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Opinion: University of Alaska is one of our state’s greatest assets
The pandemic created economic hardship and uncertainty, but the university is positioned to help.
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Opinion: Help Juneau go big in 2021
This is the year to commit to the epic adventure you’ve had in mind.
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Alaska sidewalks need plowing in winter
It’s time we make access to our sidewalks safe and usable for everyone, even in winter.
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Opinion: The ongoing work of Elizabeth Peratrovich
Please join this journey with me to rectify the inequalities we perpetuate, even accidentally.
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Opinion: The Tongass could be a solution for the pandemic
Southeast Alaska now has an industry option that would generate jobs not impacted by the pandemic.
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Opinion: Ferries, federal funding could save state from being high and dry
If the rates are reasonable, the traffic will come.
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Opinion: Recall effort is necessary to hold governor accountable
“We can’t assume someone else is going to do the work of holding him accountable…”
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Opinion: We have become a culture of fanaticism with guns
The gun industry pedals guns like the tobacco industry pedals nicotine.
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A promising vaccine for our political pandemic
Ballot Measure 2 will go a long way toward making our government serve the people…
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Opinion: Don’t blame Canada for our restrictions
Do not blame Canada for problems created by our own laws and regulations.
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We must push for lasting change and accessible democracy
Our voice and vote is the future, and that future feels bright.
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Opinion: Closing an Alaska DMV office has a cost beyond dollars
Closing state-operated DMV offices hurts seniors, disable people and people with lower incomes.
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Opinion: Now isn’t the time to abolish the filibuster
Doing away with it treats only a symptom of partisan dysfunction. And now is the wrong time.
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Opinion: Is the Dunleavy recall opening Pandora’s Box?
What if the Recall Dunleavy group has no intention of forcing a special election?
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Opinion: Random chats with strangers show shared humanity
COVID-19 has limited travel, so here are some stories from the past.
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Opinion: The shopping cart parable
In my view, the most fundamental measure of a society is how we treat each other…
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Opinion: We can and must do better
The events of Jan. 6 represent the failure of constitutional and civic education at all levels
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The unserious pursuit of constitutional amendments
Why the governor’s cure-all for the state’s chronic budget deficit will run into a brick wall. Again.
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Opinion: How we can confront propaganda
“We the people…” are late with this. It is time, now, to get started.