Opinion
My Turn: Why I oppose privatization of the Tongass rainforest
Sen. Lisa Murkowski has been trying to privatize the Tongass for years. Her latest effort, the so-called “Unrecognized…
Opinion
My Turn: Vote no Ballot Measure 2 and protect open primaries and protect our democracy
The focus of last week’s Juneau World Affairs Forum was the rise of authoritarianism in the 21st century.…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Praise for Begich overlooks his support of Trump
Tom Boutin’s My Turn column praised Nick Begich. However, he left out an important fact. Begich has declared…
Opinion
Opinion: Begich wants to join the herd of timid followers
On the very top of his campaign website, Nick Begich III claims he’s a “commonsense leader.” There aren’t…
Opinion
Opinion: An opportunity to vote yes on something – Ballot Measure 2
Every few years, moderate and conservative voters seem to find themselves in the position of voting against propositions…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Best choice is Begich
I don’t know about you, but I am ready to vote, learn the results, and move on.
Opinion
My Turn: Not voting for a Republican in general election for first time in more than 50 years
As a voter in Alaska for over 50 years, the 2024 general election will be my first in…
Opinion
My Turn: Nick Begich shares our realistic vision for Alaska
I watched all the debates. Mary Peltola has never done anything foolish, but neither has she ever said…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Rank choice voting is good for businesses
We are small business owners in Juneau and know that rank choice voting is good for business. Alaska…
Opinion
My Turn: Revisiting the fascist movement in U.S. history that remains a threat today
We are rapidly approaching a national election which on its surface is a choice between Kamala Harris and…
Opinion
Opinion: Hiding behind the Electoral College
I have no doubt that Rep. Mary Peltola is the best candidate to represent Alaska in the U.S.…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Missing facts regarding Alaska’s ranked choice voting
Missing from many articles about Alaska’s Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) decision is what headlined the initiative that barely…
Opinion
My Turn: A candidate in the November election who reaches across the aisle
Alaska has a rich history of political coalitions, but one congressional candidate on November’s ballot shows no inclination…
Opinion
Opinion: Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s failure by design
Failure. That’s the only word to describe the six years of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s tenure. He not only…
Opinion
Opinion: The campaigns are over, but the flood threat continues
With the municipal election in the rearview mirror city leaders can now direct their time and energy to…
Opinion
My Turn: Time to revisit long-ago captain’s vision of ferry system with smaller, affordable day vessels
In the early 1950s, renowned Captain GD Gitkov commanded Alaska’s ferry system, serving as both skipper and operator.…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: AWARE hosting “Lighting the Way to Peace” campaign
After over 20 years of working with people surviving, perpetrating, witnessing, and parenting through the experience of domestic…
Opinion
Opinion: The American tradition of accepting defeat
Controversies have a way of motivating voters. I wondered how those surrounding the municipal and school board budgets,…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Honesty of front-line staff at Bartlett hospital is appreciated
As someone who has used the services of Bartlett Hospital since 1980, and probably will need to do…
Opinion
My Turn: Patient safety and quality come first at Bartlett Regional Hospital
As Paul Harvey used to say “here is the rest of the story.” Bartlett Regional Hospital finds itself…