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Opinion: Alaskans should support Ocean Ranger program

Alaskans should be concerned that these floating cities could go unchecked.

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Opinion: The foolish men claiming self-defense

By Rich Moniak

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Opinion: State defends its right to cut nonexistent taxes

By Larry Persily

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Opinion: Peeling the onion on Thanksgiving

“Peeling the onion” is an expression often used as a metaphor for digging deeper into an issue or…

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Opinion: Why giving is part of our Alaska way of life

GCI is encouraging our fellow Alaskans to offer a hand to our most vulnerable neighbors in need.

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Opinion: We’re on a road to ochlocracy

The conclusion of the Rittenhouse trial reminded us of the summer of 2020. It is a painful reminder.

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Bipartisan infrastructure bill helps Alaska toward ‘brighter’ future

Energy is the backbone of Alaska’s economy.

A health care worker prepares a dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Vaccination is still the best protection from COVID-19

Show your gratitude for health care heroes by protecting yourselves and your community

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The sad diminishment of Rep. Don Young

Young seems afraid to demand his party leader defend the dignity of the institution he loves.

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Opinion: Vote-by-mail flops, what’s next?

Vote-by-mail justification grows murkier.

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file)

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Opinion: BC needs Alaska partners in its remediation planning for Tulsequah Chief Mine

All of us have a stake in protecting the Taku and those who depend on it.

Alexander B. Dolitsky

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Opinion: Appreciation of history, truth and fact and understanding of beauty

By Alexander B. Dolitsky

Long-serving City and Borough of Juneau Assembly member Loren Jones, addresses the crowd at his last assembly meeting on Oct. 25. His wife of almost 52 years, La Rae Jones, stands beside him. (Dana Zigmund / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: I’m a longtime supporter of United Way. Here’s why

I have been a supporter of United Way for over 40 years…

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Opinion: Build back a better Congress

The importance of reaching across the aisle.

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Opinion: Reagan scare words revisited

The truth is we need government to keep corporate America honest.

The Entrance to the University of Alaska Southeast. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: The University of Alaska is the state’s most important resource

Together, let’s break the record for donor participation.

A ballot for the 2021 municipal election. On Wednesday, Will Muldoon entered the race for a seat on the Juneau Board of Public Education. He's joining the field of candidates as a write-in option, eight days after city officials mailed ballots to voters and 13 days before ballots are due back. (Ben Hohenstatt/Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: There’s good reason to have mail-in voting

Here is the simple answer: it makes it much easier to vote.

State Rep. Zack Fields

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Alaska, more than any other state, needs COP26 to be successful

Make no mistake: We cannot “avoid” climate change.

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the virus that causes COVID-19. Monoclonal antibodies may be a good treatment option for some people who test positive for the illness, according to state health officials. However, vaccination remains the best tool for limiting spread of COVID-19 and limiting hospitalizations. (NIAID-RML via AP, File)

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US pandemic response has been a costly, divisive failure

With 4.2% of the world population, the U.S. has 19% of the total cases and 15% of the…

This November 2019 photo shows a line of shopper standing outside Centennial Hall while waiting to peruse the wares of Public Market vendors. That year's event featured more than 200 vendors. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: We can either follow the mitigation rules or cancel the Juneau Public Market

And the show will go on.