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The Swan Lake Fire can be seen from the East Fork Moose River bridge on Thursday, June 27, 2019. (Photo courtesy Robert Kuiper)

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Alaska’s summer 2019 fire season was one for the record books

110 Lower 48 crews and personnel from 46 states, Puerto Rico and Canada fought Alaska wildfires.

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In memory of Jean Brockel — fireball in the best way

It was several years before I had another teacher who approached the passion of Miss Bardelli.

Commissioner Designee Bruce Tangeman presents the state’s revenue forecast to the Senate Finance Committee at the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: The private sector, not the government, is what drives an economy

It is more important than ever that we create a smaller governmental footprint.

Voices of the Peninsula: The preposterous ACLU Lawsuit

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Voices of the Peninsula: The preposterous ACLU Lawsuit

Recently, I defended Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s token gesture of docking the judiciary’s administrative budget $344,000 — the amount…

Alaska Voices: Dunleavy must be recalled

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Alaska Voices: Dunleavy must be recalled

What we cannot afford is for Gov. Dunleavy to remain in office.

Department of Administration Commissioner Kelly Tshibaka

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Tshibaka: DOA open to a fair, legal labor agreement

Under law, the IBU is obligated to end the strike and reach a deal.

Alaska Voices: Thugs and leaders in Juneau

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Alaska Voices: Thugs and leaders in Juneau

Thugs steal our future, while leaders see hope and opportunities and take steps in that direction.

Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau, speaks in favor of HB 2002 on a reconsideration vote at the Capitol on Monday, July 22,2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Alaska Voices: Governor’s vetoes don’t reflect Alaska’s values

Massive cuts will dismantle services, organizations, and programs that took decades to build.

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Alaska Voices: Dichotomies of a false narrative

Alaskans are at risk of becoming underpaid workforce slaves.

Voices of the Peninsula: Our health care rights are in jeopardy

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Voices of the Peninsula: Our health care rights are in jeopardy

Cuts will have a detrimental impact on providers, large and small, and set a dangerous precedent.

Kelly Tshibaka, commissioner Department of Administration (courtesy photo)

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Opinion: DMV uses technology innovatively

Technological advancements now allow the DMV to verify if a motor vehicle has insurance coverage.

Opinion: The national measles outbreak has spread to Alaska — Please get vaccinated!

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Opinion: The national measles outbreak has spread to Alaska — Please get vaccinated!

One of the most contagious diseases in the world, measles can lead to severe complications.

<strong>• By LARRY PERSILY</strong>

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Alaska Voices: Let’s stop with the meaningless political labels

It’s time we thought about our communities more than our politics.

Letter to the Editor: Restore funding for legal services to low-income Alaskans

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Letter to the Editor: Restore funding for legal services to low-income Alaskans

The attorneys of ALSC help achieve justice and create a better Alaska.

Clinton Campion

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Opinion: Alaska Supreme Court ruling on sex offender registry won’t make Alaska less safe

It’s strikes a good balance.

Tammy Green

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Opinion: We can’t ‘veto’ away our state’s Medicaid program

Alaskans deserve better.

Voices of the Peninsula: Use fat PFDs to pay it forward for arts, other cut programs

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Voices of the Peninsula: Use fat PFDs to pay it forward for arts, other cut programs

In Alaska, arts and culture are a $1.3 billion dollar industry.

Opinion: Restore reasonable funding for the university of Alaska

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Opinion: Restore reasonable funding for the university of Alaska

Precipitously cutting these scholarships is a significant violation of trust.

(File photo)

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Letter to the Editor: A bad deal for Alaska

The question is, do you care about Alaska’s fisheries resources?

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Letter to the Editor: Students, not taxpayers, should be paying for college

There has been a lot of press regarding the $130 million cut to the University of Alaska. I,…