Opinion
Opinion: Taxpayers revolt over property tax assessments
While we all have different ideas on how our tax money should be spent, it’s important to put…
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Opinion: Giving credit where credit is due
It’s been a long time since the Juneau economy has been bolstered by a single significant federal appropriation.…
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An Alaska Olympian went to D.C. to testify on climate change. Then a senator dredged up old tweets.
Gus Schumacher hit with climate science quiz in exchange that went viral in conservative circles.
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My Turn: Alaska’s deepest trouble is nonsupport of education
People are exiting The Great Land and are reluctant to come here for professional opportunities and to raise…
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Opinion: Sen. Dan Sullivan, a conservative in name only
It’s easy to imagine Sen. Lisa Murkowski broke out in a smile last week after former Vice President…
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Opinion: No Alaska governor has ever so boldly held schools and students as political hostages
“Star Trek” reference looks past real argument for school funding.
Letters to the Editor
Letter: If you see roadside rubbish, please pick it up
I met a young Tlingit lady and her friend this weekend, picking up rubbish that had been tossed…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Murkowski and Sullivan should oppose Trump
The New York Times reported Saturday that Mr. Trump said, “some migrants are ‘not people’ and predicts a…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Black-and-white view of Gaza goes too far
Alexander Dolitsky’s letter rebuffing Dixie Belcher’s attempt to humanize the tragedy unfolding in Gaza goes too far. Frankly,…
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Opinion: Seeking a new model of higher education, Sitka school draws from Alaska and national inspirations
In 1986, two linguists, Ron and Suzie Scollon, drafted a proposal for the Sealaska Heritage Foundation to inaugurate…
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Opinion: Juneau Assembly holds firm on Telephone Hill development
In a rare moment of near unanimity during a special Assembly meeting last month, members voted to move…
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Opinion: The problem education funding and reforms can’t fix
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is right. Increasing the Base Student Allocation funding for Alaska’s public schools alone won’t improve…
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My Turn: Foul decision by Gold Medal officials to leave defending champs out of this year’s tournament
I am writing to the editor to express my extreme disappointment and frustration to this year’s Juneau Lions…
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Opinion: Some state lawmakers need to embrace reality, not PFD political theater
It was a polar-opposite week in the Legislature. While the Senate Finance Committee was reviewing honest numbers about…
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Opinion: Juneau school board veers off-course
Last week’s Juneau School District (JSD) Board of Education meeting, expected to be perfunctory, was far from routine.
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Stay considerate and compassionate during school consolidation process.
I’m reaching out to the citizens of Juneau to ask that we stop, take a breath and realize…
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My Turn: Powers and duties as a member of the Juneau Board of Education
“The Board of Education’s primary goal is to provide each student with an education of the highest quality…
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Opinion: Cascade Point, AMHOB, and DOT’s stonewalling strategy
On Tuesday a joint session of the Legislature is scheduled to hold a vote on rejecting Gov. Mike…
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Opinion: Alaska serves as an immigration model to take note of
Between the border crisis and election-year politics, “immigration” has been in the news a lot. While I have…