We are fortunate to have two good candidates for mayor. We know and admire them both.We have voted for Karen Crane.We voted at the Assembly… Continue reading
I was relieved when Ken Koelsch agreed to run for mayor. Our community deserves someone of his caliber who can immediately step into the role… Continue reading
I have lived in Juneau for 30 years and this is my home. I find myself very concerned about this special election for mayor. Something… Continue reading
I’m a senior who can afford to pay taxes, thanks my government retirement. I think there are a lot of us in Juneau who can… Continue reading
Karen has six years on the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly where she has demonstrated her commitment to Juneau by supporting the city and… Continue reading
My choice for our next mayor is Ken Koelsch. Ken is somebody from my perspective who will move our community forward in the right direction.… Continue reading
By all accounts, both Juneau’s mayoral candidates are admirable people. But media reports reveal striking differences between their positions in some areas, which can give… Continue reading
I never worked with Ken Koelsch or had him as a teacher, but by all accounts he was an inspiring mentor to many Juneau-Douglas High… Continue reading
I’m voting for Karen Crane for Mayor on March 15. Bbetter yet, I’ll do it soon at the Assembly chambers, since early voting has started.… Continue reading
March is a very strange time for an election for mayor. What could the majority of Assembly members have been thinking when they turned down… Continue reading
When it comes to people who serve on the Assembly, I look for people who say what they mean and do what they say. Sometimes,… Continue reading
As I listened to candidate responses at the Thursday Mayoral Forum sponsored by the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, I was taken aback by one of… Continue reading
This letter is written in support of Ken Koelsch for mayor. I have known Ken for many years and appreciate his depth of knowledge, hard… Continue reading
This is to express my support for Karen Crane as mayor of Juneau, based on my experience of Karen’s leadership in two different contexts. I… Continue reading
Commercial marijuana operations shouldn’t be allowed in residential areas. A hundred people have already signed a petition to stop that, and I bet most of… Continue reading
Juneau needs a mayor who has a wide range of experience to guide our community through the tough times ahead. When you go to the… Continue reading
We have been finding syringes in our community. They are littering trails, streams, parking lots and even our yards. If you find a syringe you… Continue reading
Juneau seniors, March 15 is an important day. You have a big decision to make. You can choose to support a bloated and wasteful city… Continue reading
The committee substitute for Senate Bill 74 proposed that money be spent “analyzing the feasibility of privatizing services delivered at the Alaska Psychiatric Institute.” We… Continue reading
There’s been a lot of talk during this mayoral race about property and sales tax exemptions provided to seniors. These benefits are very important for… Continue reading
