Opinion
My Turn: Assembly acting in misguided, costly and arrogant manner with City Hall ballot question
I urge voters to once again turn down the full faith and credit long-term bond ballot measure for…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Proposed state medical board changes will decrease access to care
As a physician assistant (PA) who has practiced in Juneau for 20 years, I want to urge all…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Cruise ships causing loss of quality of life, contributing to climate crisis
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Opinion
My Turn: Support for a new City Hall
This article has been updated to replace an incorrect image purportedly depicting the proposed new City Hall.
Opinion
My Turn: Is it really better to own or to rent?
The CBJ administration’s rationale for a new City Hall is based on the tenet it is better to…
Opinion
Opinion: Tshibaka is not a credible opponent of ranked choice
Preserve Democracy is a non-partisan group that claims to be “devoted to protecting election integrity.” Its CEO, president,…
Opinion
Opinion: Permanent Fund office in Anchorage means Alaska-based opportunities for professional talent
The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp.’s vision is to deliver outstanding returns for the benefit of all current and…
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Opinion: Misconceptions about cruise industry need clarification
Recently, Juneau resident Jennifer Pemberton penned an Anchorage Daily News op-ed describing a cruise that she took in…
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Opinion: Embarrassing Alaska through neglectful governance
When Gov. Mike Dunleavy learned Dr. Ben Carson would be speaking in Alaska, he made time on his…
Opinion
My Turn: Lack of independent cost assessment of new City Hall means ballot question is not timely
The City and Borough of Juneau election this Oct. 3 (voting starts by mail Sept. 17) will include…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: What will it take to implement a cruise ship plan?
It makes no sense to cater to the most environmentally degrading aspects of tourism while also aspiring to…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Unintended consequences of tourism — a plea for a balanced Auke Bay
I am a resident of Auke Bay who has watched our neighborhood undergo a transformation that is difficult…
Opinion
Opinion: History isn’t written by buildings alone
I can empathize with the tenants on Telephone Hill who will be evicted if their neighborhood is redeveloped.…
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My Turn: Bartlett making improvements in care, needs to prioritize staff recruitment and retention
I am addressing concerns raised in the article, “Inhumane Treatment of Behavioral Health Care Patients at Bartlett Regional…
Opinion
My Turn: City Hall — what’s love got to do with it?
I voted for the new City Hall bond issue last year. I know a lot about the city’s…
Opinion
Opinion: Assembly transparency deficit disorder: part II
In a previous column I described several Assembly meetings where actions taken were less than transparent. That column…
Opinion
Time for U.S. to hold Canada accountable for transboundary river impacts
Two years ago this fall, I testified at a Wrangell Borough Assembly meeting in support of yet another…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Tourism industry overran Hoonah; don’t let it happen in Juneau
I am a Hoonah tribal member and ANCSA shareholder, Juneau born and raised, and moved to my home…
Opinion
Like bell bottoms and Blockbuster movie rentals, so too will GCI’s email pass
Changes are forced upon us as the world evolves, and there is little anyone can do about it.
Opinion
Opinion: Powerful interests should stop targeting Alaska hook and line fishing
They should start targeting the real threat to wild salmon: habitat destruction