Opinion
My Turn: Pistachio donuts, saddle shoes and the Law of Bladders
There are many joys of aging, such as discounts at stores and services, using it as a convenient…
Opinion
My Turn: Alaska Legislature should play a major role in addressing the root causes of homelessness
The government’s solution to solving the homeless crisis in America, including in Alaska, could be compared to someone…
Opinion
Opinion: Juneau Assembly attempts ‘end run’ around voters
“Information is one thing, but weighing in on an election is another.”
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Clean up after setting off fireworks at Outer Point
Dear Fourth of July Outer Point fireworks revelers:
Opinion
Opinion: The question of term limits
If passed by voters, a proposed ballot initiative would limit all state legislators to serving 12 consecutive years…
Opinion
My Turn: Ongoing lack of hospice care complicates matters of life and death
“Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone?”
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Second Juneau-Douglas crossing won’t fix low- and middle-income housing woes
The article on the second crossing in the Empire on June 28 dredges up the old statement that…
Opinion
My Turn: My costly experience with the Alaska Marine Highway System
Last year during the summer of 2022 I wanted to visit a few small towns in Alaska with…
Opinion
My Turn: Capital creep — a way to weaken state government
I just read that the Permanent Fund Corp. has been considering a move to Anchorage since 2019. I…
Opinion
My turn: Cleaning up Tulsequah Chief Mine is a way to protect salmon as habitats face other threats
King salmon runs along our coast are in trouble. Most scientists think changing ocean conditions are the problem.…
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Opinion: Alaska’s reckoning with the past could improve care for psychiatric patients
There are a lot of similarities between the federally funded Indian boarding schools and locked psychiatric facilities of…
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Opinion: Juneau’s July 4 celebrates what is good about America
Growing up in Juneau, and later when raising our own children, our family attended countless Fourth of July…
Opinion
Opinion: Time for Xs, Ys and Zs to quit whining and get into voting booths
I am a Baby Boomer.
Opinion
Opinion: Ellsberg’s leaking of Pentagon Papers is still a model for truth in the digital age
Daniel Ellsberg, known for leaking a secret study about the Vietnam war to the news media, died last…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Appreciate the freedom to tell stories, listen and engage
Sincere and multiple kudos to Alexander Dolitsky for his My Turn of June 19, 2023, in his discussion…
Opinion
My Turn: Glory Hall or new City Hall, that is the question
The relentless drumbeat of the outgoing city manager may leave the CBJ in financial ruin because he has…
Opinion
Opinion: Comments about Trump by Alaska leaders reflect their level of respect for voters
The comments by Alaska’s top elected leaders to former President Donald Trump’s indictment say a lot about what…
Opinion
Opinion: Questionable property assessments by CBJ deserve a grand jury investigation
Imagine if the price of unleaded gasoline increased 20% tomorrow to $4.80 per gallon. Most of us would…
Opinion
Opinion: It’s time for Alaska to safely reopen
We must normalize this new normal to ensure our economic future.
Opinion
Opinion: Embrace a future with the full benefits of a healthy Tongass
Learn from these mistakes and start fixing the problem.