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Opinion: Why the Tongass should be exempt from the roadless rule
The 2001 Roadless Rule, covering 58 million acres of National Forest Land, including the Tongass and Chugach National…
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Opinion: We need a governor who will stick to his word on reproductive rights
Whom we choose for governor is more important than ever.
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Opinion: Countdown to Election 2018: The basic requirements
Our local government most directly impacts your daily lives in Juneau.
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Opinion: Alaska’s salmon future starts in our lakes and streams
Salmon start their lives in easily overlooked places like this.
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Opinion: Finish the ballot
One of the best-kept secrets of this — or any — Alaska election season is the incredible amount…
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Opinion: A new way to live
Editor’s Note: The Empire is publishing a weekly column from members of Juneau’s recovery community, in coordination with…
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Opinion: Why justice needs to bend towards Blasey Ford
As The New York Times columnist Bret Stephens recently wrote, I too “have absolutely no idea what, if…
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Opinion: Recovery is possible
When we talk about the behavioral health challenges facing our state – whether it’s alcohol addition, opioids or…
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Opinion: Why I support the vision behind the new Juneau Arts and Culture Center
I want to publicly express my support for the effort by the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council to…
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Opinion: Begich, not Walker, is the vote for progressives and moderates
Mark Begich would not spoil a three-way governor’s race and give us the Alaska progressive or moderate’s worst…
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Opinion: Due diligence for pay equity — Can we do it?
Editor’s Note: The Empire is publishing a weekly column from the nonpartisan League of Women Voters leading up…
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Stand for Salmon is not a job killer
If you are ready to vote against Proposition 1, Stand for Salmon, please take another look. It’s certainly…
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Opinion: Just do it and more
“Just do it” Nike has been telling us for 30 years. The trademark theme was part of the…
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Opinion: My journey from high school dropout to thriving in long-term recovery
“Unresponsive.” I can still see that word vibrating on my iPhone.
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Opinion: As a seafood processor, I’m voting No on Stand for Salmon
Sometimes, to understand where you’re going, you have to look back and see where you’ve been. The older…
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Opinion: Phony Forest Service Process
The decision was already made before the “Roadless Rule Process” even started.
News
Opinion: Give Michelle a Hale Yes
I am proud to support Michelle Bonnet Hale for Assembly, and I hope you will too.
Opinion
Opinion: Murkowski should oppose Kavanaugh on consumer, other grounds
If Kavanaugh is confirmed to the Supreme Court, he will fight for Big Cable and Big Telecom interests…