Letters to the Editor

Re-instate Alaska’s income tax

It was good to see Gov. Bill Walker’s Nov. 7 response to Alaska Senate President Pete Kelly’s opinion piece on Nov. 5 “The sky isn’t… Continue reading

  • Nov 13, 2017

Create a Public Bank of Alaska to support infrastructure

Will we ever learn? In 2010, I asked Bill Walker why he was running for governor. He told me he was tired of hearing promises… Continue reading

  • Nov 9, 2017

Board of Fisheries and Game seeking input from Alaskans

As chairs to the Alaska Boards of Fisheries and Game, we want to take this time to update Alaskans on our upcoming meeting season. For… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

Are you interested in playing Powerball or another multi-state lottery game?

I am a University of Alaska Southeast Master of Public Administration degree program student taking Economics and Public Policy this semester. My class semester project… Continue reading

  • Nov 1, 2017

Stop tolerating shoplifting downtown

In response to a recent article posted about the closure of my shop, Haa Shagoon, I would like to say, that though the reasons for… Continue reading

  • Nov 1, 2017

Alaska needs criminal justice reform

I hope legislators will take a deep breath as they consider changes to last year’s carefully debated criminal justice reform law (Senate Bill 91). We… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2017

A mama bear and a valuable lesson

Everybody who lives in Juneau probably has a bear story — here’s mine. I’ve lived on Garnet Street in the Mendenhall Valley for about 50… Continue reading

  • Oct 30, 2017

Alaska needs to raise more revenue

Please read the opinion of Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott in Sunday’s Anchorage paper. He is right on: If we have a serious problem, with only… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2017

Not restoring fair oil taxes is handicapping Alaska

Would you like us to chop off your index finger, confiscate your automobile or sell your oldest child into slavery? What works for you? Forgive… Continue reading

  • Oct 24, 2017

Federal retirees are not Congress’ piggy bank

As a member of the federal community who served our country for over 30 years, I am deeply concerned that my hard-earned benefits and those… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2017

Keep the Iran deal to prevent war

I am deeply concerned that the president has decided not to certify the Iran deal. This decision makes it more likely that Iran will develop… Continue reading

  • Oct 17, 2017

Young’s votes against sugar reform hurt Alaska

U.S. Congressman Don Young, R-Alaska, is in the pocket of the nation’s beet and cane sugar cartels! Young continually votes to maintain the U.S. Sugar… Continue reading

  • Oct 3, 2017

Seniors are a steady economic base

Senior citizens built this town. There would be no bridges, supermarkets, churches, school buildings, or hotels if tax-paying, working adults (who are now senior citizens)… Continue reading

  • Oct 2, 2017

Rep. Don Young pocketed by sugar lobby

U.S. Congressman Don Young, R-Alaska, is in the pocket of the nation’s beet and cane sugar cartels. Young continually votes to maintain the U.S. sugar… Continue reading

  • Oct 2, 2017

Do farm animals merit compassion?

We are a nation of special observances. There is even a World Day for Farm Animals, observed on Oct. 2 (Gandhi’s birthday). Apparently it’s intended… Continue reading

  • Sep 28, 2017

Juneau is lucky to have its firefighters

We are writing to commend the Juneau Fire Department for their response on September 17 to the house fire on the Seward Street stairs in… Continue reading

  • Sep 28, 2017

Save civilization with health care

Waste not, the energy of civilized culture, by producing the energy benefits of economic synergy (and God knows the climate catastrophe demands economizing our energy… Continue reading

  • Sep 28, 2017

Health care is a right, not a privilege

I’m asking all Alaskans to question the motives and reasoning behind Sen. Dan Sullivan’s support for the Graham-Cassidy bill that would repeal key sections of… Continue reading

  • Sep 28, 2017

Disappointed in election information

As a voting member of CBJ, I try to pay close attention to the written interviews the candidates provide to the paper to help me… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2017

Seniors should proudly continue to do their part

In 2015, the Juneau assembly limited the senior sales tax exemption to food and other essential items. Recognizing that some seniors might struggle with this… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2017