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Honoring the Paris Climate Accord

Are you, too, fighting mad about President Donald Trump pulling the U.S. out of the Paris climate accord?…

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The U.S. needs to invest in its missile-defense system

With the nuclear threat from North Korea growing, Congress must fully fund America’s missile defenses — our only…

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To Sealaska shareholders: Support Taug for board of directors

The purpose of this letter is to encourage Sealaska shareholders to support Karen Taug for election to the…

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Develop Alaska’s natural resources

While the U.S. is distracted by North Korea and the Middle East, Russia is quietly developing Siberia and…

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Answering questions on mining ordinance proposal

Answering questions on mining ordinance proposal A proposal to change an important City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ)…

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Car buyers in rural Alaska can face recall reimbursement issues

Rural Alaska buyer beware: I am writing this letter to inform people in rural Alaska about the difficulties…

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In support of an independent commmission to investigate election meddling

We believe that our country’s democracy is in grave danger unless a few good elected officials stand up…

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Where’s my money leftover from The Road?

Hey, Alaska Senate! Where’s my $38 million? The governor reprogrammed $38 million from the dead-end Juneau Access Road…

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Survey on road is shameful

I must confess my puzzlement about the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly’s priorities. First, they turned down…

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Improper display of the US Flag

I was in Juneau for the Alaska Folk Festival. I saw that the United States flag was displayed…

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Mining ordinance a ‘chicken and egg’ problem

Juneau started as a mining community and continues in that long tradition even today. However, the Juneau Mining…

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Like Legislature, Nero fiddled while Rome burned

I wish it was not necessary to write this, but the time has come! Alaska’s House of Representatives…

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Assembly can control AJ mine without ordinance

Assessing the proposal to remove redundant processes from the City and Borough of Juneau’s mining ordinance by considering…

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Mother’s Day is not for cows

Last week, The Washington Post published a major exposé of the U.S. dairy industry concluding that mega dairies…

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National debt and a generation of ‘self seekers’

We used to talk about our national debt. President Reagan brought it to our attention back in 1981…

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Congress needs to exercise its responsibility over war/peace decisions

We are dismayed that Congress has allowed President Trump to impose unauthorized belligerent military actions against other nations.…

In this 2015 file photo, Dr. Rosita Worl, president of the Sealaska Heritage Institute, speaks at the Grand Opening for the Walter Soboleff Center. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Eastman reaches new low

Rep. David Eastman, R-Wasilla, owes an apology to his legislative colleagues and other Alaskans over his repugnant statements…

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Juneau deserves thoughtful work in revising the mining ordinance

I recently learned that a group has approached the Juneau Assembly with a proposal to re-write Juneau’s mining…

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Budget cuts to schools are unacceptable

The budget cuts that have been reducing funding for Alaska’s schools are unacceptable. For students to succeed and…

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Listen up, Don Young

As a citizen of the United States and Alaska, I am very upset that every time I have…