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Our election endorsements: Keep the ship steady
When your boat is solid and its crew is firm, the biggest threat in a hurricane is the…
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AEL&P buyer will spike prices
In 2014, Alaska Electric Light &Power was bought by Avista. Now Avista is in the process of being…
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Proposition 2, explained
Chances are pretty good that most Juneau residents, even those who plan on going to the polls on…
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Alaskans say ‘yes’ to ANWR drilling
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is the largest wildlife refuge in America. Spanning more than 19 million…
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Gov. Bill Walker fails Alaska’s environment
Gov. Bill Walker has made some difficult, yet necessary decisions on budgetary and social issues for Alaska. Kudos…
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Alaska’s economy depends on ocean science and technology
When considering the importance of our national maritime economy, it’s hard to miss the connections between Alaska and…
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Seniors need their continued sales tax break
I am responding to a recent My Turn column written by Debbie White. Please note, first and foremost,…
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Keep going with the year of kindness
Working in the nonprofit world for the past 13 years has exposed me to the phenomenon of inspirational…
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Tax cuts for the uninsured are sewage for the swamp
“If you can’t lie, you’ll never go anywhere.” “I was not lying. I said things that later on…
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This election, vote yes on Prop 1, no on Prop 2
Attention to the upcoming City and Borough of Juneau election has mostly been focused on Assembly and School…
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Health care repeal would hurt Alaska youth
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski took a brave stand when she voted against the health care bill earlier this…
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Rushing toward disaster for a win?
The senior senator from South Carolina lost patience with the bipartisan work being done on health care, so…
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Assembly’s decision on mining resolution disappointing
I am deeply disappointed in the Sept. 18 decision by the Juneau Assembly to put off a resolution…
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Grateful to have Anna Brown Ehlers in Juneau
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is the federal agency that works with states, territories, and other…
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Executive privilege vs. privilege of public service
It was an act of generosity heard around the nation. The US News and World Report carried the…
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Seniors need to help maintain city services
We are Juneau seniors, and we emphatically disagree with the call to eliminate all sales tax for seniors.…
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Mayor Koelsch: A yes vote for Prop. 1 — no excuses
Juneau’s citizenry is normally engaged on almost every topic and level. As mayor, I am often asked about…
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Helping victims redefine their worth: Taking a stand against human trafficking
Sex trafficking is a rapidly growing, very lucrative crime in our state. In fact, most trafficking victims were…
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Alaska’s economy depends on ocean science and technology
When considering the importance of our national maritime economy, it’s hard to miss the connections between Alaska and…
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Local elections matter
Amid all the turmoil surrounding national issues and candidates jockeying for statewide office, it’s sometimes difficult to take…