Opinion
Opinion: Israel, Gaza and a future of student diplomacy
I spent eight years as the community representative for several exchange students from Gaza. Haytham Mohanna was one…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Dunleavy shows cruelty in turning down federal food funds for children
Cold. Unfeeling. Cruel. How else to describe Gov. Dunleavy’s decision to turn down federal funds for food for…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Israel/Gaza war would end if Hamas surrender and return hostages. Why don’t they?
It is imperative to clarify some facts in Craig Wilson’s letter to the editor entitled “Israel violating international…
Opinion
My Turn: Two visions of Alaska’s future
After two weeks of harrowing negotiations at the COP28 summit in Dubai, world leaders and oil giants decamped…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Duty of service
I am a longtime citizen of Alaska. I usually have a different point of view than former Senator…
Opinion
My Turn: Marine Passenger Fee proposal for electrifying docks
Here’s a great way to clean up the air in downtown Juneau during the busy cruise ship season.…
Opinion
My Turn: When chickens come home to roost at the Juneau School District
On Tuesday I zoomed in to the Juneau School Board work session about our local school district’s recently…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Israel violating international humanitarian law with its response in Gaza
Gaza is roughly twice the size of Douglas Island, with over three times the population of Alaska living…
Opinion
Opinion: The Alaska voices Dunleavy refuses to hear
“The Supreme Court’s decision to not hear the State’s case directly is disappointing,” Gov. Mike Dunleavy wrote in…
Opinion
My Turn: Why the Juneau School District has an unexpected $9.5M deficit and what comes next
The Juneau School District’s FY24 Budget Reconciliation document came as a shock to the school board, district personnel…
Opinion
An Alaska climate expert reviews 2023’s weather and climate highlights
While Alaska didn’t have an ex-typhoon Merbok style widespread high impact event in 2023, there was still lots…
Opinion
My Turn: Final Mendenhall Glacier redevelopment plan shows together we can create better outcomes
The Final Record of Decision announced on Dec. 14, 2023, by the U.S. Forest Service regarding changes at…
Opinion
Opinion: The question of disqualifying Trump
In last week’s column about the insurrection-related cases heading to the U.S. Supreme Court, I only briefly mentioned…
Opinion
Opinion: A Constitution 101 lesson for Sen. Sullivan
Four constitutional questions related to Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election are likely to be decided…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: A plea for peace on Earth — among all involved in indiscriminate killing
This is a season in which many find joy, comfort and hope by celebrating a variety of rich…
Opinion
Opinion: Is there a Santa Claus that can deliver education funding?
As a kid growing up in rural Alaska, Christmas was special. We’d hunt for the perfect Christmas tree…
Opinion
Opinion: The disturbing antisemitism in defense of Hamas
This week, I learned from a Congregation Sukkat Shalom board member that they were one of the more…
Opinion
My Turn: Climate change melting glaciers and creating new salmon habitat — but being staked for gold mining
New scientific analysis shows impacts on Taku, Stikine and Unuk rivers.
Opinion
My Turn: Reviving a duty of service to the country
I often wonder about the ever-moving changes that are taking place in our society. The increase in homelessness…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Use federal compost funds to help existing operator
This year CBJ was awarded a $2.5 million grant (part of Biden’s forward-thinking Inflation Reduction Act) to scale…