Opinion
Alaska, the Last and Best Frontier
This is the third and last column dedicated to making the case that Alaska, like the rest of…
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Science does matter
I’m glad that Keith Malone, the Vice President and General Manager of Hecla Greens Creek mine raised the…
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Assembly Mining Committee begins public process
The newly formed Assembly Mining Committee (AMC) will be accepting oral comments on the draft revision of City…
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Let art help us build bridges
I was away for the weekend and was shocked and disheartened to read about the exclusion of a…
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The Me Too movement which we’ll never hear from
Adam Lanza, Elliot Rodger, Gavin Long, Esteban Santiago, Devin Kelley and Nikolas Cruz are all young men with…
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The world that has always been
We know the Bristol Bay landscape as nutem ellat: the world that has always been. It has always…
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University of Alaska investing in innovation, incubators and entrepreneurial programs to help drive the economy
For many years, universities have competed for talented students by promoting academic programs, affordability, athletic teams and campus…
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Don’t let political dysfunction threaten our children’s education
On Feb. 7 the Alaska House of Representatives passed a historic piece of legislation to protect Alaska’s public…
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Alaskans should honor sacrifice of Russian dissident on third anniversary of his death
At the end of this month, thousands of Russians will mark another demoralizing event in their country’s often…
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Facts matter
Eighteen miles south of Juneau, located in the Admiralty Island National Monument adjacent to Hawk Inlet, lies the…
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A strong ferry system is part of a stronger Alaska
For more than 50 years, the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) has served as a critical transportation link…
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Beyond oil 2: How far we’ve come
This is the second of three columns dedicated to making the case that Alaska, like the rest of…
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Birth control is not controversial
Sometimes, the physical abuse I endured at the hands of my violent father feels like a distant memory,…
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Beyond oil: Where the rest of the world is going
First President Donald Trump, then U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, and now Alaska Gov. Bill Walker have made…
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Opinion: HB 199 is not an anti-mine bill
I feel compelled to comment on a Feb. 4 Juneau Empire article that I was featured in titled…
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The elephant in Denali National Park
The recently constructed “Sheldon Chalet,” which is rumored to cost more than 10 million dollars and was financed…
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Alaskans deserve to have their Permanent Fund Dividends protected
This year the governor and some legislators are seeking to use Permanent Fund earnings — for the first…
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Only those who actually come to vote count
Trump’s White House Budget Director Mike Mulvaney summed it up best: “Elections have consequences at every agency.” He…
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Governor Walker’s re-election challenges
Without a doubt, the Alaskan most disappointed by the Feb. 1 Morning Consult poll was Gov. Bill Walker.…
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Trump’s no hero
My grandfather served in the United States Army during World War II, and was very fortunate to make…