Opinion
My Turn: A candidate in the November election who reaches across the aisle
Alaska has a rich history of political coalitions, but one congressional candidate on November’s ballot shows no inclination…
Opinion
Opinion: Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s failure by design
Failure. That’s the only word to describe the six years of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s tenure. He not only…
Opinion
Opinion: The campaigns are over, but the flood threat continues
With the municipal election in the rearview mirror city leaders can now direct their time and energy to…
Opinion
My Turn: Time to revisit long-ago captain’s vision of ferry system with smaller, affordable day vessels
In the early 1950s, renowned Captain GD Gitkov commanded Alaska’s ferry system, serving as both skipper and operator.…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: AWARE hosting “Lighting the Way to Peace” campaign
After over 20 years of working with people surviving, perpetrating, witnessing, and parenting through the experience of domestic…
Opinion
Opinion: The American tradition of accepting defeat
Controversies have a way of motivating voters. I wondered how those surrounding the municipal and school board budgets,…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Honesty of front-line staff at Bartlett hospital is appreciated
As someone who has used the services of Bartlett Hospital since 1980, and probably will need to do…
Opinion
My Turn: Patient safety and quality come first at Bartlett Regional Hospital
As Paul Harvey used to say “here is the rest of the story.” Bartlett Regional Hospital finds itself…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Don’t punish leaders who made tough decisions; vote no on school board recalls
I urge all voters to Vote no to recall Juneau school board members Deedie Sorensen and Emil Mackey.
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Actions — and lack of them — justify recall of school board leaders
Is the recall language on the ballot accurate? Yes. For the recall to even be considered, it had…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Vote yes on Ship-Free Saturday to restore reassurances once made
Juneau cruise visitor numbers have increased from about 1 million in 2016 to a projected 1.7 million in…
Opinion
My Turn: Musings on the Oct. 1 municipal election
Juneau’s vote-by-mail municipal election is underway. We have until Oct. 1 to decide five ballot questions, select a…
Opinion
Opinion: School board and Assembly races offer necessary change
The Oct. 1 municipal election is shaping up as a referendum on changing the status quo. In the…
Opinion
My Turn: Loss of Rainforest Recovery Center leaves Juneau with critical gap in substance abuse care
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, the city of Juneau is set to lose a valuable resource for treating individuals…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Ship-Free Saturday is a community-based initiative, opponents funded by cruise companies
Mushrooms and Ship-Free Saturday: what’s the connection? Mushrooms are an item that I have stopped buying because they…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Taxpayers need to make informed decisions about how Alaska Marine Highway funds are spent
Recently I read about a $177 million award to the Alaska Marine Highway and feel compelled to comment…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Vote for fiscally responsible principles in this year’s municipal election
Last year, I led Save Juneau, the group that urged a “no” vote on a new City Hall.…
Opinion
My Turn: Three strikes and a home run on Oct. 1 municipal election ballot
As a former U.S. government teacher, Juneau Assembly member and mayor, I usually start getting phone calls for…
Opinion
My Turn: I’m just trying to live here
Ship-Free Saturday (Proposition #2) on the Oct. 1 municipal ballot, is an attempt by a group of residents…
Opinion
My Turn: Ship-Free Saturday will have harmful effect on tourism statewide
Proposition 2 will damage Alaska tourism statewide. Vote no to keep this sustainable industry healthy