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Opinion: Government shutdown endangers our country

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Opinion: Government shutdown endangers our country

The government shutdown can’t be justified by citing the obvious needs of border security. Border security is a…

A Sitka black-tailed deer. (Courtesy Photo | Kerry Howard)

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Open your eyes to the deer on Douglas

In a letter to the editor on Dec. 22 Gary Miller states that he can’t see deer on…

Opinion: Tourists don’t visit Southeast to see clear-cuts

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Opinion: Tourists don’t visit Southeast to see clear-cuts

I appreciated reading that the new Regional Forester Dave Schmid feels prepared to handle the proposed Alaska-specific Roadless…

A young Sitka black-tailed deer finds fresh greens to eat along Glacier Highway on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Let’s manage Douglas for deer

Wolves have decimated the deer population.

Opinion: 53 packs of tortillas

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Opinion: 53 packs of tortillas

Before my recent trip flying out to Port Protection, I emailed a grocery order to Hammer and Wikan…

In this file photo, a king salmon lies in a net at Auke Bay. (Bjorn Dihle | For the Juneau Empire)

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Stand for Salmon’s defeat is the beginning of the end

Wait and see.

People protest the legislature’s extraordinary session during the official Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018. Demonstrators booed outgoing Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday during the Christmas tree-lighting ceremony, at times drowning out a high school choir with their own songs in protest of a Republican effort to gut the powers of his Democratic successor. (Mark Hoffman | Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Let’s not become Wisconsin

I’ve followed Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s campaign and early actions with alarm. His view of his mandate is out…

In this Nov. 16, 2018 photo, a firefighter searches for human remains in a trailer park destroyed in the Camp Fire, in Paradise, California. The massive wildfire that killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of homes has been fully contained after burning for more than two weeks, authorities said Sunday, Nov. 25. (John Locher | Associated Press File)

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Opinion: Finding a solution to wildfires

Recently, the Juneau Empire reprinted an editorial from a California newspaper that called for everyone to come together…

A piece of mailed campaign literature from the Republican Women of Juneau. (Courtesy Photo | Elizabeth Seliotes Bolling)

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Seller beware

Let this be the take-home message for the Republican Women of Juneau from their now-notorious attack mailer against…

Opinion: There is no safe level of secondhand smoke

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: There is no safe level of secondhand smoke

I want to commend the City and Borough of Juneau for bringing our local smokefree law into compliance…

Opinion: Stop the arms sales to Saudi Arabia

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Opinion: Stop the arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Let’s be clear about where we stand as a country. We support creating famines, bombing civilians and killing…

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Opinion: Republican leaders are no longer role models

Their actions are decimating the party and future generations.

Opinion: Involve disabled patients in conversation about their treatment

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Involve disabled patients in conversation about their treatment

Rights for the disabled need to be improved.

Opinion: Our safety is worth protecting

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Opinion: Our safety is worth protecting

Safety starts with listening. But it doesn’t end there.

Opinion: the Republican Women of Juneau should be ashamed of anti-Semitic ad

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Opinion: the Republican Women of Juneau should be ashamed of anti-Semitic ad

Shame on the Republican Women of Juneau for using an anti-Semitic trope in their recent mailer against Jesse…

Opinion: Andi Story is steady, strong and reliable

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Andi Story is steady, strong and reliable

I am writing to support Andi Story for the state House of Representatives. I met Story back in…

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Opinion: Hannan stands with Democrats, unlike Dimond

I suppose I wasn’t surprised to see the endorsement by Gov. Bill Walker of candidate Chris Dimond. Although…

Jesse Kiehl, running as an Democrat for state Senate District Q, talks about his campaign during an interview at the Juneau Empire on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: Join me in voting for Jesse Kiehl

I have known Jesse Kiehl for over 20 years.

Sara Hannan, running as an Democrat for state House District 33, talks about her campaign during an interview at the Juneau Empire on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: I trust Sara Hannan

With national politics being so explosive, it’s easy to think all politics are oppositional in nature. However, in…

Andi Story is running for Alaska House District 34. (Michael Pennn | Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: Let’s elect Andi Story

Working for 20 years in banking and housing afforded me a “hands-on” understanding of our regional economy and…