way

Just when we thought Alaska politics couldn’t get any sillier…

This public domain image shows the Golden Bridge in Vladivostok, Russia. After a narrow vote by the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly, the Russian city and Juneau are still sister cities.

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Opinion: The futility of trying to pop Russia’s propaganda bubble

The Russian propaganda machine is difficult to penetrate.

(Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Why is our city budget growing if our city isn’t?

The question we should be asking ourselves is how can these reserves best be used?

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Opinion: Wisdom I gleaned along the Dnieper River in Kyiv reverberates today

By Alexander B. Dolitsky

This March 2021 photo shows the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. (Ben Hohensatt / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: What do 25,000 buses, a million people, and the glacier have in common?

We can make improvements without ruining a place that tourists and locals alike love.

Then-candidate for governor Sarah Palin and running mate Sean Parnell listen to introductions during a Capital City Republican Women's luncheon at the UAS Recreation Center in September 2006. Palin is now running for Congress and has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Palin and the price of Trump’s endorsement

Trump gave her his “Complete and Total Endorsement.”