Letters to the Editor
Letter: Dispersed camping and trail users
When I came to Juneau over 30 years ago, I felt very comfortable walking by myself on local…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: A tribute to the sun of Juneau’s music
First-time bass player Jacquelyn Davis spoke at a recent Saturday night “Homelands” Juneau Symphony concert about the importance…
Opinion
Opinion: Why the Juneau-Douglas Second Crossing is the wrong investment for Alaska
Across Alaska, roads are falling apart. Potholes deepen in Fairbanks, washed-out culverts block salmon in the Mat-Su, and…
Opinion
My Turn: Speak up for Juneau’s beautiful spaces
I like to say that Juneau has some real hidden gems. These are areas that are commonly overlooked,…
Opinion
Opinion: Sullivan, Trump and the rule of lawlessness
In September 2023, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan established his own Alaska Federal Judiciary Council. Its purpose is to…
Opinion
My Turn: A noncongressman for Alaska?
It’s right to ask whether Nick Begich is a noncongressman for Alaska. The latest evidence of it is…
Opinion
My Turn: Pay attention to which way the Juneau Assembly votes on Telephone Hill
In the last two years, housing prices and rents have risen dramatically, even for Juneau. The management of…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Trump’s June 14 military parade
I enjoy Juneau’s Celebration parade with its many clans dancing in regalia. I love Juneau’s Fourth of July…
Opinion
Opinion: Slaves to Trump’s whims
The TACO trade isn’t a new restaurant. It stands for “Trump Always Chickens Out.” The acronym is Wall…
Opinion
Opinion: City spending relies on cruise visitor spending
The recent failure of activists to gain sufficient signatures to put yet another anti-cruise initiative on the ballot…
Opinion
My Turn: Funding sustainable fisheries
Spring is always a busy season for Alaska’s fishermen and fishing communities. The air is full of anticipation…
Opinion
My Turn: Fight fascism — have dinner
I try to get to as many political rallies as I can to voice my resistance to the…
Opinion
My Turn: It’s time for a government that works for working people
The Juneau Assembly voted to raise your property taxes — again. They did this while the cost of…
Opinion
Opinion: On fiscal policy, Dunleavy is a governor in name only
“Any serious effort to stabilize Alaska’s fiscal future must also focus on diversifying our economy and creating new…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Show up and sign ‘em
Usually near the end of the fiscal year, the Assembly scrambles to spend excess funds collected over the…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Murkowski supports Secure Rural Schools
If you live in Juneau, I don’t have to tell you how important the Secure Rural Schools (SRS)…
Opinion
My Turn: Celebrating our teachers
I went on a cruise this week. It was not the floating city, tourist-laden, helicopter and whale-watching behemoth…
Opinion
Opinion: Count on Sullivan to erase another red line
“If you want President Trump to succeed, this kind of skeezy stuff needs to stop,” Ben Shapiro said…
Opinion
Opinion: Property tax cap initiative — safeguarding affordability for Juneau residents
We hear a lot from our city and civic leaders about the importance of keeping our community affordable.…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Demolishing Telephone Hill won’t save downtown businesses
In a recent front-page article of the Juneau Empire was a demolition plan, referring to Telephone Hill, advanced…