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Letter: Sonia Sotomayor and Lisa Murkowski

In 2009, I had a front row seat when history was made with the confirmation of Judge Sonia…

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Letter: Cathy Munoz ‘genuinely cares’ about people

As a friend and retired former staff member of Cathy Muñoz, I have personally watched her fight for…

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Letter: Munoz: I’m driven by the ‘pursuit of fairness’

In my public and private life, the pursuit of fairness and justice drives my work. I have heard…

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Letter: The Eagle Tree at the new state museum

When people were discussing the move from the old to the new state museum, the nearly unanimous community…

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Letter: ‘Parking over housing’ headlines misleads

I’ve worked hard on the housing front and will continue to do so, and it is in this…

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Letter: Douglas-ite passes

I was stunned to read about a friend in the Aug. 11 obituary column, Grace Pusich Russo. Born…

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Letter: Impact of black soot on glacier

Thanks you for your report on the scientific work done on the impact of black soot on our…

Gov. Bill Walker tells a story during Mudrooms at Northern Light United Church on Tuesday evening. Mudrooms is a monthly storytelling event that has seven community members tell a seven-minute story. The $7 entry fee for the audience goes to local nonprofit organizations. About $57,000 has been raised and given to Juneau charities over the past five years. Check out a video of Walker's story online at juneauempire.com.

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Letter: The importance of Mudrooms

I believe that listening and sharing can undermine prejudice and judgement. I believe that if we embrace the…

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Letter: Lack of grocery produce

Recently I heard a lady complaining about small amount of veggies in a local produce department and I…

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Letter: In response to Rep. Young’s reaction to wildlife rule change

Rep. Don Young was way off with his reaction to rule change of Alaska National Wildlife Refuge by…

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Letter: What the Heritage Foundation editorial failed to address

Today, in the Juneau Empire, I read James Sherk’s Heritage Foundation essay on why raising the minimum wage…

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Letter: Thank you for “Alaska Wilderness League Disregards Alaskan”

Quyanaq (“thank you”) Mr. Rex Rock Sr., for your editorial, “Alaska Wilderness League Disregards Alaskans.” For too long,…

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Letter: Fortress of the Bear gives thanks

To our wonderful neighbors in Juneau, Many of you have honored us with your visits. We are so…

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Letter: Many fireworks users are doing it wrong

Here are some observations on the now-closed Juneau Community Collective fireworks poll ON Facebook. It is now very…

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Letter: Drivers, slow down in Lemon Creek

My 14 year old son came to me in the last week and told me that he was…

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Letter: Revise all zoning laws

As a young child in the early sixties I can remember my sister and me walking to the…

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Letter: Vote for term limits

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus wrote that “the only thing that is constant is change.” I say that change…

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Letter: Why is the Chuitna River important?

The Chuitna River produces salmon and trout, among other things. For one setnet fisherman, this question is easy…

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Letter: We elected Walker to balance the budget, so let him do his job

We are lifelong Alaskans with many vested interests in our state, including children and grandchildren. We are grateful…

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Letter: Mixing apples and oranges

In Sherri Wes’ recent Letter to the Editor, she wondered how Jesus would react to the Catholic Diocese…