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    Opinion
    Larry Persily. (Juneau Empire file photo)
    Opinion: Trying to deny voters a choice is...
    By Larry Persily • January 15, 2026 1:30 am

    Alaskans this fall will vote for the third time whether they prefer open primary elections to choose their favorite candidates…

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    Jim Jansen and Joe Schiernhorn are co-chairs of the Keep Alaska Competitive Coalition. Photo courtesy of Keep Alaska Competitive
    Opinion: Alaska’s winning formula
    By Jim Jansen and Joe Schiernhorn • January 15, 2026 1:30 am

    Alaska is experiencing an energy renaissance, thanks to a stable fiscal framework that gives businesses and investors the certainty they…

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    Pam Groves of the University of Alaska Fairbanks looks at bones of ancient creatures she has gathered over the years from northern rivers. The remains here include musk oxen, steppe bison and mammoth. Photo by Ned Rozell
    What killed the world’s giants?
    By Ned Rozell Alaska Science Forum • January 15, 2026 1:30 am

    Most of the large animals that have walked the surface of Earth are no longer here. Why?

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    Mike O'Meara.
    Letters to the Editor
    January 8, 2026 2:30 am

    The world needs more empathy

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    Larry Persily. (Juneau Empire file photo)
    Opinion: Reelection should not be the measure of...
    By Larry Persily • January 8, 2026 1:30 am

    The Alaska Legislature will reconvene in Juneau in less than two weeks, with a stack of difficult issues weighing on…

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    Four members of the Riley Creek wolf pack, including the matriarch, “Riley,” dig a moose carcass frozen from creek ice in May 2016. National Park Service trail camera photo
    The Riley Creek pack’s sole survivor
    By Ned Rozell Alaska Science Forum • January 8, 2026 1:30 am

    As I was driving down the highway one spring day eight years ago, I saw a shaggy, gray-black canine cruising…

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    Jason Davis. Photo courtesy of City of Homer
    Point of View: Please support this unique trail...
    By Jason Davis • January 7, 2026 1:30 am

    In the hills above Karen Hornaday Park, Homer has a rare opportunity to add something unique to Homer’s system of…

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    Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, R-Nikiski, speaks during a joint luncheon of the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Opinion: Alaskans deserve a real voice in decisions...
    By Sen. Jesse Bjorkman • January 2, 2026 1:30 am

    Like many Alaskans, I was caught off guard when meetings were announced about the idea of creating a state forest…

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    Mike O'Meara, first cartoon of 2026.
    Letters to the Editor
    January 1, 2026 2:30 am

    Reading a poem by an old friend

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    Kachemak Bay Birders member Gary Lyon watches for birds near the Land’s End Resort condos on the Homer Spit during the Christmas Bird Count count day on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Christmas Bird Count sees nearly 70 species on...
    By Dave Erikson • January 1, 2026 1:30 am

    The 2025 Count Day species total was above the average for the last 20 years, though total number of birds seen was lower due to sea ice and weather.

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    UAF seismologist Carl Tape, age 9, stands outside on his family’s Fairbanks deck at minus 50 degrees F on Jan. 23, 1989. “Carl was ahead of his time,” said Rick Thoman. “Now people pose in front of the UAF sign.” Photo courtesy Walt Tape
    Fuzzy memories of a real Alaska cold snap
    By Ned Rozell Alaska Science Forum • January 1, 2026 1:30 am

    More than 35 years have ticked away since I turned my pickup left onto a North Pole road and noticed…

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    Mike O'Meara.
    Letters to the Editor
    December 25, 2025 2:30 am

    Thank you for supporting Alaska Japanese Club

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    Larry Persily. (Juneau Empire file photo)
    Opinion: Low oil prices a ‘bah humbug’ for...
    By Larry Persily • December 25, 2025 1:30 am

    It’s the season of warm wishes, goodwill, families and friends. It’s a time for gifts, sharing old memories and making…

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