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Opinion: Unveiling the mistruths about Ballot Measure 1

The fact is oil has paid for 85-90% of our budget for the past 40 years.

A sign shows people where to vote on Aug. 21, 2018, at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Opinion: Ballot Measure 2 replaces fair elections with political trickery

Ballot Measure 2 would toss aside our “one Alaskan, one vote” system for ranked-choice voting

Ricky Gease is Director of Alaska State Parks. (Courtesy photo)

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Opinion: Alaska State Parks offers open space to meet COVID challenges

The pandemic has disrupted life for many, and Alaska State Parks is no exception.

Chuck Legge (courtesy photo)

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Alaska Voices: Trump wins

Frankly, I’m more worried about this election than any other in my life.

Opinion: Why I’m in favor of Ballot Measure 1

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Opinion: Why I’m in favor of Ballot Measure 1

I understand why the oil industry opposes Ballot Measure 1, but why should we?

Vow to hold a civil election

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Vow to hold a civil election

Reject violent protest as we head into fall elections

Jeremy Field, regional administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration (courtesy photo)

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Alaska Voices: Pivot plan is critical for small business survival in Alaska

Being a small business owner can often feel lonely, carrying the weight of the world

Department of Administration Commissioner Kelly Tshibaka (Courtesy photo)

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Opinion: Improved telework protects state workers

There have been some questions and misinformation about the contract for PPP Phase 2.

Opinion: Powerful issues are at stake this election season

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Opinion: Powerful issues are at stake this election season

It won’t be easy, but nothing valuable ever is.

The M/V Matanuska tied up at the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: The corrupting of AMHS policymaking

his a story of two Alaska governors who made bad AMHS policy decisions.

Roger Marks (courtesy photo)

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Alaska Voices: The Fair Share Act is a flawed premise, flawed product

Reasons the sponsors have argued for replacing the current tax are plagued by problematic accounting

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UAA helps students succeed in college during COVID

Our faculty, staff and administrators have never worked harder to prepare for an academic year.

Point of View: Trails offer respite during pandemic stress

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Point of View: Trails offer respite during pandemic stress

Pay it Forward

This photo shows the Alaska State Capitol. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Complicated tax policy should not be decided at the ballot box

The legislative process isn’t pretty, but it is the system in place for such matters.

This photo shows the Alaska State Capitol. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: The GOP doesn’t speak for most Alaskans

Legislators aren’t elected to be a rubber stamp for whatever the governor wants.

In this June 23, 2016 photo, the Alaska Marine Highway’s ferry Matanuska passes Eagle Glacier. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Alaska Voices: Work group looking for way to keep marine highway afloat

Over the past 18 months, Alaska’s ferry system faced unprecedented challenges

Opinion: Big business, Wall Street are the true socialists

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Opinion: Big business, Wall Street are the true socialists

The system has been rigged for the wealthiest.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy holds a press conference at the Capitol on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. (Juneau Empire file photo)

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Dunleavy: Keeping Alaska’s economy healthy

To date, the SBA has very successfully provided Alaskan businesses with over $1.7 billion in aid.

Tony Knowles (Courtesy photo)

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Alaska Voices: ‘Show me the money!’

A long list of federal programs and grants could immediately fund the first phases of this trail.

The Tongass National Forest sign seen en route to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Removing the Roadless Rule would hurt Alaska

By Helena Wayne