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Gov. Mike Dunleavy delivers his State of the State speech at the Alaska State Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, with Senate President Gary Stevens, at left, and House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, at right, in the background. (Klas Stolpe/Juneau Empire file photo)

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Opinion: There’s a right way and a wrong way — guess which the governor is choosing

There’s been much talk in the U.S. Capitol about the United States being “a republic, not a democracy”…

Former Gov. Frank Murkowski speaks on a range of subjects during an interview with the Juneau Empire in May 2019. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Where has accountability gone in our state government?

Thanks to an article in the Daily News, Alaskans have finally been made aware of the status of…

Mike O'Meara.

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Letters to the Editor

Education funding numbers don’t add up

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Point of View: Education spending and the future for Alaska’s families

As your representative, I want to cut through the confusion surrounding education funding. You deserve the truth. Unfortunately,…

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Opinion: The mirror’s reflection Trump and Vance can’t see

While speaking with reporters on Tuesday after a meeting with the King of Jordan, President Donald Trump tried…

A vintage Underwood typewriter sits on a table on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at the Homer News in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Point of View: Reclaiming truth — How we can fight back against pink slime journalism

This term describes a growing trend in journalism, misleading, sensationalized content designed not to inform, but to manipulate.

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Eric Antrim inspecting bridges near Kake in 2023.

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My Turn: In response to the mass firings of Forest Service and other federal workers

I am Eric Antrim, a proud member and the elected Recording Secretary for National Federation of Federal Employees…

Mike O'Meara.

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Letters to the Editor

Another missed opportunity?

University of Alaska Anchorage Chancellor Sean Parnell speaks at a celebration of the 60th anniversary of Kenai Peninsula College in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Opinion: KPC offers opportunities and transforms lives

For over 60 years, KPC has created career pathways and served as a trusted community partner.

Mike O'Meara.

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Letters to the Editor

Register for upcoming chess tournament

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Opinion: Dismantling the government. And the Bill of Rights

President Donald Trump has asked more than 2 million federal employees to consider resigning. If they leave their…

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My Turn: An American citizen speaks out

As Americans, we teach our children about the rule of law, and that it is the right of…

Meg Zaletel (Courtesy)

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Opinion: Housing shouldn’t be a political issue — it’s a human right

Policies and budget decisions that impact housing impact people’s well-being.