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My Turn: Two years later, all is not well following Mount Polley disaster
Published 8:00am Thursday, August 4, 2016Before the Mount Polley Mine disaster struck two years ago, our communities of Xat’sull First Nation and Likely, British Columbia, lived in the reassurance from ... Read more
Donor do’s and don’ts: Philanthropy advisor speaks at chamber luncheon
Published 1:08am Friday, July 29, 2016If there’s one thing that everybody can learn from the late superstar musician Prince, it’s the importance of leaving a will. “He was 54 or ... Read more
Letter: We elected Walker to balance the budget, so let him do his job
Published 8:03am Wednesday, July 27, 2016We are lifelong Alaskans with many vested interests in our state, including children and grandchildren. We are grateful for Gov. Bill Walker’s determination to set ... Read more
Sitkan hopes to be crowned America’s next best seafood chef
Published 3:08am Tuesday, July 26, 2016A Sitka chef representing Alaska in a national seafood competition will be transporting the key ingredient — a white king salmon — in a violin ... Read more
Empire Editorial: On health care, please clap
Published 8:02am Sunday, July 24, 2016When was the last time you cheered the fact that the price of something rose 10 percent? That seemed to be what the state of ... Read more
Moody’s report addresses little change in budget, politics
Published 1:00am Friday, July 22, 2016Alaska’s credit rating hasn’t been downgraded again — yet. Moody’s Investors Service issued a report Thursday reiterating that it has not forgotten about the state’s ... Read more
My Turn: There is only one way to stop attacks on the PFD
Published 8:01am Sunday, July 17, 2016On June 29, we witnessed something unheard of in Alaska. For the first time in state history, a sitting governor asserted the power to unilaterally ... Read more
Legislator files ethics complaint against governor
Published 11:57pm Thursday, July 14, 2016Rep. Tammie Wilson, R-North Pole, has filed an ethics complaint against Gov. Bill Walker for a statement included in a press release issued from Walker’s ... Read more
Letter: Time to clean house
Published 8:00am Thursday, July 14, 2016Months ago, as legislators gathered in Juneau, to begin a new legislative year, Gov. Bill Walker submitted a much needed financial budget plan for Alaska. ... Read more
House will try to restore PFD, increase deficit
Published 10:53pm Wednesday, July 13, 2016The Alaska House of Representatives has asked the state Senate to join it for a joint session at noon Friday for the purpose of overriding ... Read more
How to gill a girl: Salmon fishing in Hydaburg
Published 8:03am Wednesday, July 13, 2016HOW TO GILL A GIRL: SALMON FISHING IN HYDABURG Like a salmon, I grew up running wild. As a toddler, I chased my brother through ... Read more
Juneau rally urges lawmakers to ‘Do your jobs!’
Published 2:49am Tuesday, July 12, 2016Across the street from the Terry Miller Building where the Alaska Legislature held the first day of its fifth special session, about two dozen people ... Read more
My Turn: The right way to lead
Published 8:03am Sunday, July 10, 2016Gov. Bill Walker was right to reduce this year’s Permanent Fund Dividend to $1,000. It’s part of his broader plan to deal with the state’s ... Read more
Kenai late run king management opens conservatively
Published 8:00am Friday, July 8, 2016The Alaska Department of Fish and Game will restrict sport and commercial fishing on the Kenai River to begin July based on total late run ... Read more
Feasting Southeast style
Published 8:03am Wednesday, July 6, 2016Salmon Beyond Borders and The Rookery are hosting the first-ever Southeast Feast on Saturday, July 23 at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center from noon-4 ... Read more
From the Capital City Weekly bookshelves
Published 8:01am Wednesday, July 6, 2016We get a lot of great books for review at the Capital City Weekly. Sadly, we aren’t able to review them all, though we do ... Read more
My Turn: Caring for the land and serving the people
Published 8:02am Friday, July 1, 2016This week, the Tongass Forest Plan amendment, final environmental impact statement and draft record of decision have been released. For the people and communities in ... Read more
My Turn: Cutting the dividend is wrong
Published 8:01am Friday, July 1, 2016You have probably heard the big news. Gov. Bill Walker is vetoing funding for the full Permanent Fund Dividend this year, which is expected to ... Read more
Forest Service announces changes to Tongass plan
Published 12:44am Friday, July 1, 2016The U.S. Forest Service has announced changes to its Tongass Forest Plan, which the agency hopes will alleviate conflicts between the timber industry, recreational users ... Read more
Juneau Rotary Club donates funds for UAS scholarships
Published 8:01am Sunday, June 26, 2016For 15 years the Rotary Club of Juneau has hosted a wine auction to raise funds for the University of Alaska Southeast scholarships to be ... Read more