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Letter: Peltola offers patient tolerance amidst the partisanship of the Lower 48,

Mary Peltola has been courageous as our congressional proxy, dedicating her whole self to facilitating our civil pursuit…

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Letter: Kicked out in a housing crisis

Would you believe that in Juneau, a town with a housing problem so tight it makes a sardine…

Voters in Juneau come out of the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall voting location on Nov. 8, 2022. (Lisa Phu/Alaska Beacon)

Opinion

Opinion: Open primaries, ranked choice voting offer advantages to Alaskans

Ranked choice voting elections have been advancing and retreating since first developed in Denmark in the 1850s. The…

Coast Guardsmen march in the Juneau Fourth of July parade on July 4, 2021. (Dana Zigmund / Juneau Empire file photo)

Opinion

Opinion: The ideas and places that make America

After a week of enjoying Colorado’s sunshine, and tolerating its intense dry heat, it’s good to be back…

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My Turn: It’s time to secure Alaska’s economic future

Alaska is at a pivotal time in our state’s strategic decisions. We have the opportunity to pave the…

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Opinion: Elections, like sports, are healthier with robust competition

The City and Borough of Juneau Election Toolkit provides insightful encouragement to prospective candidates for our local elections:…

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Letter: Setting an example for dealing with dumping items in public places

A big thank you to Skookum Recycling of Juneau, and Ruby. After months of driving back and forth…

A voter sits behind a privacy screen while filling out a ballot during the City and Borough of Juneau 2022 municipal election. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire file photo)

Opinion

My Turn: Juneau, like U.S., also needs new leadership at the top of the ticket

The decision by President Joe Biden to remove himself from the current presidential election was momentous. The decision…

A memorial on Front Street for Steven Kissack on Thursday, July 18, 2024. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire file photo)

Opinion

My Turn: A ‘homeless’ man’s death, charity and justice

Steven Kissack’s presence with his dog Juno in downtown Juneau gave a face and a name to homelessness.…

A return envelope for the 2022 special primary election in Alaska. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire file photo)

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My Turn: Repealing ranked choice voting a chance to restore fair play and transparent government

I usually ignore Rich Moniak’s excursions into misdirection, although most are written well enough to seem logically convincing…

Gov. Bill Walker, left, and Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott are seen at their 2014 inauguration in Centennial Hall. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Opinion: The election fantasy of a hopeful fool

“We have an opportunity now to lower the volume of this race,” Elliot Ackerman wrote in the Atlantic…

Dancers rehearsed in front of “Tahku,” the whale sculpture ahead of the Climate Fair for a Cool Planet in 2021. (Courtesy of Mike Tobin)

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My Turn: Thank the cool, rainy heavens we live in Juneau

Thank heavens we don’t live in Houston, oil capital of the U.S., where the remnants of Beryl, the…

Juno, a dog who belonged to Steven Kissack, watches after her owner was fatally shot by police Monday in downtown Juneau. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

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My Turn: Juno’s howling downtown will be missed, more help needed for people like her owner

My family and I moved to Juneau this April for a refreshing, peaceful new way of living, away…

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Letter: You don’t deal with mentally ill people by killing them

We had just finished afternoon Macha green tea at Heritage coffee house and were walking three blocks east…

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Full investigation by city into Steven Kissack’s death is needed

The CBJ must conduct a thorough and public investigation into the fatal shooting of Steven Kissack.

A sign on the Douglas Highway advertises a home for sale on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Home prices in Alaska have been increasing for the past two years but an expected increase to interest rates might cool off the market. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire file photo)

Opinion

Opinion: Juneau’s high cost of living persists, let’s connect the dots

Alaska’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL) released its annual Cost of Living survey this month. Contained…

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Letter: Calm down the rage from national events with local actions

Most of us have heard the term “Act locally, think globally.” With all the political rhetoric and anger…

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Letter: Selling our souls to the cruise ships

Returning to Juneau after a five-year hiatus, I am stunned to witness the changes brought on by mega…

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Letter: School board recalls a vote of no-confidence?

While four previous columns in the Empire have expressed concerns about efforts to recall the Juneau Board of…

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Opinion

My Turn: ‘Ship-free Saturdays’ will nullify progress made toward controlling cruise ship impacts

Alaska’s wildness and communities are what draw people to this incredible part of our world, and it is…