Letters to the Editor

Remembering the Liberty

Thank you, Dick Callahan, for your remembrance of the Liberty this week. It behooves us to know, learn from, and “never forget” this Israeli atrocity.… Continue reading

  • Jun 6, 2017

Celebrate Children’s Day

Children’s Day in Alaska is Sunday, June 11. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Cathy Munoz and signed into law by Gov. Bill Walker last… Continue reading

  • Jun 6, 2017

Senate majority: Get us out of Dodge!

Alaska’s Senate Majority, I think we’ve bypassed the threshold prior to which we could have deterred the most egregious consequences of a worsening daily climatic… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2017

Honoring the Paris Climate Accord

Are you, too, fighting mad about President Donald Trump pulling the U.S. out of the Paris climate accord? Then let’s fight back three times a… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2017

The U.S. needs to invest in its missile-defense system

With the nuclear threat from North Korea growing, Congress must fully fund America’s missile defenses — our only true protection against this erratic, rogue regime.… Continue reading

  • May 28, 2017

To Sealaska shareholders: Support Taug for board of directors

The purpose of this letter is to encourage Sealaska shareholders to support Karen Taug for election to the board of directors. I am doing so… Continue reading

  • May 23, 2017

Develop Alaska’s natural resources

While the U.S. is distracted by North Korea and the Middle East, Russia is quietly developing Siberia and laying claim to large areas under the… Continue reading

  • May 23, 2017

Answering questions on mining ordinance proposal

Answering questions on mining ordinance proposal A proposal to change an important City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) ordinance, such as the mining ordinance, automatically… Continue reading

  • May 22, 2017

Where’s my money leftover from The Road?

Hey, Alaska Senate! Where’s my $38 million? The governor reprogrammed $38 million from the dead-end Juneau Access Road project to cover other transportation infrastructure needs… Continue reading

  • May 16, 2017

Car buyers in rural Alaska can face recall reimbursement issues

Rural Alaska buyer beware: I am writing this letter to inform people in rural Alaska about the difficulties encountered when trying to get a manufacturer… Continue reading

  • May 17, 2017
  • By Juneau Empire

In support of an independent commmission to investigate election meddling

We believe that our country’s democracy is in grave danger unless a few good elected officials stand up and band together in a nonpartisan way… Continue reading

  • May 16, 2017

Survey on road is shameful

I must confess my puzzlement about the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly’s priorities. First, they turned down $100,000 in sales taxes. Then, they announced… Continue reading

  • May 14, 2017

Improper display of the US Flag

I was in Juneau for the Alaska Folk Festival. I saw that the United States flag was displayed improperly. It was after dark when I… Continue reading

  • May 12, 2017

Mining ordinance a ‘chicken and egg’ problem

Juneau started as a mining community and continues in that long tradition even today. However, the Juneau Mining Ordinance (49.65.130(b)) says: “The application shall also… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2017

Like Legislature, Nero fiddled while Rome burned

I wish it was not necessary to write this, but the time has come! Alaska’s House of Representatives formed a coalition across party lines and… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2017
  • By PAUL D. BERAN

Assembly can control AJ mine without ordinance

Assessing the proposal to remove redundant processes from the City and Borough of Juneau’s mining ordinance by considering the environmental effectiveness of the regulatory processes… Continue reading

  • May 10, 2017

Mother’s Day is not for cows

Last week, The Washington Post published a major exposé of the U.S. dairy industry concluding that mega dairies scam consumers into paying extra for “organic”… Continue reading

  • May 9, 2017

National debt and a generation of ‘self seekers’

We used to talk about our national debt. President Reagan brought it to our attention back in 1981 when we hit our first trillion. I… Continue reading

  • May 9, 2017

Congress needs to exercise its responsibility over war/peace decisions

We are dismayed that Congress has allowed President Trump to impose unauthorized belligerent military actions against other nations. Congress should instead exercise its obligation as… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2017
In this 2015 file photo, Dr. Rosita Worl, president of the Sealaska Heritage Institute, speaks at the Grand Opening for the Walter Soboleff Center. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Eastman reaches new low

Rep. David Eastman, R-Wasilla, owes an apology to his legislative colleagues and other Alaskans over his repugnant statements that some Alaskans are glad to become… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2017
In this 2015 file photo, Dr. Rosita Worl, president of the Sealaska Heritage Institute, speaks at the Grand Opening for the Walter Soboleff Center. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)