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    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)
    Opinion: Schools and strength in challenging times
    By Tom Klaameyer • July 31, 2025 2:30 am

    Public schools have existed in America for hundreds of years. As our country has grown, so too has the demand…

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    Alaska Senate President Gary Stevens, a Kodiak Republican, left, talks with House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, a Dillingham independent, before Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s State of the State speech on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at the Alaska State Capitol. (Klas Stolpe/Juneau Empire)
    Opinion: Legislature has a constitutional duty to address...
    By Sen. Gary Stevens and Rep. Bryce Edgmon • July 31, 2025 2:30 am

    If we do not act during this special session, the vetoes will become permanent

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    Gov. Mike Dunleavy, a Republican, speaks during a news conference in April 2023. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)
    Opinion: Anti-everything governor
    By Larry Persily Wrangell Sentinel • July 31, 2025 2:30 am

    Nothing wrong with being an obstinate contrarian, unless you would rather learn, build consensus, truly govern and get something done.

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    Mike O'Meara.
    Letters to the Editor
    July 31, 2025 2:30 am

    Announcing a peaceful demonstration

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    Rep. Bill Elam speaks during a legislative update to the joint Kenai and Soldotna chambers of commerce in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Opinion: Education accountability starts at home — not...
    By Rep. Bill Elam • July 30, 2025 2:30 am

    Hyper-partisan politics don’t belong in classrooms.

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    Mike O'Meara.
    Letters to the Editor
    July 24, 2025 2:30 am

    Dear Rep. Vance,

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    Larry Persily. (Juneau Empire file photo)
    Opinion: Begich and Sullivan failed to represent Alaskans
    By Larry Persily Wrangell Sentinel • July 24, 2025 2:30 am

    Certainly, Alaska’s three-member congressional delegation by themselves cannot stop every bad idea pushed by the Trump administration. It takes a…

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    Opinion: China’s path to world dominance is being laid by President Trump’s policies, including in Alaska
    Opinion: China’s path to world dominance is being...
    By Rodger Painter Alaska Beacon • July 24, 2025 2:30 am

    Incentives to build EVs and expand solar and wind energy are being phased out in favor of significant increases in oil and gas production.

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    An old photo from the Robert Kvasnikoff Foundation depicts the last two seal skin qayaqs made in Nanwalek lying on the beach near Nanwalek and Port Graham, Alaska. Photo provided by Nancy Yeaton
    Point of View: Sand
    By Nancy Yeaton Chugach Regional Writers • July 24, 2025 1:30 am

    The sand reminded me to say your name as I prayed again for you and your families.

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    Mike O'Meara.
    Letters to the Editor
    July 17, 2025 2:30 am

    Community makes a difference

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    Children are photographed outside their now shuttered school, Pearl Creek Elementary, in August 2024 in Fairbanks, Alaska. (Photo provided by Morgan Dulian)
    Opinion: Reform doesn’t start with cuts
    By Bobby Burgess and Morgan Dulian • July 17, 2025 2:30 am

    Legislators must hold the line for Alaska’s students

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    U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, speaks to Anchor Point residents during a community meeting held at the Virl “Pa” Haga VFW Post 10221 on Friday, May 30, 2025, in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Opinion: Big beautiful wins for Alaska in the...
    By U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan • July 17, 2025 2:30 am

    The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) is one of the most transformative pieces of legislation for Alaska in decades. This…

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    Deena Bishop, commissioner of the Department of Education and Early Development, discusses the status of school districts’ finances during a press conference with Gov. Mike Dunleavy at the Alaska State Capitol on Thursday, April 17, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)
    Opinion: The fight to improve public education has...
    By Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Deena Bishop • July 14, 2025 2:30 am

    We owe our children more than what the system is currently offering

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