I was pleased to hear that Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said she was against the repeal of the Affordable Care Act without a health care… Continue reading
We disagree with Ben Brown’s statements about the Douglas Pioneer Road. He stated that “all Juneau residents will benefit from this road.” We take vigorous… Continue reading
I am voting yes on both propositions on the Oct. 3 ballot. Proposition 1 will extend the 1 percent sales tax and use our sales… Continue reading
I’m writing today to comment on the Monday opinion column by Karen E. Quinones Miller “Why I’m boycotting the NFL.” You see I’m also boycotting… Continue reading
As a senior citizen of Juneau, I would like to clarify a few things in the recent letter to the editor by Tomas Boutin. First,… Continue reading
The U.S. Congress is considering an absurd retraction of some already near irrelevant gun safety laws with a so called and obtuse, “Sportsmen Heritage and… Continue reading
“The total per diem for all 60 legislature members for a single day is $17,478.75,” reported Andrew Hawkins on Webcenter11.com on June 7. The math:… Continue reading
As a 10-year employee of Alaska Airlines I have seen many changes to the industry. Being that it is our second round of negotiations since… Continue reading
On my 65th birthday, my wife and I went around to claim my birthday gifts from government offices. At the City and Borough of Juneau,… Continue reading
I am writing in support of the charter amendment for the Oct. 3 municipal election that will keep more Juneau contractors and construction companies working.… Continue reading
The Aug. 31 edition of the Juneau Empire reported the Mendenhall Valley Public Library had received an award for leadership in energy and environmental design… Continue reading
The Empire has reported on the low success rate of our Juneau students. The problem is that our schools continue to teach the same way… Continue reading
Is it true that the path to the Governor’s Mansion is through purchasing the Alaska Dispatch News? Does Gov. Bill Walker’s trip to the mansion… Continue reading
I want to thank 350Juneau for working with Glacier Cinema to bring the movie “Inconvenient Sequel” to Juneau and for making it available free of… Continue reading
With the new school year upon us, parents turn their attention to school clothes, school supplies, and school food. Yes, school food! More than 31… Continue reading
It isn’t often we encounter a candidate running who openly brings in the opinion of young people. While it’s common to see fervent discussions among… Continue reading
The crosswalk at the corner of 7th and Gold streets has been the topic of recent discussions in Juneau city news and public works offices.… Continue reading
President Trump wants to cut a third of the budget for the U.S Environmental Protection Agency. These cuts mean that subsidies to Alaska State from… Continue reading
I just witnessed something from my living room windows that upset me. A decent-looking woman running down Douglas Highway, no shoes on, shorts with T-shirt,… Continue reading
I have always been proud to be from Alaska, and you reinforced that feeling with your vote against opening debate on the health care bill.… Continue reading
