In these times of fiscal austerity, restraint and retrenchment where we are all being asked to cut essentials, some folks are pursuing their dream at… Continue reading
Juneau is about to decide who will chair the lawmaking and management oversight body we call the Borough Assembly. Although we have a city manager,… Continue reading
As a small business owner, I’d like to comment on the current race for mayor. I see one candidate as head and shoulders above the… Continue reading
There have been so many misstatements and assumptions made about me during this campaign that I feel the need to set the record straight. First,… Continue reading
Does the Assembly really think that Juneau is so uninformed that we can’t figure out that a few key members on the Assembly are running… Continue reading
I disagree with Ron Somerville’s letter to the editor in the Sunday, March 6 Juneau Empire.He alleges that we have a “bloated and wasteful city… Continue reading
I read with interest letters to the editor by Ken Koelsch supporters that urge people to vote for Ken as a person “who can pull… Continue reading
The Koelsch for Mayor campaign has made senior tax exemptions its top campaign issue. Ron Somerville, a Koelsch campaign surrogate, recently wrote a letter to… Continue reading
We are fortunate to have two good candidates for mayor. We know and admire them both.We have voted for Karen Crane.We voted at the Assembly… Continue reading
I was relieved when Ken Koelsch agreed to run for mayor. Our community deserves someone of his caliber who can immediately step into the role… Continue reading
I have lived in Juneau for 30 years and this is my home. I find myself very concerned about this special election for mayor. Something… Continue reading
I’m a senior who can afford to pay taxes, thanks my government retirement. I think there are a lot of us in Juneau who can… Continue reading
Karen has six years on the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly where she has demonstrated her commitment to Juneau by supporting the city and… Continue reading
My choice for our next mayor is Ken Koelsch. Ken is somebody from my perspective who will move our community forward in the right direction.… Continue reading
By all accounts, both Juneau’s mayoral candidates are admirable people. But media reports reveal striking differences between their positions in some areas, which can give… Continue reading
I never worked with Ken Koelsch or had him as a teacher, but by all accounts he was an inspiring mentor to many Juneau-Douglas High… Continue reading
I’m voting for Karen Crane for Mayor on March 15. Bbetter yet, I’ll do it soon at the Assembly chambers, since early voting has started.… Continue reading
March is a very strange time for an election for mayor. What could the majority of Assembly members have been thinking when they turned down… Continue reading
When it comes to people who serve on the Assembly, I look for people who say what they mean and do what they say. Sometimes,… Continue reading
As I listened to candidate responses at the Thursday Mayoral Forum sponsored by the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, I was taken aback by one of… Continue reading
