Letters to the Editor
Letter: Assembly way off track — time for a course correction
My name is Molly Duvall. I was born in Petersburg and am living in Juneau now for the…
Opinion
My Turn: Decline of king salmon fishing in Southeast Alaska started many decade ago
From the reports I’ve heard about the July 1-14 commercial troll opening, the king salmon for some of…
Opinion
Opinion: Telephone Hill — an opportunity to do it right
In August of 2022, the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Assembly passed Resolution 2999 accepting the donation…
Opinion
My Turn: Telephone Hill needs caretakers, not consultants
On July 26, the City and Borough of Juneau hosted a live meeting at the old Armoury because…
Opinion
My Turn: Are You With Me Now?
I and a handful of others have been writing opinion pieces to the Empire, testifying to the Juneau…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Permanent Fund needs to stop investing in fossil fuel stocks
Three weeks ago the Empire published an article that raised the specter of the Permanent Fund’s Earning Reserve…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Knowing your tourism limitations
Reducing driving speed in a school zone protects children. Restricting the catch of king salmon helps manage a…
Opinion
My Turn: Almost four years and still no justice
In January of 2020 the American Legion Auke Bay Post 25 was burglarized, JPD was called and the…
Opinion
My Turn: Fair time to advocate for a cool planet
The Climate Fair for a Cool Planet is coming up on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 3-5 p.m. at…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Claims of Justice Department being weaponized against Trump don’t make sense
Some Republicans in Congress are claiming that the Justice Department is being weaponized against Trump. If that is…
Opinion
Opinion: Assembly’s transparency deficit disorder
Controversies surrounding CBJ Assembly actions regarding property tax assessments and millage rates, efforts to build expensive public buildings…
Opinion
Opinion: The trial of the century
It appears that Donald Trump will soon be indicted for his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.…
Opinion
Opinion: Let’s make sure the Mulchatna massacre never happens again
I join the many Alaskans appalled by the revelation that state officials in planes and helicopters recently killed…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Lawful vs. disrespectful treatment of U.S. flag
In response to Art Morris’s comments regarding the difference between disrespect and lawful treatment of the American flag:…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Why the urgency in appointing Loren Jones to the Assembly?
At the end of the July 10 Assembly meeting (specifically at 10:17 p.m.), after the Assembly honored departing…
Opinion
My Turn: No-confidence vote for lame duck city manager
This column has been updated to clarify the definition of Alaska’s Open Meetings Act, which applies to governing…
Opinion
Opinion: Debating a new City Hall again
This week, the CBJ Assembly decided to ask voters to approve a $27 million bond obligation for a…
Opinion
My Turn: Pistachio donuts, saddle shoes and the Law of Bladders
There are many joys of aging, such as discounts at stores and services, using it as a convenient…
Opinion
My Turn: Alaska Legislature should play a major role in addressing the root causes of homelessness
The government’s solution to solving the homeless crisis in America, including in Alaska, could be compared to someone…
Opinion
Opinion: Juneau Assembly attempts ‘end run’ around voters
“Information is one thing, but weighing in on an election is another.”