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Obama endorses two Alaskans, including Andi Story, for statehouse
The House District 34 candidate said it’s ‘great’ to have endorsement
News
Gubernatorial candidates set to speak at UAS
Juneau’s municipal election will soon be in the rear view mirror, and attention will turn fully to the…
Opinion
Opinion: Finish the ballot
One of the best-kept secrets of this — or any — Alaska election season is the incredible amount…
Letters to the Editor
Opinion: Mike Dunleavy for governor
In 1994 my wife and I made a decision to seek a path to U.S. citizenship through a…
Opinion
Opinion: Due diligence for pay equity — Can we do it?
Editor’s Note: The Empire is publishing a weekly column from the nonpartisan League of Women Voters leading up…
News
Candidates fill forums as elections approach
Two weeks remain before Juneau’s municipal election and the statewide general election is next.
Opinion
Opinion: Walker fails in government transparency
Among Gov. Bill Walker’s many failures, a fundamental one is his failure to govern openly and transparently.
Opinion
Opinion: The Democrat strategy to divide and be conquered
“The new rule in American politics is divide and conquer,” longtime political analyst Bill Schneider wrote at the…
Opinion
Opinion: Candidates must be held accountable on capital issues
We’ve seen it many times. Reporters ask gubernatorial candidates “do you support Juneau as the Capital?” That is…
Opinion
Opinion: Mark Begich is the governor Alaska needs
I have known Mark Begich since he was 19 years old. Then, he was chair of the Anchorage…
News
Alaska agrees to allow small political signs while lawsuit proceeds
The Alaska Department of Transportation and the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union appear to have…
Letters to the Editor
Opinion: Drop out, Begich
Yes, our generally Democratic-voting family is divided over the issue of Mark Begich’s presence in the race. I…
News
Labor Day picnic gives attendees chance to meet candidates
Nadine Lefebvre, the president of the Juneau Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, prepared to read the winning raffle numbers…
Opinion
Opinion: Please vote ‘yes’ on Ballot Measure 1
This year’s Stand for Salmon initiative, Ballot Measure 1, is a long-overdue measure that will help restore balance…
Opinion
Treadwell is best choice in the Republican primary
Aug. 21 is the primary election and Alaskans, particularly Independents and Republics, have a hard choice in front…
News
Early voting underway for statewide primary
Early voting is underway in the 2018 statewide primary election.
Opinion
Opinion: Actions and words split the candidates for governor
With the current political climate, I expected the divisive rhetoric of this election season. I did not expect…
Letters to the Editor
Repeal SB 91 completely
I am writing this letter to the people of Juneau and Alaska, in the hopes that it will…
Opinion
Opinion: Begich is my choice for governor
We need a governor who is foursquare in support of a woman’s right to choose.