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PFD isn’t a government bailout

Hunter, 12-year-old male. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pets of the Week: Hunter

He’s a gentle giant with a big heart.

Larry Persily. (Juneau Empire file photo)

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Opinion: Public-private partnership shouldn’t mean keeping secrets

The Dunleavy administration is digging itself deeper into quicksand with its hunger for a multibillion-dollar North Slope gas…

This April 12 photo shows Alaska Senate Minority Leader Tom Begich, D-Anchorage, who will not be seeking reelection. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)
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Former Alaska Senate Minority Leader Tom Begich, D-Anchorage, is photographed on April 12, 2022.

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Opinion: Alaska’s energy security must come first

By putting Alaska’s energy security first, we can create a system that is fair, sustainable, and built for…

Therese Lewandowski. (Photo provided)

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Opinion: Handcounting only of ballots is a bad idea

Proposition 1, hand counting ballots, is a citizen-initiated proposition with little education provided to the voters so they…

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A photo provided by the National Park Service shows 32 Chunk, a bear at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, Sept. 15, 2025. Fat Bear Week, a bracket-style competition to pick the bear best suited for winter at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, was won by Chunk. (The National Park Service/T Carmack via The New York Times) — NO SALES; EDITORIAL USE ONLY —

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Meet this year’s Fat Bear contest winner

After a weeklong battle to the finish, this year’s Fat Bear Week victor has been crowned. Congratulations to…

Items at a makeshift memorial for Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot last week, on the campus at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Sept. 16, 2025. (Loren Elliott/The New York Times)

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Opinion: Criticizing Kirk doesn’t mean you condone his murder

We will not be denied our First Amendment rights under the guise of false moral superiority.

Mike O'Meara.

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Library gets kids excited about reading

Larry Persily. (Juneau Empire file photo)

Opinion

Opinion: Not knowing is the meal ticket to happiness

I’ve been thinking, maybe I am wrong — about a lot of things. I’ve certainly been wrong about…

Rainy, 15-year-old female. Photo courtesy of Homer Animal Shelter

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Pets of the Week: Rainy

She’s a gentle soul who prefers the quieter side of life.

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