During a CBJ Assembly Finance Committee meeting on Feb. 7, opinions about how to handle a sizable deficit in the Juneau School District (JSD) budget… Continue reading
Please leave up the pro-life flag at the Governor’s Residence. It represents my choice and the choice of many others to honor and dignify the… Continue reading
Ex-president Donald Trump said that if he is reelected, he would be a dictator on day one. I am amazed how many Americans support him… Continue reading
Sen. Shelly Hughes (R-Palmer) thinks one trained volunteer carrying a concealed weapon in a school will effectively augment law enforcement by providing “life-saving protection for… Continue reading
The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. is honored to have its headquarters in Juneau. Since the corporation’s establishment in 1980, our objective has been to manage… Continue reading
Please take down the anti-choice flag displayed at the governor’s mansion. I have lived in Alaska for 24 years. That flag does not represent my… Continue reading
It has been known for years that the Juneau School District student population (which is where funding begins) has been dropping and will continue to… Continue reading
As Alaskans we understand the value of harvesting, fishing and foraging as a fundamental part of our lives. But even though these lands and waters… Continue reading
As the Assembly once again plans to bail out mismanagement, please make good choices. Note: that’s a lesson taught early in our local elementary schools.… Continue reading
Although mistakes were made in calculating the Juneau School District’s budget this year, I believe much of the anger is misplaced. Rebecca Braun wrote in… Continue reading
“People will go where they believe they have a future. That should be obvious” Gov. Mike Dunleavy said in his State of the State speech… Continue reading
When I was a teenager I met a man who greeted me with “It’s a good day for the race.” When I asked what race… Continue reading
As the extent of the financial difficulties facing the Juneau School District (JSD) unfolds, it’s clear that their situation did not develop overnight. For years,… Continue reading
The recent snow created an amazing opportunity for neighbors to help neighbors. Last week our Juneau AARP Community Action Team (CAT) members identified neighbors in… Continue reading
When Gov. Dunleavy hung a so-called “pro-life” flag at the governor’s house — the people’s house in Alaska’s capital city — he thumbed his nose… Continue reading
Don’t be fooled by the “efficient administration” justification for the decision by Gov. Mike Dunleavy to assume total control of the Alaska Marine Highway Operations… Continue reading
Thank you Juneau Empire for prominently covering the choice of our governor to fly the little-known but evocative “pro-life” flag in front of the mansion… Continue reading
In a time of fiscal turbulence, why are we allowing Alaska’s children to exploit our budget through no fault of their own? K-12 education is… Continue reading
I spent eight years as the community representative for several exchange students from Gaza. Haytham Mohanna was one of them. He attended school in Haines.… Continue reading
The international Taku River is more than a source of clean water and salmon. It is the source of life. Because so many people on… Continue reading
