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A sign on the Douglas Highway advertises a home for sale on Thursday, June 2, 2022. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Mandatory disclosure is a policy that protects taxpayer

Misinformation about mandatory disclosure and how property tax works has been spreading.

Alexander B. Dolitsky

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Opinion: American leftism — is America losing its mind?

In addition, far-left progressives are not as they think of themselves.

Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire file

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Opinion: Now is the time for a new City Hall

Here’s why.

This photo shows a ballot drop box at Don D. Statter Harbor. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: Say no to Prop 4 — your home price isn’t really private anyway

The city’s disclosure rule doesn’t compromise your privacy — it just democratizes access to information.

A fore sale sign hangs outside of a Juneau residence. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Real estate sales disclosure promotes fairness

I’m really not so worried about the city government knowing what we paid for our house.

Signs urging attendees of a Saturday football game to vote in favor of Proposition 2 sit on a chair on the track at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: I’m a former player and current coach supporting Prop 2

This is very personal to me – for several reasons.

(Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: Taxation and inflation threaten habitation

At some point, you’ve paid enough taxes/ you have done your share.

This image available under the Creative Commons license shows the outline of the state of Alaska filled with the pattern of the state flag.

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Opinion: Bringing broadband to all Alaskans

Too many Alaskans face barriers accessing the internet.

A City and Borough of Juneau Municipal Election ballot sits in a privacy sleeve. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: Hard times call for hard choices

No one wants to say that you must do more with less.

A new track an artificial turf field could be on the way to Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park if voters decide to OK 6.6 million in general obligation bond debt to go toward the funding of construction and equipment costs for park improvements at city-located parks. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: It’s time for turf

lease vote yes on Proposition 2.

This photo shows a stack of pocket constitutions at the Alaska State Capitol. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Join us in voting against a constitutional convention

Voting no on a constitutional convention is vital to the well-being and stability of our state.

This photo shows the current City and Borough of Juneau City Hall. Voters will consider a bond package to fund construction of a new City Hall. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: We desperately need a new City Hall

We should be embarrassed to show our existing city hall to visiting dignitaries and the public…

An artist depiction of a new city hall building at 450 Whittier St. in Juneau, which would cost an estimated $41 million with an underground parking garage, according to a presentation to Juneau Assembly members Monday. (Courtesy Image / North Wind Architects)

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Opinion: I support a new City Hall and hope you will too

Here’s why.

This February 2020 file photo shows the Alaska state flag on the bow of the Matanuska at the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire file)

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Dunleavy’s ‘Reimagining AMHS’ relies on rewriting history

Dishonesty doesn’t make good policy.

An artist’s depiction shows winter view of a proposed new Juneau City Hall at 450 Whittier St. (Courtesy Image / North Wind Architects)

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Opinion: City hall makes civic and economic sense

We can afford to do this and not raise property taxes.

The ballot drop box at Don D. Statter Harbor is one of a few places voters in Juneau can cast their ballots, which were mailed on Tuesday. There is also a drop box at the Douglas Public Library/ Fire Station. Additionally, there will be voting centers at City Hall and the Mendenhall Valley Public Library, and voters can mail their ballots via the U.S. Postal Service. More information, including voting center hours, is available online at https://juneau.org/clerk/elections. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: Juneau voters’ hard choices — no, yes, no, yes

Juneau voters have an opportunity to send them a message.

A sign on the Douglas Highway advertises a home for sale on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Home prices in Alaska have been increasing for the past two years but an expected increase to interest rates might cool off the market. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: Giving the Assembly more money to spend

Voting yes on Proposition 4 will help put a lid on Assembly spending.

A fore sale sign hangs outside of a Juneau residence. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Voting yes on Prop 4 is a vote to keep financial info private

Were prior assessors just smarter?

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Opinion: Don’t get scammed like I nearly did

I should have just turned off the computer.

The Carnival Spirit docked in Juneau on June 4, 2022. (Courtesy Photo / Inspector Johnny Zutz)

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Opinion: An update on the 2022 Commercial Passenger Vessel Program

Staff have completed 70 vessel inspections this season.