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Opinion: Alaska’s environmental standards aren’t stringent

Is this how a state with the highest environmental standards in the world would act?

Trevor Storrs is the President/CEO of the Alaska Children’s Trust (ACT). (Courtesy photo)

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Opinion: Alaska must invest in our children

Alaska’s youngest residents — its children — need our help.

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Alaska Voices: Fair Share Act repeats past self-destructive policies

This fall Alaskans will vote on whether to overhaul the current oil production tax system.

Opinion: This pandemic is not over

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Opinion: This pandemic is not over

Make choices accordingly.

Alaska Voices: State’s office of professional standards is here for you

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Alaska Voices: State’s office of professional standards is here for you

Members of the public are encouraged to make their concerns known

In this image from video provided by WBFO, a Buffalo police officer appears to shove a man who walked up to police Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Buffalo, N.Y. Video from WBFO shows the man appearing to hit his head on the pavement, with blood leaking out as officers walk past to clear Niagara Square. Buffalo police initially said in a statement that a person “was injured when he tripped & fell,” WIVB-TV reported, but Capt. Jeff Rinaldo later told the TV station that an internal affairs investigation was opened. Police Commissioner Byron Lockwood suspended two officers late Thursday, the mayor’s statement said. (Mike Desmond | WBFO via AP)

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Opinion: The real conspiracies involving police misconduct

There are questions that need to be asked about Buffalo.

Voices of the Peninsula: The Second Amendment needs no sanctuary

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Voices of the Peninsula: The Second Amendment needs no sanctuary

Members of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly along with the borough mayor have embarked on a pointless effort…

Alaska Voices: The Fair Share Act explained

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Alaska Voices: The Fair Share Act explained

Why the Fair Share Act is important for Alaska’s future.

Voices of the Peninsula: Pledge to support local businesses and nonprofits

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Voices of the Peninsula: Pledge to support local businesses and nonprofits

We challenge those who are able to set aside a portion of their stimulus check to spend locally.

The Capitol building in Juneau, Alaska. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Legislature must reconvene to help small businesses

Alaskan-owned small businesses create tens of thousands of jobs.

Judy Cavanaugh stands with others at a rally against the Pebble Mine in front of Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s Juneau office on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Bristol Bay fishermen oppose Pebble employee’s nomination to Board of Fish

Alaska’s fisheries belong to the people.

Alaska Voices: What a terrible time to increase oil production taxes

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Alaska Voices: What a terrible time to increase oil production taxes

People say this is an oil company issue. It’s not. It’s an Alaska issue.

Opinion: When will we reach the tipping point?

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Opinion: When will we reach the tipping point?

What will it take for Congress and other elected officials to stand up to Trump?

The White House is visible behind a young woman who holds her fist up as she poses for a photograph with a large banner that reads Black Lives Matter hanging on a security fence at 16th and H Street, Monday, June 8, 2020, in Washington, after days of protests over the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Alaska Voices: Taking concrete steps to address racism

We know there is no easy solution when talking about racism and inequity.

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Alaska Voices: AK CARES a step in the right direction

Contact your community to see if there are other local options available to help your business.

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Opinion: There is police violence in Alaska

There are many things Alaska could do better.

Jill Schaefer and her husband are small business owners raising their family in Soldotna. (Courtesy photo)

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Voices of the Peninsula: Small businesses rely on oil, gas investments

I think most Alaskans would agree now is the worst time to substantially raise taxes on any industry

Homer Police Chief Mark Robl, third from left, stands with some of the Homer Police Department officers and jail officers at groundbreaking ceremonies on May 24, 2019, for the new police station in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Point of View: Conduct of Minneapolis officer is counter to HPD values

The police department is saddened and dismayed by the horrible conduct of a police officer in Minnesota last…

Larry Persily (File)

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A permit without a prospect

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the Alaska LNG application at its May 21 meeting.

With a grim financial picture ahead, the University of Alaska Southeast, seen here on Monday, May 25, 2020, could be merged with one of the other two schools in the system. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: Save Alaska’s universities

The University of Alaska Board of Regents should preserve Alaska’s three universities. Reasons for doing so are many,…