Opinion
My Turn: School board recall is about more than ‘angry moms set on being vengeful’
It’s time to set the record straight about the school board recall. Many community members object to the…
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My Turn: Close, but no cigar on meaningful mill rate reduction by Juneau Assembly members
Before beginning my teaching career in Juneau in 1968, one of my favorite summer jobs was supervising the…
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Opinion: Cruise ship free Saturdays seems like a reasonable compromise
Three years ago, I opposed the local initiatives to limit cruise ship traffic. On Sunday, I signed the…
Opinion
My Turn: Let’s get moderate heads together for a solution on cruise ship tourism
Come on Juneau, we’ve got to do better.
Opinion
My Turn: Juneau’s economy is not on the line — Ship-Free Saturdays is about better balance
Judging by the “Save Juneau” posters one would think that Juneau’s economic well-being is at stake with the…
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Opinion: Overhauling the federal Jones Act would benefit Alaska, including the Marine Highway System
Antiquated or obsolete laws can be amusing; I recently learned that an obscure medieval law provides the right…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Quality of treatment at Bartlett Regional Hospital is excellent
I recently experienced a relatively serious chest injury and received treatment at Bartlett Regional Hospital. My hospital treatment…
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…
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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…
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…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: A day of rest from cruise ships is good for Juneau
A lot has been said about the Saturday free day from large cruise ships. What’s missing from the…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Gloomy predictions for ship-free days are a misleading scare tactic
“What? Only one day a week ship-free? Can’t we have Sundays too?” “How about four days a week…
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…