Opinion
My Turn: Bartlett board faces challenges
Once upon a time, Alaska’s capital had a well-run municipal hospital, but times change. In the complex world…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: SEARHC’s goals seem likely to limit, rather than expand, health options in Juneau
Max Mertz’s comments at the Bartlett Regional Hospital public forum about SEARHC’s competitive, non-collaborative approach to health care…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Allow locals to have their town back once a week during the summer
Perhaps Nate Vallier shrugs when he sees eagles and bears (My Turn, May 29), floating icebergs at the…
Opinion
Opinion: Trump’s new fixers
“Alaska Republicans back Trump after historic conviction in hush money case,” the Anchorage Daily News headline read as…
Opinion
Opinion: Ignoring the consequences of ship-free Saturdays?
Backers of a cruise initiative to block large cruise ships from docking in Juneau on Saturdays and the…
Opinion
My Turn: Eaglecrest Ski Area attempting to do too much without sensible leadership
Ever wonder what the 50-year-old clearcut above the beginner slopes at Eaglecrest is about? Dubbed “Mund’s Folly” by…
Opinion
My Turn: School board recall not a cure for ‘failure to thrive’
Decline happens over time. Kinda like the way we gain weight and let our credit cards get out…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Don’t believe doom-and-gloom predictions for ship-free Saturdays
As a 54-year resident of Juneau I have seen the summer cruise industry grow from a single weekly…
Opinion
My Turn: Consider the far-reaching and harmful consequences of Saturday cruise ship ban
The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council expresses our strong support for Protect Juneau’s Future, and to urge Juneau’s…
Opinion
My Turn: School board recall is about more than ‘angry moms set on being vengeful’
It’s time to set the record straight about the school board recall. Many community members object to the…
Opinion
My Turn: Close, but no cigar on meaningful mill rate reduction by Juneau Assembly members
Before beginning my teaching career in Juneau in 1968, one of my favorite summer jobs was supervising the…
Opinion
Opinion: Cruise ship free Saturdays seems like a reasonable compromise
Three years ago, I opposed the local initiatives to limit cruise ship traffic. On Sunday, I signed the…
Opinion
My Turn: Let’s get moderate heads together for a solution on cruise ship tourism
Come on Juneau, we’ve got to do better.
Opinion
My Turn: Juneau’s economy is not on the line — Ship-Free Saturdays is about better balance
Judging by the “Save Juneau” posters one would think that Juneau’s economic well-being is at stake with the…
Opinion
Opinion: Overhauling the federal Jones Act would benefit Alaska, including the Marine Highway System
Antiquated or obsolete laws can be amusing; I recently learned that an obscure medieval law provides the right…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Quality of treatment at Bartlett Regional Hospital is excellent
I recently experienced a relatively serious chest injury and received treatment at Bartlett Regional Hospital. My hospital treatment…
Opinion
Opinion: Sen. Sullivan sinks to a new low
Last week, Sen. Dan Sullivan mimicked Donald Trump’s endless stream of baseless accusations that President Joe Biden has…
Opinion
Opinion: Smearing school board members and the superintendent is vindictive and destructive
A school consolidation plan announced by the Juneau School District (JSD) has drawn fire from a dissident group…
Opinion
My Turn: It is possible to be pro-tourism and believe Juneau is oversaturated with cruise ships
I originally came to town as a visitor over 30 years ago. I found a vibrant town and…