Opinion

City Hall stands on a quiet morning. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Juneau’s property taxes … fair or foul?

Has the city been over-collecting?

City Hall stands on a quiet morning. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire File)
Opinion: Tlingit history and culture thrive as Hoonah expands cruise destination

Opinion: Tlingit history and culture thrive as Hoonah expands cruise destination

Hoonah’s tourism industry is like the salmon in a way.

Opinion: Tlingit history and culture thrive as Hoonah expands cruise destination
Opinion: Opportunities for Alaska in the new Congress

Opinion: Opportunities for Alaska in the new Congress

Sullivan says economic dynamism will head to Alaska.

Opinion: Opportunities for Alaska in the new Congress
Opinion: A fresh start for working Alaskans

Opinion: A fresh start for working Alaskans

It’s time to do things differently and reject partisan politics.

Opinion: A fresh start for working Alaskans
Opinion: The future of Juneau

Opinion: The future of Juneau

Let’s talk about the city’s relationship with the cruise industry.

Opinion: The future of Juneau
Opinion: The search for the America that ‘ought to be’

Opinion: The search for the America that ‘ought to be’

A prescription for healing what’s broken.

Opinion: The search for the America that ‘ought to be’
Tynly Booth, 8, holds still as Dr. Jessica Branco, of Juneau Pediatric Dentistry, applies a topical flouride varnish during a checkup on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Opinion: New study shouldn’t revive fluoridation in Juneau

Let’s focus instead on good nutrition, proper dental hygeine.

Tynly Booth, 8, holds still as Dr. Jessica Branco, of Juneau Pediatric Dentistry, applies a topical flouride varnish during a checkup on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Opinion: The waste trappings of the GDP

Opinion: The waste trappings of the GDP

America’s wasteful consumer culture contributes to economic growth and prosperity.

Opinion: The waste trappings of the GDP
Opinion: With cruise ship lawsuit decided, it’s time for Juneau to reap the benefits
Opinion: With cruise ship lawsuit decided, it’s time for Juneau to reap the benefits
Opinion: Why Alaska-class ferries were the right decision

Opinion: Why Alaska-class ferries were the right decision

There’s no legitimate reason the vessels cannot be used as intended.

Opinion: Why Alaska-class ferries were the right decision
Opinion: Keep veterans’ health care out of the profit-making business

Opinion: Keep veterans’ health care out of the profit-making business

Veterans’ health benefits shouldn’t be sold to the lowest bidder.

Opinion: Keep veterans’ health care out of the profit-making business
Opinion: NASA’s mission is four billion miles off course

Opinion: NASA’s mission is four billion miles off course

Scientists must shift focus to climate change, not outer space.

Opinion: NASA’s mission is four billion miles off course
Lower branch of the Taku Glacier and Grizzly Bar, October 2018. (Gabe Donohoe | For the Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Canada must clean up mine pollution

Protecting Alaska’s environment is a sober challenge.

Lower branch of the Taku Glacier and Grizzly Bar, October 2018. (Gabe Donohoe | For the Juneau Empire File)
Opinion: Why the Alaska-class ferries aren’t ready
Opinion: Why the Alaska-class ferries aren’t ready
Opinion: Does the CBJ want a monopoly at the airport?

Opinion: Does the CBJ want a monopoly at the airport?

It’s time to protect the future of our airport.

Opinion: Does the CBJ want a monopoly at the airport?
Opinion: Dunleavy leaves Alaskans in a ditch over climate change
Opinion: Dunleavy leaves Alaskans in a ditch over climate change
In this Nov. 16, 2018 photo, a firefighter searches for human remains in a trailer park destroyed in the Camp Fire, in Paradise, California. The massive wildfire that killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of homes has been fully contained after burning for more than two weeks, authorities said Sunday, Nov. 25. (John Locher | Associated Press File)

Opinion: Better ways to combat climate change than not burning fossil fuels

The Roadless Rule might be part of the problem.

In this Nov. 16, 2018 photo, a firefighter searches for human remains in a trailer park destroyed in the Camp Fire, in Paradise, California. The massive wildfire that killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of homes has been fully contained after burning for more than two weeks, authorities said Sunday, Nov. 25. (John Locher | Associated Press File)
Opinion: Fight anti-semitism with love

Opinion: Fight anti-semitism with love

It’s been almost two months since the murder of 11 Jews in Pittsburgh.

Opinion: Fight anti-semitism with love
Opinion: In the new year, instead of raking leaves, let’s turn one over

Opinion: In the new year, instead of raking leaves, let’s turn one over

It becomes easier to play the victim card than try to understand another’s viewpoint.

Opinion: In the new year, instead of raking leaves, let’s turn one over
Opinion: How Trump is making our country less secure

Opinion: How Trump is making our country less secure

Our nation’s security and future seem so uncertain.

Opinion: How Trump is making our country less secure