Juneau started as a mining community and continues in that long tradition even today. However, the Juneau Mining Ordinance (49.65.130(b)) says: “The application shall also… Continue reading
I wish it was not necessary to write this, but the time has come! Alaska’s House of Representatives formed a coalition across party lines and… Continue reading
Assessing the proposal to remove redundant processes from the City and Borough of Juneau’s mining ordinance by considering the environmental effectiveness of the regulatory processes… Continue reading
Last week, The Washington Post published a major exposé of the U.S. dairy industry concluding that mega dairies scam consumers into paying extra for “organic”… Continue reading
We used to talk about our national debt. President Reagan brought it to our attention back in 1981 when we hit our first trillion. I… Continue reading
We are dismayed that Congress has allowed President Trump to impose unauthorized belligerent military actions against other nations. Congress should instead exercise its obligation as… Continue reading
Rep. David Eastman, R-Wasilla, owes an apology to his legislative colleagues and other Alaskans over his repugnant statements that some Alaskans are glad to become… Continue reading
I recently learned that a group has approached the Juneau Assembly with a proposal to re-write Juneau’s mining ordinance. I was involved in the original… Continue reading
The budget cuts that have been reducing funding for Alaska’s schools are unacceptable. For students to succeed and seek a higher education so they can… Continue reading
As a citizen of the United States and Alaska, I am very upset that every time I have wanted to express my views to my… Continue reading
To begin with, no civilized human being recognizes themselves as The Creator, The Divine, the Maker of All, and since no organic creation has achieved… Continue reading
I wonder if the taxpayers of the City and Borough of Juneau realize the expenses and responsibilities they will incur if the CBJ Assembly decides… Continue reading
On behalf of Museums Alaska, the statewide association of museum professionals, I strongly urge reconsideration of the proposed closure of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. Shuttering… Continue reading
Absent from Alaska’s budget debate are comparisons of owner/producer profit-sharing agreements in other oil producing countries. How do we compare? The big three want this… Continue reading
It would be beneficial if the state legislature would improve the rights for the disabled. Alaska is about 30 years behind best practice in adopting… Continue reading
The CBJ’s Priority-Driven Budget process identified closing the Jensen-Olson Arboretum as an opportunity to save $75,000 a year. This potential savings pales in comparison to… Continue reading
I am royally disgusted with the cuts that are being proposed to public education in the state of Alaska. I am about to graduate from… Continue reading
I have been following HB 115, the House’s solution to our budget crisis, and I support it fully. I also support reducing oil tax credits… Continue reading
After months of requests to U.S. Sens. Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski and U.S. Rep. Don Young to hold a town hall meeting in Juneau,… Continue reading
As thousands across the U.S. get ready to protest environmental budget cuts, each of us can also help with our driving, our recycling, and our… Continue reading
