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Sen. Murkowski: An opportunity for nuclear energy in Alaska

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Sen. Murkowski: An opportunity for nuclear energy in Alaska

Alaska stands to benefit as much as any other state.

Opinion: Defend education funding

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Opinion: Defend education funding

K-12 and early childhood education cannot continue without sufficient, sustainable state funds.

In this Aug. 29, 2011 file photo, the Holland America Westerdam, is shown in Juneau, Alaska. A federal judge in Miami threatened on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, to temporarily block Carnival Corp. from docking cruise ships at ports in the United States as punishment for a possible probation violation. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, File)

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Opinion: Update, don’t eliminate, Alaska’s Ocean Ranger Program

How much does this program cost the typical Alaskan? The answer is nothing.

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Letter to the Editor: Earth and resurrection

Perhaps we can take a little time this weekend for at least an extra portion of gratitude.

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Alaska Voices: In Support of the Constitutional Amendments

Let’s constitutionally protect our right to vote on any new taxes.

Opinion: Facts, not tales, tell story of Alaska’s ferry system

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Opinion: Facts, not tales, tell story of Alaska’s ferry system

To justify continuing ferry operations, it’s important to recognize why we’re in this fix.

Opinion: Protect Alaska’s precious resources for future generations

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Opinion: Protect Alaska’s precious resources for future generations

The world is counting on us.

Opinion: Bumper stickers and the First Amendment

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Opinion: Bumper stickers and the First Amendment

We should understand all possible interpretations of the messages we display.

Opinion: Alaska continues to lose revenue over its oil tax policy

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Opinion: Alaska continues to lose revenue over its oil tax policy

It’s time to examine what the best tax system is for the state.

Opinion: Please, tax us!

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Opinion: Please, tax us!

Time to find new revenue to keep Alaska a wonderful place to raise families.

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Alaska Voices: Alaska’s Fiscal Crisis is a Mindset

Many of Alaska’s citizens don’t see state government as an evil, ever-spending monster

Snow-covered mountains are photographed near Portage Glacier in Portage, Alaska, in March 2019. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

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Letter to the Editor: To see climate change, we only have to look out our windows

I believe conservative columnist Cal Thomas recently missed the mark when he declared young people are indoctrinated to…

Opinion: Defend Pebble Mine review on its merits instead of blaming critics

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Opinion: Defend Pebble Mine review on its merits instead of blaming critics

It’s important to defend scientific assertions under scrutiny of peers.

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Alaska Voices: A university of place

UAA is in Alaska’s largest population center and is open to anyone seeking greater opportunity

Alaska Voices: Defend the PFD and fund — or lose them both

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Alaska Voices: Defend the PFD and fund — or lose them both

Alaska is at a crossroads. Voters need to know our government is redefining the purpose of the permanent…

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Letter to the Editor: Borough and school district employees should be in this together

They spoke to the value of education, but then portrayed educational funding as “us vs. them”

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Letter to the Editor: Governor put on a convincing roadshow

It’s refreshing to find a politician who follows through on his campaign promises. It’s even more rare to…

Alaska Voices: Why continue to teach in Alaska?

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Alaska Voices: Why continue to teach in Alaska?

The very real and pressing crisis in Alaska education is teacher attraction and retention

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Letter to the Editor: Saving Wild Salmon

Saving Wild Salmon

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: Make Southeast Alaska America’s 51st state

SEXIT: The great state of chinook.