Opinion

My Turn: Cuts at UA are bad for Alaska

The Alaskan legislative majority continues to resist a move toward diversified revenue sources while Alaska’s future hangs on the brink. In a recent meeting with… Continue reading

  • Feb 14, 2016
  • By KATE QUICK

Alaska Editorial: A chance for bipartisan progress

The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner:Since becoming chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Sen. Lisa Murkowski hasn’t… Continue reading

  • Feb 14, 2016

My Turn: Education is a high priority for our administration

The four Walker children and the five Mallott children are products of Alaska’s public education system. Tessa Walker Linderman, who pursued her master’s and doctorate… Continue reading

  • Feb 14, 2016
  • By GOV. BILL WALKER and LT. GOV. BYRON MALLOTT

My Turn: Walmart committed to Alaska

For a company like Walmart that prides itself on serving as many communities as possible, it is never an easy decision to close a store.… Continue reading

  • Feb 12, 2016
  • By ANGELA WILSON

Empire Readers Council Editorial: High school teams need to pay up to play

It is vital to keep the high school athletic and activity programs as part of secondary education in Juneau, but they must operate in a… Continue reading

  • Feb 12, 2016

My Turn: What’s behind the resistance to military justice reform?

Last week, the Alaska House of Representatives passed HB 126, a bill reforming Alaska’s Code of Military Justice (ACMJ). Although not the same as Military… Continue reading

  • Feb 12, 2016
  • By Rich Moniak

Empire Editorial: House puts state’s money where its mouth is

The Alaska House of Representatives obviously gets it. We’re hoping the Alaska Senate will, too.The House on Monday voted 38-1 in support of a resolution… Continue reading

  • Feb 11, 2016

My Turn: Prince William Sound: A forgotten wilderness?

As a lover of wild places, I’ve thrived on Alaska’s wilderness over the course of the past 40 years. Like thousands of others, I’m grateful… Continue reading

  • Feb 10, 2016
  • By DEBBIE S. MILLER FOR THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

My Turn: Alaska’s domestic violence, sexual assualt prevention efforts are working

The Council on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault supports the work of Alaska’s domestic violence and sexual assault shelters and violence prevention efforts statewide. To… Continue reading

  • Feb 10, 2016
  • By LAUREE MORTON

My Turn: Energy literacy yields extraordinary financial returns while helping the planet

Would you like to have a bank account with a 200 percent interest rate? The fact of the matter is that many Alaskans have it… Continue reading

  • Feb 9, 2016
  • By TOM MARSIK

Another Super Bowl, another brain trauma casualty

The following editorial appeared in The Sacramento Bee on Friday, Feb. 5:It is ever harder to watch the Super Bowl without mixed feelings. This week,… Continue reading

  • Feb 7, 2016

My Turn: The real Walmart

Over the past few weeks, 154 Walmart stores all across the United States have been closing down, affecting an estimated 10,000 employees. As you may… Continue reading

  • Feb 7, 2016
  • By JESS LEVIN

My Turn: LNG for Juneau: Coals to Newcastle?

Avista, the natural gas and electric utility that owns Alaska Electric Light & Power Co., approached our Assembly and our legislators last fall to seek… Continue reading

  • Feb 4, 2016
  • By DOUG WOODBY

My Turn: Political grandstanding is dead-end goverance

This week the Senate Resources Committee held public hearings on HB 115 – “The Alaska Sovereignty and Transfer of Federal Public Land to Alaska Act.”… Continue reading

  • Feb 4, 2016
  • By Rich Moniak

Alaska Editorial: More than oil

The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News:Alaskans know the importance of oil to the state’s economy and state government coffers.No question. Oil… Continue reading

  • Feb 3, 2016

My Turn: Why presidential primaries are important

With all eyes on Iowa this week and New Hampshire next week, the Presidential primary season has begun. For most of us, Iowa and New… Continue reading

  • Feb 3, 2016
  • By WIN GRUENING

Alaska Editorial: Careful negotiations the best way to meet goals

The following editorial first appeared in the Peninsula Clarion: While we appreciate Gov. Bill Walker’s effort in moving the Alaska LNG Project forward, we are… Continue reading

  • Feb 3, 2016

My Turn: Central Council ignored its contract

I am an economist and planner with 30 years’ experience, and I’ve worked as a transportation planner for the Douglas Indian Association (DIA) since April… Continue reading

  • Feb 3, 2016
  • By LINDA SNOW

My Turn: Alaska Democrats reach out to Alaska’s Independents

When President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared “we are trying to construct a more inclusive society,” he recognized that democracy is strengthened by more voices and… Continue reading

  • Feb 3, 2016
  • By NANCY COURTNEY

Alaska Editorial: Federal government goes too far in attempting to limit hunting in refuges

The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: President Jimmy Carter remarked at the signing ceremony of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation… Continue reading

  • Feb 1, 2016