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Aspire toward sustainability

In all my years of working in the field of community development, I have yet to come across…

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Double taxation?

Our United States Senate now wants to help us with a new tax plan. Currently we pay Federal…

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Senate tax bill is a disaster for Alaskans

The proposed Senate tax bill is a disaster for Alaskans. Repealing the individual mandate takes away one of…

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‘Me Too’ movement relevant to Alaska

With all the charges of sexual assault and sexual harassment by powerful men in the news recently, CNN…

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Re-instate Alaska’s income tax

It was good to see Gov. Bill Walker’s Nov. 7 response to Alaska Senate President Pete Kelly’s opinion…

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Create a Public Bank of Alaska to support infrastructure

Will we ever learn? In 2010, I asked Bill Walker why he was running for governor. He told…

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Board of Fisheries and Game seeking input from Alaskans

As chairs to the Alaska Boards of Fisheries and Game, we want to take this time to update…

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Are you interested in playing Powerball or another multi-state lottery game?

I am a University of Alaska Southeast Master of Public Administration degree program student taking Economics and Public…

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Stop tolerating shoplifting downtown

In response to a recent article posted about the closure of my shop, Haa Shagoon, I would like…

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Alaska needs criminal justice reform

I hope legislators will take a deep breath as they consider changes to last year’s carefully debated criminal…

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A mama bear and a valuable lesson

Everybody who lives in Juneau probably has a bear story — here’s mine. I’ve lived on Garnet Street…

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Alaska needs to raise more revenue

Please read the opinion of Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott in Sunday’s Anchorage paper. He is right on: If…

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Not restoring fair oil taxes is handicapping Alaska

Would you like us to chop off your index finger, confiscate your automobile or sell your oldest child…

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Federal retirees are not Congress’ piggy bank

As a member of the federal community who served our country for over 30 years, I am deeply…

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Keep the Iran deal to prevent war

I am deeply concerned that the president has decided not to certify the Iran deal. This decision makes…

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Young’s votes against sugar reform hurt Alaska

U.S. Congressman Don Young, R-Alaska, is in the pocket of the nation’s beet and cane sugar cartels! Young…

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Seniors are a steady economic base

Senior citizens built this town. There would be no bridges, supermarkets, churches, school buildings, or hotels if tax-paying,…

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Rep. Don Young pocketed by sugar lobby

U.S. Congressman Don Young, R-Alaska, is in the pocket of the nation’s beet and cane sugar cartels. Young…

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Do farm animals merit compassion?

We are a nation of special observances. There is even a World Day for Farm Animals, observed on…

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Juneau is lucky to have its firefighters

We are writing to commend the Juneau Fire Department for their response on September 17 to the house…