Opinion
My Turn: Math and the apportionment of Alaska’s legislative district boundaries
Recently, in response to the news that “we the people” must now pay $400,000 out of Alaska’s public…
Opinion
My Turn: Begin decolonization with the body
Indigenous and minority people describe the need to “decolonize” — that society unwinds and redresses centuries of unequal…
Opinion
Opinion: Gazing at the stars while democracy burns
“The stars are aligned at long last” to get the Alaska LNG project built, Sen. Dan Sullivan wrote…
Opinion
Opinion: An election alternative for Juneau — more transparency, more choice
While the City Clerk’s office has done a creditable job conducting Juneau’s recent municipal election, many residents are…
Opinion
Opinion: It’s time to retire the idea of Election Day results
Although I defended voting by-mail a few weeks ago, Win Gruening is right in calling for the CBJ…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Lack of privacy when voting in person is concerning
Thank you to the election workers that are providing service at each polling location. My experience Tuesday at…
Opinion
Opinion: How to protect individuals from financial damage caused by irresponsible elected officials
Most everyone is familiar with how insurance deductibles work: You cover the first dollars out of pocket and…
Opinion
Opinion: Alaska’s rudderless fiscal ship
The Permanent Fund dividend Alaskans are set to receive next week is again a paltry sum compared to…
Opinion
Opinion: Does vote-by-mail work? It’s time for a second look
Voting last week in Juneau’s “rolling” municipal election seemed more like a chore that needed to get done…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: New City Hall was needed long ago
I am pro-new City Hall. I worked for the CBJ in the ’90s and the mish-mash of city…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: New City Hall will bring Juneau into compliance with ADA requirements
Accessibility. Inclusion. Empowerment. Collaboration. Integrity. These are the five core values at the foundation of Southeast Alaska Independent…
Opinion
My Turn: Officials falling short in effort to fulfill new law improving psychiatric patient rights
House Bill 172 was signed into law July 15, 2022. State law CH 41 SLA 2022 came about…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Consider moving into a school rather than a new City Hall
I do not support Proposition No. 1.
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Public should ignore self-interested and cynical opponents of new City Hall
The new City Hall is an important project for Juneau. In plain English, the current facility is crappy…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Food for thought
As we ready ourselves to go to the polls soon, I invite Juneau voters to keep a few…
Opinion
Opinion: How not to restore public trust in government
I’ve been trying to avoid reentering the debate about City Hall. There’s been plenty written about it on…
Opinion
My Turn: Juneau City Hall and mail-in voting
I have voted for a new City Hall because I think it makes financial sense and because a…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Current City Hall is an ongoing money pit
I have been following the ongoing dialog regarding the proposed City Hall project, and a couple of points…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Food for thought
As we ready ourselves to go to the polls soon, I invite Juneau voters to keep a few…
Opinion
My Turn: Envisioning what a new municipal building means for the community for generations to come
When you ask people why they live in Juneau they may answer mountains, water or natural beauty, but…