As President Donald Trump plans a parade to honor America’s military service men and women, I urge him to consider a more effective means of… Continue reading
The latest attacks on the FBI and the Department of Justice serves no American interests, no party, no president’s — only Putin’s. Our nation’s elected… Continue reading
Randall Burns, the Director of Behavioral Health, on Feb 1, explained to the House Health and Social Services Finance Subcommittee the overcrowding crisis in psychiatric… Continue reading
At a recent stop at the downtown transit center, I went inside to get warm as it was a cold, blustery day. Sitting on the… Continue reading
We at Halo pet foods wish to lend our voice to the importance of conserving the Alaskan Bristol Bay Watershed, the globally critical wild salmon… Continue reading
On Dec. 28, Juneau was visited by Michael Keays, the Consul General from Vladivostok, Russia. Vladivostok is one Juneau’s three active Sister Cities. Keays came… Continue reading
Cities around the country are shifting to clean energy from solar, wind and hydropower. Juneau has a huge head start because we’ve had fish-friendly hydropower… Continue reading
A few weeks ago, I wrote to the Empire regarding the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly’s consideration of a massive, over-engineered construction project involving… Continue reading
A new report, “Carbon Omission: How the Media Underreported Climate Change in 2017,” finds that the U.S. media has largely failed to connect the dots… Continue reading
I was disappointed to see that the Alaska Senate Majority has stooped to employing another push-poll to shape public opinion regarding our fiscal crisis and… Continue reading
We as a community have made energy conservation and efficiency changes. From 1990, 27 years ago, some changes include: 1. Light bulbs, from incandescent to… Continue reading
With the recent public suicide in Juneau, the Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition wants to reassure community members there is hope. There is no denying that… Continue reading
As the session kicks off, I’d first like to thank all the legislators and representatives for their hard work in serving Alaskans. As they listen… Continue reading
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Alaskans have not yet given up on one fight you have championed: protecting Dreamers with permanent legislation so they can continue to… Continue reading
When I read today that our dividend is going to be taken away completely it became clear that our legislative reps were not paying attention… Continue reading
Marijuana by U.S law is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance. I extracted the information below from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) official… Continue reading
Perhaps I’m jaded, or at least distracted. But spotting headlines about Gov. Bill Walker brokering a $43 billion natural gas project with China didn’t interest… Continue reading
In recent decades, the CBJ Assembly has made choices that leave us with a growing mountain of trash in Lemon Creek. Rather than being proactive… Continue reading
James Brooks did a good job of picking the top 10 state stories of the past year (Empire, Dec. 30). He correctly cited “Permanent Fund… Continue reading
Future of king salmon Many Southeast Alaska king salmon streams are experiencing record low escapements. This fall the Alaska Department of Fish and Game recommended… Continue reading
