Letters to the Editor
LETTER: Juneau is your city, stop dumping on it
Criticism is an essential element of democracy, and of good government. However, in recent times, an anti-tax, anti-government…
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OPINION: Áak’w Landing, a bright spot in Juneau’s economy
With the recent announcement of the finalization of a necessary tidelands lease, the protracted and long-running permitting process…
Opinion
The many faces of prevention
Communities are leading the way in preventing child abuse and neglect
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LETTER: Juneau doing its part to save the Earth
Happy Earth Month. Good things are happening!
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LETTER: Congress must put the people first
When members of Congress are elected, they swear an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States…
Opinion
OPINION: ‘We can’t afford Medicare’ — but we can afford war
Trump’s own words reveal a stark national tradeoff
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I Went to the Woods: Looking forward
In his 1977 book Coming into the Country, John McPhee wrote “The central paradox of Alaska is that…
Neighbors
Alaska Science Forum: Time to hit the trail westward
Yup, it’s 30 below this morning, March 19. Just like it was last week. Back then, I wrote…
News
OPINION: When will Juneau economic naysayers connect the dots
A headline in a recent Juneau news story caught my eye: “88% of public comments oppose proposed mine…
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OPINION: Alaska’s moment is here: Let’s finish the pipeline
Conflict in the Middle East is sending shockwaves through global energy markets. And yet again, Alaskans are wondering…
News
Gimme a Smile: Springtime in the snow
‘Snow doesn’t understand the calendar. It is not impressed by the arrival of the spring equinox.’
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Woven Peoples and Places: Introducing ‘Speed of Trust’
A story of healing, collaboration, and systems change in Southeast Alaska.
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OPINION: There Will Never be Enough Money
The Washington State Legislature recently passed a bill levying a new 9.9% tax on personal income over $1…
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OPINION: A reminder about the Tongass National Forest
You cannot talk about Southeast Alaska’s seafood industry without also talking about the Tongass National Forest. The productivity…
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OPINION: Internet for all, built for Alaska
For too long, high-speed internet — something most Americans take for granted — has been a luxury in…
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I Went to the Woods: Not-so-skilled labor
My hands hurt. Well, they don’t hurt, but they are sore from three days of shoveling snow and…
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Alaska Science Forum: Alaska writer buckling under pressure
Thirty below again this morning. OK then. Time to reach for the baseball bat and fine-tune the weather…
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OPINION: ICE in Alaska
On Feb. 17, a Soldotna family was torn apart when federal ICE agents took a mother and her…