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Who is next?

I have a brand new grandson. That means that I have one more person to love. That also…

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Opinion: Angoon concerns not irrelevant

Deputy Mayor Jerry Nankervis was quoted in the Juneau Empire as saying the concerns of the Angoon people…

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Opinion: Hydro One is a campaign issue in Ontario

The sale of Alaska Electric Light and Power/Avista is likely to drag Juneau into the politics of Ontario…

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Looks can be deceiving

I am old, heavy, and brown. Who would think in my life time at least 40 percent of…

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Why I am running for the U.S. House of Representatives

Hello, everyone. I would first like to thank the people of Juneau and Alaska for the early support…

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Military parades don’t display America’s ideals

As President Donald Trump plans a parade to honor America’s military service men and women, I urge him…

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Leaders should aggressively pursue Russian meddling

The latest attacks on the FBI and the Department of Justice serves no American interests, no party, no…

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Lack of beds, care for psychiatric patients is concerning

Randall Burns, the Director of Behavioral Health, on Feb 1, explained to the House Health and Social Services…

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The importance of conserving the Alaskan Bristol Bay watershed

We at Halo pet foods wish to lend our voice to the importance of conserving the Alaskan Bristol…

In this March 25, 2017 photo, Cindy Dau, left, checks on homeless people sleeping in the downtown Transit Center. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Downtown drinking is leaving some out in the cold

At a recent stop at the downtown transit center, I went inside to get warm as it was…

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Sister City students receive in-state tuition

On Dec. 28, Juneau was visited by Michael Keays, the Consul General from Vladivostok, Russia. Vladivostok is one…

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Building a clean energy future for Juneau

Cities around the country are shifting to clean energy from solar, wind and hydropower. Juneau has a huge…

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City wasting tax dollars with Mendenhall River erosion project

A few weeks ago, I wrote to the Empire regarding the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly’s consideration…

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Cover climate change in 2018

A new report, “Carbon Omission: How the Media Underreported Climate Change in 2017,” finds that the U.S. media…

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Alaskans deserve fair share of oil wealth

I was disappointed to see that the Alaska Senate Majority has stooped to employing another push-poll to shape…

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Adopt the Juneau Renewable Energy Strategy

We as a community have made energy conservation and efficiency changes. From 1990, 27 years ago, some changes…

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Suicide is preventable

With the recent public suicide in Juneau, the Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition wants to reassure community members there…

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Legislators should put the issue of life first

As the session kicks off, I’d first like to thank all the legislators and representatives for their hard…

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Please help the Dreamers

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Alaskans have not yet given up on one fight you have championed: protecting Dreamers with…

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Protect the Permanent Fund

When I read today that our dividend is going to be taken away completely it became clear that…