Opinion
On seniors, ‘political spin’ designed to distort facts
The Sept. 13 Letter to the Editor by Dean Guanelli and the Sept. 15 My Turn by Assembly…
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Wealth creation, not taxes, is the solution to fiscal woes
The rumors are swirling around about yet another special legislative session devoted to a broad-based tax is both…
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The Vietnam War as seen from the river bank
“The Vietnam War,” a film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick premiered Sept. 17, 2017 on PBS. The…
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Recent brown bear killing raises questions
The overly provocative Juneau Empire headline, “Trooper kills charging bear,” was distressing, and invites further discussion. Chicken coops…
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Seniors need to help maintain city services
We are Juneau seniors, and we emphatically disagree with the call to eliminate all sales tax for seniors.…
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The 230-year-old experiment – Is it working?
September 17, 1787. Who would have thought it? The first Constitution of the United States didn’t last very…
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Treatment of homeless a salient question for Assembly candidates
The sad truth is, the number of people living on Juneau’s streets is rising. The City and Borough…
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The do-nothing politics of floods and climate change
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma dominated the news cycle during the past few weeks as they left a trail…
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Leave something for the next generation
Back in 2015, the Juneau Assembly tried to strike a balance between the struggles of our senior citizens…
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A response to recent columns on the Catholic Church
In the past 30 days there have been two “My Turn” opinion columns asserting the Catholic Church’s teachings,…
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Return Indian Point land to Alaska Native people of Juneau
The City and Borough of Juneau has the special opportunity to join with the Alaska Native community, Goldbelt…
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Walker: Achieving stable, affordable health care is important for Alaska
In Alaska, we pay more for health care than do most Americans. In much of the United States,…
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Pioneer road peaceful, calming and important to Juneau
The west side of Douglas Island has been talked about for many years as an enticing place where…
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Losing my religion
It’s too late for General Custer, too late for Robert E. Lee. Gotta get back on the highway,…
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Do you know how your utility rates are set?
As a privately owned utility, AEL&P is overseen by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA). When AEL&P wants…
Opinion
Single-payer health care can be a budget solution
Last week Gov. Bill Walker notified lawmakers that he’ll be calling a fourth special session in October. It’ll…
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Magic formula for transforming local schools into true centers for learning
This week thanks go to Hecla Mining, the operator of Greens Creek Mine on Admiralty Island, after the…
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Please keep food stamp benefits for Alaskans
When you work or volunteer at the Southeast Alaska Food Bank, you can get a sense of the…
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Alaska’s national parks: Policy of economics and common sense, or a state and federal political agenda?
In August 2016, the National Park Service issued wildlife management regulations protecting the natural diversity of wildlife that…
Opinion
Use a flat tax for the income tax
The FAIRtax — i.e., H.R. 25 (“FT”) is a progressive scam — we need a simple 10 percent…