The Dec. 17 op-ed “The great human benefit of fossil fuels,” like most propaganda, is based on half-truths.Of course “cheap, powerfully efficient” fossil fuels played… Continue reading
The Alaska Marine Highway System is at a critical juncture. Since its first port of call, AMHS has provided substantial economic growth and improved quality… Continue reading
Alaskans came together in a year-long effort to provide the first tree from Alaska to stand tall as the “People’s Tree.” The U.S. Capitol Christmas… Continue reading
I want to thank Deputy Commissioner Mike Neussl for his presentation on the Alaska Marine Highway System at the Community Engagement Meeting Tuesday night. At… Continue reading
I recently read the article about the possibility of bringing natural gas to Juneau in the form of liquefied natural gas (LNG). I was at… Continue reading
Two weeks ago, the Emmanuel Baptist Church family met after Sunday service to plan the coming month’s Christmas celebration events. On Dec. 5, we would… Continue reading
Rigging the Commission on Presidential Debates [CPD] will not be an issue of major party debates. Neither party wants independent voters, the nation’s rapidly growing… Continue reading
Recently it has been reported that Hussam Ayloush of the Los Angeles chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations was quoted a saying that American… Continue reading
Thanks to the Juneau Police Department for their professionalism in investigating the death of Mayor Greg Fisk. While we didn’t suspect foul play, JPD’s diligent… Continue reading
I realize the editorial page of a newspaper is heavy on assertions and light on facts, but the Outside Editorial “Climate conference at odds with… Continue reading
Last month, I had the opportunity to give a presentation to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce on the fire department operations, structure and future needs.… Continue reading
After all the recent hot air about immigrants from the Middle East, it’s time for a reality check. The fact is we already have plenty… Continue reading
I’m proud, as I’m sure all Americans are, to see our majority-elected President join with the leaders of 150 other nations in Paris who are… Continue reading
I met Greg Fisk the Sunday before the election when he was doing last minute campaigning on my street in the Valley.I was walking my… Continue reading
Many thanks to the Juneau Empire for reporter Sam DeGrave’s informative and timely Nov. 1 article “Bringing LNG to the CBJ.” If this were 1915… Continue reading
If the time ever comes when the U.S. government establishes a database to track Muslims in the United States — as Donald Trump says it… Continue reading
I can no longer remain silent about the fear and, in some cases bigotry, being propagated by prominent Alaska and national political leaders against admitting… Continue reading
Protecting the disabled does not come naturally to a society; it takes laws. The Alaska Legislature must give the rights (laws) to the disabled that… Continue reading
With three murders in less than 30 days in a town of just over 32,000 people, and six heroin overdose deaths since February (not to… Continue reading
With sunlight in increasingly short supply during this time of year, we are reminded of how important safe and well-designed streets and crosswalks are to… Continue reading