Opinion
Gov. Walker: History is waiting, posterity is watching
As we reach the halfway point of the 2017 legislative session, we wish to share some thoughts about…
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My Turn: Town halls and why legislators should hold them
“If you’re invited to a town hall for the sole purpose of being shouted down and shouted at…
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My Turn: A Tale of Two Taxes
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom,…
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Letter: Bringing kindness to Juneau
My name is Stacia, I am 15 years old and a sophomore at Thunder Mountain High School. I…
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Letter: The possibilities of Alaska’s natural gas
A 35 percent collapse in future prices over the past year has been a boon to homeowners who…
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Letter: Economists have Alaska’s economic future all wrong
The false narrative about what to do. Economists like Gunner Knapp and Scott Goldsmith along with attorney Brad…
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Letter: Turn the old Walmart building into a rehab center
A rehab facility for our heroin, opioid and methamphetamine problem would be the ticket for the old Walmart…
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My Turn: It’s time to insist Senators, Congress represent Alaskans
A letter appeared in my local paper accusing U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, of not being Republican enough.…
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Letter: Don’t defund Planned Parenthood in Alaska
I strongly urge U.S. Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, and U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, to support both the…
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Alaska Editorial: Paving the way for ANWR development
This editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: The stage is set to begin clearing the way…
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My Turn: BP explains in five minutes that 2 percent of profits is enough
Don’t take my word for it. Click the link below and hear British Petroleum explain in a five…
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My Turn: Add your voice against anti-Semitism
An open letter to our elected representatives: Congregation Sukkat Shalom, a Reform Jewish congregation in Juneau, condemns the…
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Alaska Chamber President: Restructure the Permanent Fund to protect the dividend
Having spent time in Juneau at the beginning of the legislative session for the Alaska Chamber’s annual legislative…
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My Turn: Trump’s looming assault on the separation of church and state
The president’s recent spate of executive orders; the continuing debate surrounding his immigration ban; the fallout resulting from…
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Letter: Go see ‘West Side Story’
I am writing to alert the Juneau community about West Side Story, one of the best theater productions…
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My Turn: Does Alaska have a spending problem? Benchmarking is the answer
The governor, some in the Legislature and even some prominent Alaskans don’t believe Alaska has a spending problem.…
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My Turn: Mental health patients have rights
In the state’s ongoing effort to manage the rising costs of treating the disabled, it is the disabled…
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Outside Editorial: If Trump really wants to ‘drain the swamp,’ here’s his chance
Ann Ravel, a Democratic member of the Federal Election Commission who resigned earlier this month, has given President…
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Rich Moniak: Presidential lies that matter
President Donald Trump did not have “the biggest electoral college win since Ronald Reagan” as he said during…
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Letter: State senator’s form letter full of misinformation on Planned Parenthood
I have been in correspondence with my Senator, Dan Sullivan. I was able to let him know by…