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A Juneau Empire file photo, a brown bear walks through Pack Creek on Admiralty Island, seen from the observation tower. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion

New federal hunting regulations are not good policy

Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and the Trump Administration have proposed eliminating National Park Service rules that…

Letters to the Editor

Where are the parents?

A few years ago, my granddaughter left her brand new scooter (with name scribbled underneath) at RALLY. Next…

Alaska Rep. Don Young speaks during an interview at the Juneau Empire on Feb. 21. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Partisanship shouldn’t undermine our fisheries

We must remain committed to the bipartisan, bicameral tradition of fisheries management and my legislation accomplishes just that.

A Juneau Empire file photo, a brown bear walks through Pack Creek on Admiralty Island, seen from the observation tower. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion

New federal hunting regulations are not good policy

Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and the Trump Administration have proposed eliminating National Park Service rules that…

Opinion

Loud fireworks should be banned

I have lived in the Mendenhall Valley for 34 years. Consumer fireworks were not an issue for most…

Opinion

Personal use of fireworks should be open to a public vote

Another Fourth of July suffering through eight-10 hours of unending firework displays all around us. Do I have…

Fireworks set off on shore along with a cruise ship illuminate Juneau’s waterfront prior to the city-funded fireworks show in Juneau’s downtown Harbor on Tuesday, July 3, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Letters to the Editor

Where are our keepers of the peace?

The Fourth of July was one holiday I used to look forward to. Not anymore. Now it is…

Mark Begich (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Begich’s uninspiring campaign kickoff

On his campaign Facebook page, Mark Begich has characterized himself “an independent voice for Alaska.” That seems more…

Opinion

No Golden Goose

When is a “golden goose” really a black vulture? Answer: When it preys on our children, families and…

Mark Begich (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Begich’s uninspiring campaign kickoff

On his campaign Facebook page, Mark Begich has characterized himself “an independent voice for Alaska.” That seems more…

Letters to the Editor

Loud fireworks should be banned

I have lived in the Mendenhall Valley for 34 years. Consumer fireworks were not an issue for most…

Letters to the Editor

Personal use of fireworks should be open to a public vote

Another Fourth of July suffering through eight-10 hours of unending firework displays all around us.

Opinion

No Golden Goose

When is a “golden goose” really a black vulture? Answer: When it preys on our children, families and…

Opinion

Pharmacy plan may affect retiree benefits

It has come to our attention that Gov. Bill Walker has unilaterally decided to enroll Alaska Public Employees’…

Kate Troll

Opinion

How much more bleeding for big oil must Alaskans withstand?

If the Board of Trustees for the Permanent Fund continues to ignore a changing investment world and instead…

Kate Troll

Opinion

How much more bleeding for big oil must Alaskans withstand?

Soon, your PFD may ultimately need another kind of PFD, a Personal Flotation Device.

Letters to the Editor

Pharmacy plan may affect retiree benefits

It has come to our attention that Gov. Bill Walker has unilaterally decided to enroll Alaska Public Employees’…

Former Alaska U.S. Senator Mark Begich greets and speaks to Juneau residents interested in his campaign for governor at the IBEW Local 1547 Union office on Thursday, June 29, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion

Our labor rights are on the line

During the Great Depression, 15 million Americans were unemployed and many of the few who did have jobs…

Opinion

The champion of nothing

“Our oceans are our lifeblood,” U.S. Sen Dan. Sullivan, R-Alaska, wrote in a recent My Turn. “It’s imperative…

Opinion

Arts education is critical for Juneau

The Juneau Arts &Humanities Council (JAHC) is the designated art agency for Alaska’s capital city. Arts education is…