Opinion
Opinion: A school shooting exposes Republican impotence. Again.
“I don’t like to admit this. I don’t like that this is a fact of life,” Republican vice-presidential…
Opinion
My Turn: Supporting Angela Rodell for mayor due to financial expertise, questioning of status quo
I’m supporting Angela Rodell for mayor. Her experience as commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue, and then…
Opinion
Opinion: Juneau voters weigh three ballot propositions
As the Juneau Assembly addresses several looming economic issues, voters will decide three significant ballot propositions in the…
Opinion
My Turn: Here’s what I would do with Ship-Free Saturdays
I’m a 30-year Juneau resident voting “yes” for Ship-Free Saturday (and July 4) to support Juneau’s recovery from…
Opinion
Opinion: Schools alone aren’t the problem
According to the results of this year’s academic readiness tests only a third of all Alaska students are…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: The tragedy of the commons
The commons in Juneau are many. We share clean air, clean water, wildlife, tranquility and easy access to…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Waiting for an answer
Thanks so much to Kathy Coghill for her My Turn, “Cruise ships are shifting air pollution into Juneau’s…
Opinion
My Turn: Poor taxation and spending policies by city leaders reason to vote no on bond measures
Is it coincidental that CBJ increased assessed values on private property when intending to sell bonds against property…
Opinion
My Turn: Cruise ships are shifting air pollution into Juneau’s marine waters
Cruise ships have been in the news a lot recently. In Barcelona, locals used water guns against tourists…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: A word of caution if paying CBJ property tax bill online
It is less than a month until CBJ property taxes are due. The city tells you that bills…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: When politics was fun
With the state and nation so divided, politics are no fun. Here’s a memory of a time when…
Opinion
Opinion: Amid Juneau disaster recovery, attention turns to mitigation of future floods
By now most Alaskans have heard of a jökulhlaup, a phenomenon where unstable lakes are formed from retreating…
Opinion
Opinion: Ranked Choice – a scapegoat for losers
Turnout was understandably low in last week’s primary election. The results were almost meaningless. With the exception of…
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My Turn: Nationwide shortage of pediatric inpatient psychiatric beds
In a recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics titled: “Number of Pediatric Inpatient…
Opinion
Opinion: Southern Southeast Alaska’s lack of ferry connection to British Columbia has a solution — Hyder
Since Alaska apparently cannot agree to a deal with Prince Rupert as a ferry destination, I suggest we…
Opinion
My Turn: This Labor Day let’s celebrate workers by supporting Ballot Measure No. 1
On Labor Day we honor the generations of workers who have built Alaska’s and our nation’s economies. But…
Opinion
Opinion: Washington’s selfless example is lost on too many public servants
If Vice-President Kamala Harris wins the election in November, she’ll be sworn in as America’s first woman president…
Opinion
My Turn: Supporting ‘Ship-Free Saturday’ is voting to take away other people’s income
How will you vote on Proposition #2 (no cruise ships on Saturdays)? Proponents of no-cruise Saturdays are sincere…
Opinion
My Turn: Tongass management plan revision a chance to support values, traditions and livelihoods
I had the privilege of growing up in Southeast Alaska which means that I also had the privilege…
Opinion
Opinion: How Sen. Sullivan is prepared to help Putin succeed
Back in March, Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan asked Sen. Dan Sullivan if he was comfortable with…