Opinion
Senators: Gutting Medicaid would hurt Alaskans
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, recently said she wants to hear from small business owners about the United…
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Chief Johnson: A role model for more than police
With the resignation of Chief Bryce Johnson last week, Juneau will be losing more than the head of…
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And end is in sight
For six months, politicians of all parties in Juneau have sung a similar song: the state can no…
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“Fresh or Frozen”? Here’s how to choose sustainable seafood
At the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS), signs of our changing environment surround us as glaciers melt, yellow…
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Give me liberty or give me death
Peggy Garner had a deeper and different understanding of liberty than Patrick Henry — he who famously shouted:…
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Can you say Flint, Michigan?
Despite recommendations from the City Manager and others, Juneau’s Mayor appointed a panel of only three Assembly members…
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The irreconcilable flaw in self-defense laws
A jury’s acquittal of Minnesota police officer Jeronimo Yanez was one more miscarriage of justice in the long…
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Thousands injured in Legislature’s game of chicken
Last week, the Alaska Legislature’s game of chicken came to an abrupt, yet predictable end. The House Democrats…
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Alumni computer access gone without a word
Last year, the University of Alaska (UA) was considering moving the School of Education from the University of…
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A call to leadership
When, after being in session for 160 days, I began to hear both the House and Senate leadership…
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Some light at the end of the tunnel for seniors
Housing continues to be an issue in Juneau, but improvements are underway. Seniors, in particular, need appropriate places…
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The anti-Alaska Senate health care bill
I am writing to encourage your readers to contact U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan with their…
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President Trump’s infrastructure plan could be stymied by lack of resources
Recently, President Trump announced a $1 trillion plan to fix the nation’s roads, bridges, dams and airports. And…
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A note from the Editor’s desk: People of Juneau
Juneau is full of people who add sunshine to our town and make Juneau, well, Juneau. We think…
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‘Treadwell Gold’ preserves a forgotten history
Mining is an integral part of the history of Juneau; it is safe to say that Alaska’s capital…
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Seeking the best on the ‘other’ side
“I’m guilty of missing the opportunity to recognize something of the divine in the face of the Other”…
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It’s not 2008 anymore
When you ask people on the street, most seem to agree about what kind of town we want…
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King Cove road about hauling fish, not people
Gov. Bill Walker recently asked the Trump Administration (May 25) and the Alaska Legislature to support the proposed…
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It is time for leadership and compromise
Gov. Bill Walker called the Alaska Legislature into a second special session to prevent a devastating government shutdown…
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Shutdown would expose political class
There is one overwhelming fact that argues against the possibilities that the executive and legislative branches of the…