University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen makes a presentation to the university’s Board of Regents at the UAS Recreation Center on Sept. 15, 2016. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Alaska Voices: Regardless of our structure, UA is committed to students

Even if Board of Regents decides to maintain three separate universities, they will need to change.

  • Aug 27, 2019
  • By Jim Johnsen
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen makes a presentation to the university’s Board of Regents at the UAS Recreation Center on Sept. 15, 2016. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Funny River community says ‘no’ to a boat launch

The Kenai River is the lifeline of this community.

  • Aug 22, 2019
  • By Marilyn Pitts
Alaska Voices: Alaskans deserve a budget that reflects our values

Alaska Voices: Alaskans deserve a budget that reflects our values

It’s important to step back and look at what government is and what it does.

  • Aug 17, 2019
Alaska Voices: Alaskans deserve a budget that reflects our values

In memory of Jean Brockel — fireball in the best way

It was several years before I had another teacher who approached the passion of Miss Bardelli.

  • Aug 17, 2019
  • By CLARK FAIR
The Swan Lake Fire can be seen from the East Fork Moose River bridge on Thursday, June 27, 2019. (Photo courtesy Robert Kuiper)

Alaska’s summer 2019 fire season was one for the record books

110 Lower 48 crews and personnel from 46 states, Puerto Rico and Canada fought Alaska wildfires.

  • Aug 17, 2019
  • By John “Chris” Maisch
The Swan Lake Fire can be seen from the East Fork Moose River bridge on Thursday, June 27, 2019. (Photo courtesy Robert Kuiper)

Medicaid waiver provides key tool to redesign state’s behavioral health system

Why does Alaska need an 1115 Waiver?

  • Aug 17, 2019
  • By Adam Crum and Albert Wall
Opinion: August is a good time to reflect on suicide prevention

Opinion: August is a good time to reflect on suicide prevention

August is National Shooting Sports Month.

  • Aug 17, 2019
  • By Jan Reece
Opinion: August is a good time to reflect on suicide prevention

Voices of the Peninsula: For the sake of students, let’s all do our jobs

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District has a logo: “kpbsd — where kids come first”

  • Aug 17, 2019
  • By Robert Summer

Alaska Voices: Don’t back down on PFD fight

If the $1,600 is it, the door is now open to the Legislature forcing a diminishing PFD.

  • Aug 17, 2019
  • By Larry Wood

Letter to the editor: District’s health care proposal is too expensive

There is a reason the teachers and school employees negotiation teams said no.

  • Aug 17, 2019

Letter to the editor: As students of life, we should all support teachers, learning

Assuming teachers do not have a role in determining what is right for our future is wrong.

  • Aug 17, 2019
Residents line the Sterling Highway, in front of Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s office to oppose Pebble mine on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Voices of the Peninsula: Save Bristol Bay

Our leaders must hold the Corps of Engineers and the Pebble Partnership accountable.

  • Aug 17, 2019
  • Indy Walton
Residents line the Sterling Highway, in front of Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s office to oppose Pebble mine on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Alaska Voices: Dunleavy must be recalled

Alaska Voices: Dunleavy must be recalled

What we cannot afford is for Gov. Dunleavy to remain in office.

  • Aug 3, 2019
  • By Peggy Shumaker and Joe Usibelli For the Homer News
  • Point of view
Alaska Voices: Dunleavy must be recalled
Commissioner Designee Bruce Tangeman presents the state’s revenue forecast to the Senate Finance Committee at the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: The private sector, not the government, is what drives an economy

It is more important than ever that we create a smaller governmental footprint.

  • Aug 2, 2019
  • By Department of Revenue Commissioner Bruce Tangeman
Commissioner Designee Bruce Tangeman presents the state’s revenue forecast to the Senate Finance Committee at the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Voices of the Peninsula: The preposterous ACLU Lawsuit

Voices of the Peninsula: The preposterous ACLU Lawsuit

Recently, I defended Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s token gesture of docking the judiciary’s administrative budget $344,000 — the amount that the courts unconstitutionally demand the Legislature… Continue reading

  • Aug 2, 2019
  • By BOB BIRD
Voices of the Peninsula: The preposterous ACLU Lawsuit
Alaska Voices: Thugs and leaders in Juneau

Alaska Voices: Thugs and leaders in Juneau

Thugs steal our future, while leaders see hope and opportunities and take steps in that direction.

  • Jul 30, 2019
  • By Carol Carman
Alaska Voices: Thugs and leaders in Juneau
Department of Administration Commissioner Kelly Tshibaka

Tshibaka: DOA open to a fair, legal labor agreement

Under law, the IBU is obligated to end the strike and reach a deal.

  • Jul 30, 2019
  • By Kelly Tshibaka
Department of Administration Commissioner Kelly Tshibaka
Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau, speaks in favor of HB 2002 on a reconsideration vote at the Capitol on Monday, July 22,2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Alaska Voices: Governor’s vetoes don’t reflect Alaska’s values

Massive cuts will dismantle services, organizations, and programs that took decades to build.

  • Jul 29, 2019
  • By Diane Kaplan President and CEO, Rasmuson Foundation
Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau, speaks in favor of HB 2002 on a reconsideration vote at the Capitol on Monday, July 22,2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Alaska Voices: Dichotomies of a false narrative

Alaskans are at risk of becoming underpaid workforce slaves.

  • Jul 25, 2019
  • – Rus’sel Sampson, Wasilla, Alaska
Voices of the Peninsula: Our health care rights are in jeopardy

Voices of the Peninsula: Our health care rights are in jeopardy

Cuts will have a detrimental impact on providers, large and small, and set a dangerous precedent.

  • Jul 24, 2019
  • By MICHELE VASQUEZ
Voices of the Peninsula: Our health care rights are in jeopardy