Opinion
Absenteeism doesn’t tell the full story
On Sep 18, Charles Wohlforth posted an opinion piece in the Alaska Dispatch News with a headline that…
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Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority needs to catch up to best practices
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority is proposing to amend its by-laws. The public is encouraged to comment…
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Clarifications on AEL&P
In a recent My Turn column, Ms. Waring made statements and assumptions about Hydro One’s acquisition of Avista,…
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Abuse by prison guards proves need for oversight
Recently, the Ombudsman of the State of Alaska released a report that upheld the allegations of an Alaskan…
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Misplaced priorities are a political disease
Almost immediately, they gave the microphone to a Navy SEAL veteran to state their patriotic position. “We’re the…
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Why we haven’t agreed on health care
There are a lot of smart people in America we’d expect could address our health care debacle and…
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Pebble Mine should clean up its mess
I submitted, and in early August the Juneau Empire printed, a My Turn column regarding the EPA’s position…
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Alaska youths are still fighting for a healthy climate future
On Aug. 28, Alaska Youth for Environmental Action (AYEA) and 15 youths from across Alaska delivered a rulemaking…
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We are continuing to protect Alaska’s transboundary waters
One of the best parts of my job, and one of the most challenging, is to keep working…
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Senate Bill 54 is necessary for public safety
Crime is on the rise. We’ve been hearing a lot from Alaskans about their cabins, cars, shops, and…
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Our election endorsements: Keep the ship steady
When your boat is solid and its crew is firm, the biggest threat in a hurricane is the…
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AEL&P buyer will spike prices
In 2014, Alaska Electric Light &Power was bought by Avista. Now Avista is in the process of being…
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Proposition 2, explained
Chances are pretty good that most Juneau residents, even those who plan on going to the polls on…
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Alaskans say ‘yes’ to ANWR drilling
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is the largest wildlife refuge in America. Spanning more than 19 million…
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Gov. Bill Walker fails Alaska’s environment
Gov. Bill Walker has made some difficult, yet necessary decisions on budgetary and social issues for Alaska. Kudos…
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Alaska’s economy depends on ocean science and technology
When considering the importance of our national maritime economy, it’s hard to miss the connections between Alaska and…
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Seniors need their continued sales tax break
I am responding to a recent My Turn column written by Debbie White. Please note, first and foremost,…
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Keep going with the year of kindness
Working in the nonprofit world for the past 13 years has exposed me to the phenomenon of inspirational…
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Tax cuts for the uninsured are sewage for the swamp
“If you can’t lie, you’ll never go anywhere.” “I was not lying. I said things that later on…
Opinion
This election, vote yes on Prop 1, no on Prop 2
Attention to the upcoming City and Borough of Juneau election has mostly been focused on Assembly and School…