Opinion
Opinion: A Constitution 101 lesson for Sen. Sullivan
Four constitutional questions related to Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election are likely to be decided…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: A plea for peace on Earth — among all involved in indiscriminate killing
This is a season in which many find joy, comfort and hope by celebrating a variety of rich…
Opinion
Opinion: Is there a Santa Claus that can deliver education funding?
As a kid growing up in rural Alaska, Christmas was special. We’d hunt for the perfect Christmas tree…
Opinion
Opinion: The disturbing antisemitism in defense of Hamas
This week, I learned from a Congregation Sukkat Shalom board member that they were one of the more…
Opinion
My Turn: Climate change melting glaciers and creating new salmon habitat — but being staked for gold mining
New scientific analysis shows impacts on Taku, Stikine and Unuk rivers.
Opinion
My Turn: Reviving a duty of service to the country
I often wonder about the ever-moving changes that are taking place in our society. The increase in homelessness…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Use federal compost funds to help existing operator
This year CBJ was awarded a $2.5 million grant (part of Biden’s forward-thinking Inflation Reduction Act) to scale…
Opinion
My Turn: Cruise industry and community collaboration has been and will continue to be effective
I was pleased to read that Kate Troll recognizes the economic importance of the visitor industry, and supports…
Opinion
My Turn: Open letter to restore public trust — the Wells Fargo dilemma
Dear Sen. Kiehl, Rep. Hannan, CBJ Assembly members, city manager, city clerk and mayor:
Opinion
Opinion: An endorsement that puts the Constitution last
Nick Begich III wants another shot at becoming Alaska’s congressman at large. This time he wants to get…
Opinion
My Turn: Israel has always been the homeland of the Jewish people
Pro-Palestinian and anti-Semitic protests in our country are shocking. But it also has been predictable: The same protests…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Complaints about California’s RCV voting are misguided in Alaska
Last Wednesday’s editorial by Trent England and Jason Snead should have been submitted to a California newspaper since…
Opinion
My Turn: Not a failed election
A recent article in the Empire for Dec. 6 was titled “Failed election shows why Alaska should repeal…
Opinion
My Turn: City’s proposed composting program threatens to push out longtime private operator
As the owner of Juneau Composts (JC), I would like to offer some comments about CBJ’s proposed compost…
Opinion
Opinion: How not to build a lasting legacy of failure
Last week the Federal Transit Administration announced it was awarding $131 million in grants for the Alaska Marine…
Opinion
Opinion: Assembly vote to reduce cruise ships risks sending taxes even higher
During a Nov. 6 Committee of the Whole meeting, Assembly members voted informally on whether the city should…
Opinion
Opinion: Failed election shows why Alaska should repeal ranked-choice voting
Most Americans just want elections where it’s easy to vote, hard to cheat and easy to trust the…
Opinion
My Turn: Know who you’re sitting with at the table
As a professional who has sat at many a negotiating table, I am all for sitting down to…
Opinion
Opinion: A constitutional defense of the administrative state
In the summer of 2020, then-Vice President Mike Pence told an audience gathered on the White House lawn…
Opinion
My Turn: Assembly needs to retreat
We might not be privy to what the Assembly’s agenda is, but we need to begin with the…