Opinion
Opinion: Tire mulch may be unsafe for playground
On a recent visit to a new playground, I was alarmed to see that shredded tire mulch had…
Opinion
In defense of Juneau’s free press
On Monday, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly voted to allocate $361,000 for additional ambulance crew. But…
Opinion
Treadwell is best choice in the Republican primary
Aug. 21 is the primary election and Alaskans, particularly Independents and Republics, have a hard choice in front…
Opinion
Opinion: Ballot Measure 1 threatens TAPS operations
Alaska’s environment The Stand for Salmon movement promises “vital infrastructure will still move forward” if the initiative passes.…
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Opinion: Dunleavy supports Alaska’s fisheries
As a lifelong Alaskan, commercial and subsistence fisherman, I support Mike Dunleavy as our next governor. Recent statements…
Opinion
Chicken Yard Park doesn’t need change
Chicken Yard Park in Starr Hill is nearly 100 years old. My grandfather played in it. It was…
Opinion
Alaska should support existing National Park wildlife regulations
The current proposal by the Trump administration, in collaboration with the Walker administration, to permit unethical and unscientific…
Opinion
Countdown to Election 2018: It’s complicated
Editor’s Note: The Empire will be publishing a weekly column from the nonpartisan League of Women Voters leading…
Letters to the Editor
Opinion: Defend the First Amendment
I am disappointed in U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s silence in the wake of this administrations attacks on the…
Letters to the Editor
Empty piggy banks can’t pay dividends
Don’t blame Gov. Bill Walker for cutting the dividend; blame Mike Dunleavy and State Senate Majority who let…
Letters to the Editor
Gov. Walker supports killing bear mothers and cubs in dens
The killing of a mother black bear and her “shrieking” cubs at their snow-covered den in Prince William…
Opinion
Clean up that damn mine
The Tulsequah Chief mine has been polluting the Taku Watershed with acid mine drainage (AMD) for over 60…
Opinion
Keep the Tongass wild and roadless
Alaskans are blessed with some of the wildest, most biologically prolific forests on the planet. Nowhere else is…
Opinion
Building a better future for Alaska
It has been an exciting two months out on the campaign trail. Everywhere I go, I hear from…
Opinion
Crime rates can’t be linked to SB 91
On July 31, the Juneau Empire posted an opinion piece by Dan Carothers criticizing Alaska’s justice reforms. First…
Opinion
The Democratic primary is still a party affair
This month’s Democratic Party primary was supposed to lay out a welcome mat for “independent thinkers.” That’s how…
Opinion
Thank you, Mayor Koelsch
For most of us who have never held an elected position, it’s difficult to appreciate the extraordinary demands…
Opinion
Opinion: Let’s give our children the best start possible
Whenever there has been a crisis in Juneau, the community has generously stepped in to help, especially when…
Opinion
Opinion: Fighting for a healthier, safer Alaska
Addiction is a disease that has plagued our state for decades and ranked us at the top for…
Opinion
Opinion: If his usual supporters stay true, Begich can win in November
Lots of my Juneau friends are experiencing major heartburn over the governor’s race. They are primarily Democrats or…