Opinion
Letter: Gov. Walker’s decision on Juneau Access the right choice
I want to applaud Gov. Bill Walker’s recent decision to support ferry service and stop spending money on…
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Letter: On income tax
Have you wondered about the person putting all the commercials on TV and in the newspapers opposing an…
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Letter: Encourage Alaska’s Congressional delegation to protect, fund Alaska’s parks
When I was 27, I was hired as the captain of Glacier Bay National Park’s tour boat, Thunder…
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Rich Moniak: What will Trumpcare look like?
They’ve waited six years for this. Now Congressional Republicans, with Donald Trump in the White House, will likely…
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Outside Editorial: A more presidential Donald Trump is unlikely, but necessary
The following editorial first appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A parody Twitter account has popped up that…
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Letter: The Homeless Ordinance
As I understand it, on Monday the assembly will be voting on an ordinance to permit the police…
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Win Gruening: Homeless Not Helpless
When Mayor Ken Koelsch recently proposed a city ordinance prohibiting camping in downtown Juneau to help resolve on-going…
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My Turn: A Good Time for Kindness
Some time ago, the snow was mounded everywhere, deep and wet. As I gazed from my window, contemplating…
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Letter: A pro-life presidency is something to be thankful for
On Jan. 20, we will see the inauguration of a new president. From the pro-life perspective, this is…
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My Turn: Alaska’s national parks need infrastructure support
In 2016, the National Park Service celebrated its centennial anniversary. 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of Denali National…
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My Turn: Reflecting on why I love Alaska
Gov. Bill Walker issued a proclamation designating 2017 as a “Year of History and Heritage” in recognition of…
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Outside Editorial: NATO and the EU: Mend them, don’t end them
The following editorial first appeared in the Chicago Tribune: In lamenting President Barack Obama’s foreign and military policies,…
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My Turn: Trump’s cabinet appointees
Let me be very clear about something. I detest both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump with equal fervor.…
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Alaska Editorial: Deficit solutions
This editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: It’s a crossroads of sorts for both Ketchikan and…
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Letter: Being homeless should not be a criminal act
I find it shocking that our Assembly is considering an ordinance to make it illegal to be homeless.…
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My Turn: Dear Alaska Legislators
We know each of you wants to do what is best for our state’s long-term future. We all…
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Alaska Editorial: New figures illustrate changing makeup of state’s population
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: The city of Fairbanks grew in 2016, but…
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Outside Editorial: Trump’s will be a presidency ‘like you’ve never seen before’
The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune: There’s a phrase President-elect Donald Trump uses when he is…
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Opinion: Michelle Obama’s lessons about composing a life
One of the books that I remember most vividly from my college years was Mary Catherine Bateson’s “Composing…
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Analysis: We think the Legislature will fix part of its problems
It’s entirely possible that the Alaska Legislature will not fix Alaska’s entire deficit — and that might still…