I am responding to a recent My Turn column written by Debbie White. Please note, first and foremost, Ms. White is trying to retain her… Continue reading
Working in the nonprofit world for the past 13 years has exposed me to the phenomenon of inspirational quotes in people’s email signatures. These quotes… Continue reading
“If you can’t lie, you’ll never go anywhere.” “I was not lying. I said things that later on seemed to be untrue.” Richard Nixon. “Make… Continue reading
Attention to the upcoming City and Borough of Juneau election has mostly been focused on Assembly and School Board races. Two ballot propositions will also… Continue reading
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski took a brave stand when she voted against the health care bill earlier this summer that would harm Alaskans by slashing… Continue reading
The senior senator from South Carolina lost patience with the bipartisan work being done on health care, so he hurriedly sketched another repeal without replace… Continue reading
I am deeply disappointed in the Sept. 18 decision by the Juneau Assembly to put off a resolution asking for federal involvement in our transboundary… Continue reading
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is the federal agency that works with states, territories, and other partners so all Americans enjoy and benefit… Continue reading
It was an act of generosity heard around the nation. The US News and World Report carried the story. As did the small towns of… Continue reading
We are Juneau seniors, and we emphatically disagree with the call to eliminate all sales tax for seniors. Basically, reduction or elimination of sales tax… Continue reading
Juneau’s citizenry is normally engaged on almost every topic and level. As mayor, I am often asked about my stance on particular issues — many… Continue reading
Sex trafficking is a rapidly growing, very lucrative crime in our state. In fact, most trafficking victims were first exploited as children. A recent Loyola… Continue reading
When considering the importance of our national maritime economy, it’s hard to miss the connections between Alaska and the ocean. Alaska has the longest coastline… Continue reading
Amid all the turmoil surrounding national issues and candidates jockeying for statewide office, it’s sometimes difficult to take time to study and participate in our… Continue reading
The Sept. 13 Letter to the Editor by Dean Guanelli and the Sept. 15 My Turn by Assembly member Debbie White on the senior tax-exempt… Continue reading
The rumors are swirling around about yet another special legislative session devoted to a broad-based tax is both troubling and wrong. This whole narrative, concept… Continue reading
“The Vietnam War,” a film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick premiered Sept. 17, 2017 on PBS. The film from our point of view was… Continue reading
The overly provocative Juneau Empire headline, “Trooper kills charging bear,” was distressing, and invites further discussion. Chicken coops and enclosures are bear attractants. The Alaska… Continue reading
We are Juneau seniors, and we emphatically disagree with the call to eliminate all sales tax for seniors. Basically, reduction or elimination of sales tax… Continue reading
September 17, 1787. Who would have thought it? The first Constitution of the United States didn’t last very long (1781-1787) and was considered a rather… Continue reading
