Opinion
Walker, Mallott should get another four years
My first action learning that Mark Begich jumped into the gubernatorial race, thus crowding the field, was to…
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Juneau needs to plan now for 2019 tourism growth
It’s time for Juneau to make plans for 1.31 million visitors in 2019 and beyond, a massive 20…
Opinion
Stop stealing crab
I have lived in Juneau and sport fished for Dungeness crab for more than 35 years. I enjoy…
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Advocating for the homeless
Yesterday as I was waiting for the bus at the Downtown Transit Center, I happened upon a person…
Opinion
Alaska has right to determine its own future
Alaskans deserve the ability to determine what our future looks like rather than being at the whim of…
Opinion
Opportunity abounds with New JACC
Juneau has heard a lot recently about the campaign to build a New Juneau Arts &Culture Center (New…
Opinion
Sacrificing good government to lead the flock
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, isn’t happy that President Trump imposed new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports…
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Opinion: Correction of UPRIVERS documentary misrepresentations
I am writing to correct the public record about misleading and inaccurate information regarding Seabridge Gold’s KSM Project…
Opinion
Tow the Lumberman, before it’s too late
While Juneau celebrates its new bronze whale sculpture, an old steel albatross is slowly sinking into the mud…
Opinion
Road lets criminal elements in
I am surprised that so many in the Juneau business community support the road to Juneau. What with…
Opinion
Public service loan forgiveness is an investment for Alaska
My work as a museum curator provides the public with opportunities for lifelong learning and an understanding of…
Opinion
Detention centers for children
It takes my breath away. In April, Attorney General Jeff Sessions put in place a “zero tolerance” immigration…
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Opinion: Robbing Juneau to build JACC
As the Alaska Legislature adjourned quietly into the night several weeks ago, you could almost hear the collective…
Opinion
My son’s ocean
My son has fished with me since he was five months old. He was not much help then,…
Opinion
The divided states of political correctness
President Donald Trump thinks he’s the king of anti-political correctness. He’s said people are “so worried about being…
Opinion
Accept the economic reality of Juneau Access
As a lifelong Alaskan born in Anchorage, I grew up hearing about how the capital move — moving…
Opinion
Pacific Salmon Treaty negotiations have taken a very serious turn
There is a very serious movement afoot that threatens all Southeast Alaskan coastal communities. It has nothing to…
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Dodd-Frank rollback poised to remove handcuffs from small lenders
Credit unions and other small community financial institutions keep the U.S. economy humming. More than 110 million Americans…
Opinion
Americans must learn to value health
I was pleased the Empire dedicated the entire opinion page to the important topic of curtailing health care…
Opinion
It is long overdue that we advance the protection of our waters
Last month, something fishermen, tribes, scientists and concerned Alaskans have long worked for came to pass — the…