Letters to the Editor

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

CCFR needs our help

I am a concerned citizen. Most of us don’t think twice about our emergency response teams until we have to call 911. When we do… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2017

Assembly shouldn’t tax seniors

I have been a Juneau resident for 35 years. For over 20 years I have owned my own home. I have been a single mother… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2017

Untold Vietnam War truths: Still relevant today

According to census data, roughly 10 percent or nearly 70,000 of Alaskans are veterans. This at a time when President Trump is expanding our military… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2017

City shouldn’t provide Lemon Creek tire roundup

I am very displeased about the recent (free) tire roundup facilitated by City and Borough of Juneau for Lemon Creek, and Lemon Creek only. We… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2017