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Centennial Hall, left and the Juneau Arts & Culture Center, center, on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: Ballot propositions are must for Juneau

The upcoming municipal election defines a critical juncture in Juneau’s future.

Centennial Hall, left and the Juneau Arts & Culture Center, center, on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: A different way to interpret New JACC numbers

A response to an earlier My Turn.

The Juneau Arts & Culture Center is seen in this August 2019 photo. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: Why I’ll be voting ‘no’ on all 3 propositions

Bonds are not free money.

Opinion: ‘Just say no’ to new JACC

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Opinion: ‘Just say no’ to new JACC

I support the arts, but art is a luxury.

The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: Proposition 3: Not at this time

A $26.4 million building is a big “ask” during these times of economic uncertainty.

The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: New JACC benefits everyone

Please vote yes on all three propositions.

Students attend the ninth annual Campus Kickoff at the University of Alaska Southeast on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Celebrate College Savings Month by investing in future education

This savings strategy paid off.

Darcy Stetson casts her ballot during early voting at City Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. Early voting is happening at City Hall, Mondays–Fridays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and at the Mendenhall Mall Annex, Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturdays, Sept. 21 and 28 from noon-4 p.m. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: Vote Oct. 1 (or before!)

I really hope that you’ll join me.

Opinion: We don’t need another Middle East war

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Opinion: We don’t need another Middle East war

The tragic nature of war.

Opinion: The JACC is bad business for tax payers

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Opinion: The JACC is bad business for tax payers

The Assembly should not keep increasing the size of local government.

Opinion: Quit collecting more than you need

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Opinion: Quit collecting more than you need

Costs are high enough already.

The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: CBJ Assembly priorities raise questions

A political bait-and-switch.

The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: New JACC is a perfect storm of opportunity

Vote yes.

Centennial Hall, left and the Juneau Arts & Culture Center, center, on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: The new JACC is a sound investment

Here’s the facts.

The Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: City and JACC should go back to the drawing board

No, no and no.

In this file photo from Sept. 14, 2017, a large still is a centerpiece in the tasting room at the Amalga Distillery at Franklin and Second Streets in downtown Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Proposed restrictions on tasting rooms make no sense

Alaska’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board seems rather annoyed by the success of brewery and distillery tasting rooms in…

Opinion: Let’s tackle this climate emergency

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Opinion: Let’s tackle this climate emergency

Our planet is changing fast.

Opinion: Emergency preparedness is harder than it sounds; that’s why we practice

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Opinion: Emergency preparedness is harder than it sounds; that’s why we practice

You can never be really ready.

In this July 21, 2015 photo, the ferry Columbia approaches the Auke Bay terminal in Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Government by and for some of the people

The irony that Dunleavy’s ferry cuts expose.

Opinion: The future of the Arctic has immense potential

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Opinion: The future of the Arctic has immense potential

The opportunity for Arctic residents is immense.