Opinion
Mead Treadwell is the solution to three-way gov. race
Rep. Les Gara wrote an excellent opinion piece in the Juneau Empire recently. He quite rightly pointed out…
Letters to the Editor
Dunleavy supports Juneau as capital
As I volunteer on the Mike Dunleavy for Governor campaign, I have been asked whether or not Dunleavy…
Opinion
The MSA and Don Young’s partisan dilemma
Like the breakup of a marriage, there are two sides to this story.
Opinion
Why did I reduce the PFD in 2016?
The decision to reduce the PFD in 2016 in response to Alaska’s fiscal crisis will be one of…
Letters to the Editor
Kavanaugh is the wrong choice for Supreme Court
President Trump has nominated federal appeals court judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy.…
Opinion
Hiking taxes is Juneau’s top priority?
The New JACC and Best Starts projects, regardless of how public-spirited they may be, cannot be considered in…
Opinion
The dangers of a three-way race for governor
I was hoping to write this week to thank you for letting me represent you this past decade…
Opinion
Stop child detention immediately
I remember the first day I dropped off my daughter Jaime at day care, in the home of…
Opinion
Where are the parents?
A few years ago, my granddaughter left her brand new scooter (with name scribbled underneath) at RALLY. Next…
Opinion
Partisanship shouldn’t undermine our fisheries
Partisan rancor may be standard operating procedure for most of Washington, but let’s not allow it to unravel…
Opinion
New federal hunting regulations are not good policy
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and the Trump Administration have proposed eliminating National Park Service rules that…
Letters to the Editor
Where are the parents?
A few years ago, my granddaughter left her brand new scooter (with name scribbled underneath) at RALLY. Next…
Opinion
Partisanship shouldn’t undermine our fisheries
We must remain committed to the bipartisan, bicameral tradition of fisheries management and my legislation accomplishes just that.
Opinion
New federal hunting regulations are not good policy
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and the Trump Administration have proposed eliminating National Park Service rules that…
Opinion
Loud fireworks should be banned
I have lived in the Mendenhall Valley for 34 years. Consumer fireworks were not an issue for most…
Opinion
Personal use of fireworks should be open to a public vote
Another Fourth of July suffering through eight-10 hours of unending firework displays all around us. Do I have…
Letters to the Editor
Where are our keepers of the peace?
The Fourth of July was one holiday I used to look forward to. Not anymore. Now it is…
Opinion
Begich’s uninspiring campaign kickoff
On his campaign Facebook page, Mark Begich has characterized himself “an independent voice for Alaska.” That seems more…
Opinion
No Golden Goose
When is a “golden goose” really a black vulture? Answer: When it preys on our children, families and…
Opinion
Begich’s uninspiring campaign kickoff
On his campaign Facebook page, Mark Begich has characterized himself “an independent voice for Alaska.” That seems more…