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Opinion: Our budget, our values

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Opinion: Our budget, our values

We’re sometimes told that government is “bloated.”

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Opinion: August is a good time to reflect on suicide prevention

August is National Shooting Sports Month.

Opinion: Here’s why I’m not fishing the derby this year

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Opinion: Here’s why I’m not fishing the derby this year

King salmon are in dire straights in Southeast Alaska and most of Alaska. King salmon fishing in and…

Opinion: Moving helps Glory Hall with ‘sacred responsibility’

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Opinion: Moving helps Glory Hall with ‘sacred responsibility’

This is why the Glory Hall Board wants to move.

Opinion: Obama, Trump and guns

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Opinion: Obama, Trump and guns

One person can’t do it all.

Opinion: Let’s help the Glory Hall with their move to the valley

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Opinion: Let’s help the Glory Hall with their move to the valley

For most Juneau residents, our community is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. Our…

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Opinion: Pioneer Home rate increase seems ‘cruel and unjust’

This week, I feel particularly powerless.

Opinion: What Alaska’s budget really needs is a tightened spending cap

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Opinion: What Alaska’s budget really needs is a tightened spending cap

There is one remedy that should be given special attention.

Opinion: A move for all the right reasons

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Opinion: A move for all the right reasons

Juneau’s former mayor weighs in.

Opinion: A GDP history lesson for Sen. Sullivan

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Opinion: A GDP history lesson for Sen. Sullivan

It takes more than good GDP numbers to make a nation great.

Opinion: Alaska should learn from Kansas

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Opinion: Alaska should learn from Kansas

Don’t cut taxes and increase spending.

Opinion: By canceling ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ Perseverance Theatre forgoes fundamental tenet of art

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Opinion: By canceling ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ Perseverance Theatre forgoes fundamental tenet of art

Although Ishii prefers to have ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ buried, it will always and forever live on.

Opinion: So what do you think?

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Opinion: So what do you think?

Should the CBJ help now with this project?

Opinion: Commissioner: We are willing to negotiate with ferry union, but need a legal offer

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Opinion: Commissioner: We are willing to negotiate with ferry union, but need a legal offer

IBU’s strike is illegal.

Opinion: Is ‘One University’ the New Coke of Alaska higher education?

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Opinion: Is ‘One University’ the New Coke of Alaska higher education?

There are practical problems and pitfalls in the “one university” model.

Three 2-year-old black bear cubs look hunt spawning sockeye salmon in Steep Creek at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center on Thursday, August 16, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Moraine Ecology Trail is only open to guided use for good reason

First of all, thank you to the Juneau Empire for providing a place, through your My Turn forum,…

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Opinion: Sharing thoughts on Sen. Murkowski’s budget message

Members of our congressional delegation used to speak with pride about bringing federal pork to Alaska. Not anymore.…

UAS Chancellor: UAS still has reason to celebrate, amid budget cut fears

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UAS Chancellor: UAS still has reason to celebrate, amid budget cut fears

It’s not all bad news.

Hannan: Is it time to fight or compromise?

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Hannan: Is it time to fight or compromise?

I am ready to fight.

Opinion: Alaska Supreme Court ruling on sex offender registry won’t make Alaska less safe

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Opinion: Alaska Supreme Court ruling on sex offender registry won’t make Alaska less safe

It’s strikes a good balance.