Rep. Don Young, Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Sen. Dan Sullivan all responded to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of genetically engineered salmon with… Continue reading
The editorial column “Reckless Endangerment” addressing the Syrian refugee situation which the Empire published last month, provoked a flood of comments from Juneau readers and… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Peninsula Clarion: After years of arguments about fairness, access and influence, it may finally be that what it… Continue reading
In the emotional and often heated debate regarding U.S. aid to Syrian refugees, it would be easy to forget America’s leadership in welcoming and helping… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: An unsettling notice arrived from the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities just before… Continue reading
“Lord, when did we see you a stranger and welcome you or naked and clothe you? … And the king will answer, ‘Amen, I say… Continue reading
Alaska finds itself marred by its third major scandal in less than a decade. First was a VECO bribery scandal that ended the careers of… Continue reading
Alaska is our nation’s seafood powerhouse. With nine of our country’s top 20 fishing ports by volume, we understand the vital role our seafood industry… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily-News MinerEarlier this week, Fairbanks City Mayor John Eberhart and Police Chief Randall Aragon gave an update… Continue reading
Syrian refugees aren’t wanted here. That’s the message from more than 30 governors who all claim it’s their first duty to ensure the safety of… Continue reading
While I am the chairman of the Alaska Republican Party, the views I am expressing are my own. I believe that they closely reflect the… Continue reading
You sit back in your cinema seat and grab your popcorn.The lights go down and the show begins. A giant wooden door appears on the… Continue reading
Our snowfall this week has Juneau looking a bit more like Christmas. In light of some of the headlines recently, it would do us good… Continue reading
Joseph Murphy was having a bad morning.On Aug. 14, he woke up in jail. The night before, with a blood-alcohol level of 0.165 percent, he… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker recently signed Administrative Order 278 to expand use of registered apprenticeships on state construction and resource development projects on state lands. This… Continue reading
“The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise — with… Continue reading
The Juneau Economic Development Council recently released its 2015 Economic Indicators report, showing that if it were not for the loss of government jobs, Juneau’s… Continue reading
There have been and will continue to be many discussions among lawmakers and the public as to how best shore up Alaska’s $4 billion budget… Continue reading
HB217 was passed and signed into law by the 28th Alaska State Legislature in 2014, “an act establishing November 14 each year as Dr. Walter… Continue reading
Another Veterans Day has come and gone. The parades are over, and so are the countless speeches expressing gratitude to all the men and women… Continue reading
