Opinion
Opinion: Sen. Sullivan sinks to a new low
Last week, Sen. Dan Sullivan mimicked Donald Trump’s endless stream of baseless accusations that President Joe Biden has…
Opinion
Opinion: Smearing school board members and the superintendent is vindictive and destructive
A school consolidation plan announced by the Juneau School District (JSD) has drawn fire from a dissident group…
Neighbors
Gimme A Smile: Duct tape — an Alaskan’s best friend
Duct tape is an Alaskan tradition. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, and if it is broke,…
Sports
On the Trails: Orcas, ducks, warblers and others
I went on the Audubon cruise to Berners Bay in May, on a drizzly, breezy day. On the…
Opinion
My Turn: It is possible to be pro-tourism and believe Juneau is oversaturated with cruise ships
I originally came to town as a visitor over 30 years ago. I found a vibrant town and…
Opinion
My Turn: Local resources and support to be aware of during Mental Health Awareness Month
Although it feels like it every month for us at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau,…
Opinion
Opinion: The imaginary transgender sports crisis
“To the parents of the children of Alaska, know we will fight,” Rep. Jamie Allard (R-Anchorage) said in…
Neighbors
Living and Growing: Be a blessing
Years ago, I learned a great acronym, B.L.E.S.S. “B” stands for “Begin with Prayer.” “L” stands for “Listen.”…
Opinion
My Turn: Property tax assessment and guardrails
The “money grab” by the CBJ Assessor’s Office is over with passage of new legislation this session. The…
Sports
On the Trails: Feeding the kids
A parental duty of feeding the offspring can be very expensive in terms of energy expenditure and sometimes…
Opinion
My Turn: Tourism has destroyed the Juneau I grew up in
Following Paul Fuhs letter May 6, I would say this: I don’t know where in Alaska he grew…
Opinion
My Turn: The state’s economic development agency may be reined in
While the complexion of the next Legislature may be different, indications seem to suggest a transformation of the…
Opinion
My Turn: Kurt Vonnegut and the business of educating our children
Yesterday, I was looking over the usual Facebook stuff to see what was happening with my many Facebook…
Opinion
My Turn: School district should reevaluate hidden costs, rethink consolidation
Imagine that our school district was not being dismantled by a superintendent whose primary residence is listed in…
Sports
Alaska Science Forum: Mountain goats live and die on the edge
Kevin White has placed his hands on the long, white fur of more than 400 Alaska mountain goats…
Opinion
My Turn: Rejecting the cruise ban is essential for keeping Juneau a viable place to live
Another bad policy is being floated as a softer, gentler version of the cruise ship ban petition that…
Opinion
Opinion: On inflation aid for schools, Dunleavy is still kicking the can
Not quite a year ago, Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed more than $87 million in one-time public education funding…
Opinion
Opinion: Assembly ignores voters, ramps up spending and taxes
Capital City citizens and businesses have endured double-digit increases in property taxes over the last several years, yet…
Sports
I Went to the Woods: To burn or not to burn
The go-carts and caramel apples from the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory also come to mind, but I can’t…