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Opinion: The buck stops at the top

Shared mistakes of Dunleavy and Biden.

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It’s time for a federal law against LGBTQ discrimination

We have the opportunity to pass a federal law to protect 13 million LGBTQ Americans.

This March 2020 phgoto shows Juneau’s City Hall. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: City can’t plow streets but plows ahead on $77M megaproject

It may be a terrific deal for the arts in our community, but it’s not clear that’s true…

(Dana Zigmund/Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: It is time for the city to stop over-collecting and give our money back

Our city needs to understand that we use our own money far better than they.

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Opinion: Energizing progress toward renewable power

We thank AEL&P for being a good neighbor in Juneau

(Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: It’s time for the city to stop over-collecting taxes

Lowering the amount of property tax we pay would help working families.

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I’m changing the pharmacy I use. Here’s why

When I use a CVS pharmacy, I not only assure that a continued proliferation of COVID-19 variations obscenely…

Doug Vincent-Lang is commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.( (Courtesy Photo)

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Opinion: Special interest hit piece unfairly targets Southeast fisheries

I was disappointed by what I consider to be a targeted attack on Southeast Alaska salmon fisheries.

A sign designates a vote center during the recent municipal election. The center offered a spot for voters to drop off ballots or fill a ballot out in person. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: The failure of mail-in voting

Juneau’s last municipal election was a failure.

Snow blows off Mt. Roberts high above the Thane avalanche chute, where an avalanche blew across the road during a major snowstorm. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

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An Alaska winter of discontent

It’s been a hard winter throughout the state.

(Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Seniors find fault with DHSS split proposal

There are better answers.

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Opinion: The pulse of fealty

Let’s be honest. Trump’s demands go beyond his one stated condition.

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Opinion: George Orwell and the beginnings of industrial propaganda

Everyone needs to read “1984.”

An array of “I Voted” stickers wait for early voters inside Mendenhall Mall on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: Easy to vote and hard to cheat

It’s essential that election officials evaluate changes to ensure state voting system remains secure

(Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Hope, prayer, and mRNA vaccines

Every elected leader should be asking Americans to do their patriotic duty —get vaccinated.

A sign designates a vote center during the recent municipal election. The center offered a spot for voters to drop off ballots or fill a ballot out in person. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: Another reason to return to in-person voting

Why are we continuing to do mail-in elections?

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Opinion: Russian Old Believers in modern Alaska

America is the sunrise for the Russian Old Believers in Alaska.

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Thank you for promoting mental health in Juneau

Here’s how it’s helped.

(Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Southeast hatcheries are criticial to Southeast’s economy

Every Alaskan in our region is impacted by our salmon hatchery program.

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Opinion: The Grinch that stole Christmas

President Joe Biden and Dr. Anthony Fauci are vying for the title of the most insufferable Grinch.