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Letter to the Editor: Vote no on Ballot Proposition 1

I oppose handcuffing ourselves by creating an artificial cap

(Juneau Empire file photo)

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My Turn: Transboundary rivers worth spending the money

The rivers are important for their recreational value, sport and commercial and subsistence fishing value, and cultural heritage

Image courtesy Alaska News Coalition

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Opinion: Stand with local journalism

Alaska’s print and digital newsrooms, particularly in small communities and regional hubs, are under unprecedented strain

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Alaskans share the impact of health care tax credits — and the hazards if they expire

For families across the state, enhanced premium tax credits have been a lifeline

Angela Rodell is a member of the Affordable Juneau Coalition. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Opinion: Why capping property taxes is critical to making Juneau affordable

Families, retirees, and working professionals are feeling the squeeze from rising costs

FBI agents leave with boxes from the home of John Bolton, President Trump’s former national security adviser, after serving a warrant in Bethesda, Md., Aug. 22, 2025. The investigation into Bolton began to pick up momentum during the Biden administration, when U.S. intelligence officials collected information that appeared to show that he had mishandled classified information, according to people familiar with the inquiry. (Jason Andrew/The New York Times)

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Opinion: Trump’s war against Americans

There’s no guarantee American democracy will survive Trump’s presidency

This April 12, 2022, photo shows former Alaska Senate Minority Leader Tom Begich. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

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Building Alaska’s future by putting education first

This is why I am running for governor

Former Gov. Frank Murkowski speaks on a range of subjects during an interview with the Juneau Empire in May 2019. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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My Turn: Reimagining Alaska’s energy future: Extend the railroad to the North Slope

We should seriously consider the construction of a 450-mile rail extension from Fairbanks to the North Slope

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My Turn: Sen. Sullivan has failed the people

Our propaganda warning lights should be flashing.

Larry Persily. (Juneau Empire file photo)

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My Turn: It’s the exact opposite of what we teach children

Breaking the rules and treating people unfairly is not the answer, even if others do it first.

A voter sits behind a privacy screen while filling out a ballot during the City and Borough of Juneau 2022 municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire file photo)

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My Turn: Affordability provides hope

In May, I spent a couple weeks circulating petitions for the Affordable Juneau Coalition. The group gathered thousands…

Win Gruening (courtesy)

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Opinion: Juneau seasonal sales tax proposal is a permanent tax increase

A seasonal sales tax likely would increase the tax burden for many Juneau families

Sailors participate in the commissioning ceremony for U.S. Coast Guard polar icebreaker Storis, on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Juneau, Alaska. (Image courtesy the Office of U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan)

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Opinion: A new era for the Coast Guard and Alaska

The Storis is the first new polar icebreaker added to the U.S. Coast Guard fleet in more than…

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump begin to leave the stage after making statements following their meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, Aug. 15, 2025. After that meeting, Trump adopted Putin’s preference for pursuing a sweeping peace agreement that would require Ukraine to cede territory to Russia. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

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Opinion: Trump embarrasses America. Again.

What mattered to Putin at this moment in history was how easy it would be to get almost…

An entryway to the Alaska Governor’s Mansion is seen July 11, 2025, in Juneau, Alaska (Photo by Erin Thompson/Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: Good pay, free housing, free parking, 4-year contract

Applications are now being accepted for the job of governor of Alaska

The ranked choice outcome for Alaska’s U.S. Senate race is shown during an Alaska Public Media broadcast on Nov. 24, 2022. (Alaska Division of Elections)

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My Turn: Petition to overturn ranked choice voting still needs signatures

RCV is just not natural or comfortable for voters with experience in the conventional, tried-and-true system

President Donald Trump greets President Vladimir Putin of Russia as they met at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

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My Turn: When we were allies

Soviet and American pilots flew the Alaska-Siberia Air Route to deliver combat planes halfway around the world

President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia meet at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

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Opinion: Trump is not a peacemaker

Alaska’s news sites were buzzing last week after President Donald Trump announced he would be meeting Russian President…

Charles Clement (courtesy)

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My Turn: Celebrating 50 years of healing, partnership and progress in Southeast Alaska

Today, SEARHC is one of the largest Native-run health organizations in the country

City and Borough of Juneau City Hall is photographed on July 12, 2025, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Juneau Empire file)

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My Turn: How greedy do we want to be?

Our city government has become much less business-friendly in recent years