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Point of View: Remembering the sacrifice of those who served

My two best buddies growing up were boys. These were the kids living closest to us along the…

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

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Point of View: Honoring the fallen on Memorial Day

When you walk the hollowed grounds of Arlington, Gettysburg, and Normandy, you see row upon row of marble…

Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File
Former Gov. Frank Murkowski in May 2019.

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Point of View: Statewide sales tax just doesn’t make ‘horse sense’

Money for the dividend was meant to be sized after State government services obligations had been met

The Kachemak Swim Club poses for a team photo during the 2023 Swim A Thon. (Photo courtesy Sean Fry)

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Pay It Forward: The value of volunteers

If you show up at the Homer High School pool early in the morning or after school on…

Jim Cockrell, commissioner of the Department of Public Safety. (Courtesy photo/Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)

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Point of View: Honoring the 69 peace officers who have died serving Alaskans

Alaska Peace Officer Memorial Day honors the brave men and women who have given their lives in the…

Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion
Smoke from the Swan Lake Fire impairs visibility on the Sterling Highway on Aug. 20, 2019.

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Point of View: Don’t let the abundance of snow fool you; Alaskans should prepare for wildfire season

Last summer’s 590 wildfires burned more than 3.1 million acres in Alaska, about 41% of the total acreage…

KPBSD Superintendent Clayton Holland

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Point of View: Reflecting on a year of growth and resilience

A message from the superintendent

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Point of View: Homer’s harbor expansion fantasy

Back in 2008, the Army Corps of Engineers analyzed the cost/benefit of expanding our harbor, with resoundingly negative…

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a news conference in which options for a long-range fiscal plan were discussed. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)

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Point of View: Tax talk should be paired with PFD pragmatism

Alaska is 30 years into state budget deficits, borrowing billions from savings to pay the bills.

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Point of View: Seafood Producers Cooperative responds to WFC ruling

“I want to convey our great disappointment…”

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Point of View: Big steps to strengthen child care system

Over the last month the Alaska Legislature and governor have taken important steps to strengthen child care. Improving…

This 2019 aerial photo provided by ConocoPhillips shows an exploratory drilling camp at the proposed site of the Willow oil project on Alaska’s North Slope. (ConocoPhillips via AP, File)

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Point of view: Alaska has bright future if we keep oil taxes competitive

We have a bright future if we can keep Alaska competitive and continue to attract investment to our…

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Voices of the Peninsula: Theaters and pools are vital and need funding

We are the theater technicians and pool managers of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Typically, we operate…