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How can we own the Earth?
I attended the dedication ceremony of the William H. Seward statue to remember his vision to purchase Alaska.…
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A Juneau coincidence
Our Assembly is considering joining with other U.S. cities to endorse the Paris climate accord — a position…
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UAS communications with alumni
The University of Alaska Southeast takes seriously our communication with students, employees, alumni and community. We work hard…
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Fiscal work is not done for lawmakers
I, along with many other Alaskans, am relieved that the Alaska Legislature was able to pass an operating…
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Alaska’s watersheds need more protection from Canadian mines
Last month, I had the opportunity to attend a transboundary workshop hosted by Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott. Native…
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Public services are worth paying for with income tax
Dear fellow Alaskans, My guess is that, like me, you are relieved that our legislators were able to…
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Health care bill is bad for Alaska
I am writing to encourage Empire readers to contact Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan with their position…
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Senators: Don’t slash Medicaid
In Alaska, Medicaid pays for childbirth, assisted living and nursing care for seniors, and treatment of addiction. This…
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GOP health care is a moral abomination
So much for Republicans’ promises to repeal Obamacare. Instead, they have pulled a bait-and-switch, slashing Medicaid while leaving…
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We deserve better from the Capitol
As a candidate in next United States House of Representatives primary, if elected the state budget will not…
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Some common sense budget ideas
The Alaska Marine Highway System has several vessels they are trying to sell. How about cut the budget…
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Sen. Murkowski is our only champion
While it seems like Washington has been in the midst of a furious health care debate for years,…
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Many are not apathetic to shutdown
When I read the Empire’s article, “Alaskans appear apathetic as government shutdown approaches,” my first feeling was guilt…
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Walker’s passive pulpit
Rather than a bully pulpit, Gov. Bill Walker has opted for a passive pulpit. President Theodore Roosevelt made…
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Senators: Put Alaskans first on health care
Recent reports out of Washington indicate that Republican leadership in the U.S. Senate is trying to cram in…
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EPA cleanup is an economic engine
Brownfields are properties that stand idle due to contamination or the fear thereof, and the U.S. Environmental Protection…
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Move the Glory Hole out of downtown
As a small downtown business owner and resident of downtown Juneau for over 20 years, I have noticed…
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Remembering the Liberty
Thank you, Dick Callahan, for your remembrance of the Liberty this week. It behooves us to know, learn…
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Celebrate Children’s Day
Children’s Day in Alaska is Sunday, June 11. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Cathy Munoz and signed…
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Senate majority: Get us out of Dodge!
Alaska’s Senate Majority, I think we’ve bypassed the threshold prior to which we could have deterred the most…