Opinion
My Turn: It’s time for a seasonal sales tax
There is no perfect seasonal sales tax, but it’s hard to pass up an opportunity to help CBJs…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Please celebrate responsibly
This past July 3 our neighborhood experienced an “earth shattering” and noisy display of extremely loud fireworks
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Opinion: The fight to improve public education has just begun
We owe our children more than what the system is currently offering
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My Turn: Claiming the flag on the Fourth of July
Now, here cheering the flag were other immigrants with an uncertain future. What were they cheering about?
Opinion
Opinion: Mistaking flattery for respect
Last Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. “It’s well…
Opinion
My Turn: When a writer’s courage against antisemitism shook a nation
Courage is doing what is necessary even when it’s difficult or scary.
Opinion
My Turn: Murkowski bought time for a new governor to do better
The senator said she added a provision that delays new federal penalties on Alaska for its high error…
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My Turn: At least you feel bad about the bill
Sen. Murkowski, you cannot say you voted with Alaskans in mind.
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My Turn: The millions add up. CBJ, get a grip on spending.
Ignoring essential basic services while spending money on projects and services that few want or need doesn’t make…
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My Turn: Cutting Medicaid hurts Alaska’s small villages and our children
Without Medicaid, I couldn’t afford the doctor visits, surgeries, medications, and hospital stays that have kept me healthy…
Opinion
My Turn: Murkowski’s moment of shame
She has no excuse for not following the model Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., set when he killed Joe…
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Opinion: Governor deposits a veto to help predatory lenders
Thousands of Alaskans get so squeezed on their finances every year that they turn to high-interest payday loans…
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Opinion: The key to a stronger fund: Diversification
Diversification is a means of stabilizing returns and mitigating risk
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More competitive wages will shore up AMHS workforce
The Alaska Marine Highway System provides transportation along thousands of miles of coastline, directly serving more than 30…
Opinion
Opinion: Homeless, not helpless — Part 2
In January 2017, I penned a My Turn entitled “Homeless Not Helpless” for the Juneau Empire. In that…
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Will senators stand for public lands?
Will senators stand for public lands?
Opinion
Opinion: Environmentalists without an honest cause
I took a little liberty with their statement because they took a lot of liberty with the facts.
Opinion
Opinion: Life is harder when you outlive your support group
Mom was ready to die, knowing the world would be OK. Or so she thought.
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Opinion: Why we protest
Along with more than a thousand other Juneauites, I attended the “No Kings” protest last Saturday. I didn’t…
Opinion
Letter: Public broadcasting is part of the fabric of Alaska’s rural communities
Public broadcasting forms an essential part of the fabric of Alaska’s rural communities. From emergency broadcasting to cultural…