Opinion
My Turn: Moving the needle forward for Alaskan agriculture and local food security
As a follow-up to a recent “My Turn” article in the Juneau Empire by Colin Peacock on prioritizing…
Opinion
Opinion: Juneau Assembly wrestles with school district funding
During a CBJ Assembly Finance Committee meeting on Feb. 7, opinions about how to handle a sizable deficit…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Concerned about country’s future under Trump
Ex-president Donald Trump said that if he is reelected, he would be a dictator on day one. I…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Leave the pro-life flag flying at the Governor’s Residence
Please leave up the pro-life flag at the Governor’s Residence. It represents my choice and the choice of…
Opinion
My Turn: APFC remains focused on continuing legacy for generations of Alaskans
The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. is honored to have its headquarters in Juneau. Since the corporation’s establishment in…
Opinion
Opinion: The gaping hole in Sen. Hughes’s Safe School Act
Sen. Shelly Hughes (R-Palmer) thinks one trained volunteer carrying a concealed weapon in a school will effectively augment…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Governor should ‘Choose Respect’ and take down pro-life flag from official residence
Please take down the anti-choice flag displayed at the governor’s mansion. I have lived in Alaska for 24…
Opinion
My Turn: Consolidating into one modestly sized high school is best for Juneau’s students
It has been known for years that the Juneau School District student population (which is where funding begins)…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: State bears much of the blame for school district’s deficit
Although mistakes were made in calculating the Juneau School District’s budget this year, I believe much of the…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Make good choices about school district’s future
As the Assembly once again plans to bail out mismanagement, please make good choices. Note: that’s a lesson…
Opinion
My Turn: We need to make food security a priority in Alaska’s 2024 legislative session
As Alaskans we understand the value of harvesting, fishing and foraging as a fundamental part of our lives.…
Opinion
Opinion: Dunleavy’s immigration duplicity
“People will go where they believe they have a future. That should be obvious” Gov. Mike Dunleavy said…
Opinion
Opinion: Juneau School District financial challenges require deliberate, thoughtful response
As the extent of the financial difficulties facing the Juneau School District (JSD) unfolds, it’s clear that their…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Be a part of humankind, not human mean
When I was a teenager I met a man who greeted me with “It’s a good day for…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Dunleavy should respect majority of Alaskans, take down ‘pro-life’ flag from governor’s mansion
When Gov. Dunleavy hung a so-called “pro-life” flag at the governor’s house — the people’s house in Alaska’s…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Snowstorms a teachable moment for helping each other out
The recent snow created an amazing opportunity for neighbors to help neighbors. Last week our Juneau AARP Community…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Flying of pro-life and Pride flags at government buildings aren’t equal political statements
Thank you Juneau Empire for prominently covering the choice of our governor to fly the little-known but evocative…
Opinion
Opinion: Efficient administration in governance according to Dunleavy
Don’t be fooled by the “efficient administration” justification for the decision by Gov. Mike Dunleavy to assume total…
Opinion
My Turn: Double dippers — snatched education with a bonus, too
In a time of fiscal turbulence, why are we allowing Alaska’s children to exploit our budget through no…
Opinion
Clean up the Tulsequah Chief mine before considering more mining in the Taku Watershed
The international Taku River is more than a source of clean water and salmon. It is the source…