Letters to the Editor
Seniors are a steady economic base
Senior citizens built this town. There would be no bridges, supermarkets, churches, school buildings, or hotels if tax-paying,…
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Rep. Don Young pocketed by sugar lobby
U.S. Congressman Don Young, R-Alaska, is in the pocket of the nation’s beet and cane sugar cartels. Young…
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Do farm animals merit compassion?
We are a nation of special observances. There is even a World Day for Farm Animals, observed on…
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Juneau is lucky to have its firefighters
We are writing to commend the Juneau Fire Department for their response on September 17 to the house…
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Save civilization with health care
Waste not, the energy of civilized culture, by producing the energy benefits of economic synergy (and God knows…
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Health care is a right, not a privilege
I’m asking all Alaskans to question the motives and reasoning behind Sen. Dan Sullivan’s support for the Graham-Cassidy…
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Disappointed in election information
As a voting member of CBJ, I try to pay close attention to the written interviews the candidates…
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Seniors should proudly continue to do their part
In 2015, the Juneau assembly limited the senior sales tax exemption to food and other essential items. Recognizing…
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CCFR needs our help
I am a concerned citizen. Most of us don’t think twice about our emergency response teams until we…
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Assembly shouldn’t tax seniors
I have been a Juneau resident for 35 years. For over 20 years I have owned my own…
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Untold Vietnam War truths: Still relevant today
According to census data, roughly 10 percent or nearly 70,000 of Alaskans are veterans. This at a time…
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City shouldn’t provide Lemon Creek tire roundup
I am very displeased about the recent (free) tire roundup facilitated by City and Borough of Juneau for…
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Stay strong, Sen. Murkowski
I was pleased to hear that Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said she was against the repeal of the…
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We don’t benefit from Pioneer Road
We disagree with Ben Brown’s statements about the Douglas Pioneer Road. He stated that “all Juneau residents will…
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Yes to both ballot propositions
I am voting yes on both propositions on the Oct. 3 ballot. Proposition 1 will extend the 1…
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Boycotting the NFL
I’m writing today to comment on the Monday opinion column by Karen E. Quinones Miller “Why I’m boycotting…
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Senior sales tax exemption
As a senior citizen of Juneau, I would like to clarify a few things in the recent letter…
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Firearm hazards
The U.S. Congress is considering an absurd retraction of some already near irrelevant gun safety laws with a…
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Alaska’s government need to ‘tighten the belt’ on finances
“The total per diem for all 60 legislature members for a single day is $17,478.75,” reported Andrew Hawkins…
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Appreciation in workplace more than just monetary
As a 10-year employee of Alaska Airlines I have seen many changes to the industry. Being that it…