Opinion

This October 2020 photo shows the MV Kennicott. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: The war Dunleavy waged against the Alaska Marine Highway System

Budget cuts and irregular service.

  • May 6, 2022
  • By Rich Moniak
This October 2020 photo shows the MV Kennicott. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)
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Opinion: Power boats should not be permitted on Mendenhall Lake

If one sinks in the deepest parts of the lake, it is likely there forever.

  • May 4, 2022
  • By Jim Sepel
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This photo shows elections materials for the upcoming special primary election. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Opinion: Voting is essential for a functional democracy

Please vote at every opportunity.

  • May 3, 2022
  • By Dr. Emily Kane
This photo shows elections materials for the upcoming special primary election. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)
A voter fills out their ballot in the Thunder Mountain High School gymnasium on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

Alaska voters are limited even with 48-candidate field

Expect vote splitting. And a lot of it.

  • May 2, 2022
  • By Aaron Hamlin
A voter fills out their ballot in the Thunder Mountain High School gymnasium on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)
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Here’s why I won’t be voting for Palin

Don’t vote for her, ever.

  • May 2, 2022
  • By Murray Walsh
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Opinion: Two tales of extremist rhetoric

Language bordering on dehumanizing the political opposition.

  • Apr 29, 2022
  • By Rich Moniak
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Opinion: Constitutional Convention would open a can of worms

Fortunately, there is an alternative.

  • Apr 28, 2022
  • By Win Gruening
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Opinion: As world celebrated Earth Day, Arctic Council ‘pause’ endangered humanity’s united stand against climate change

April 22 is celebrated around the world as Earth Day…

  • Apr 27, 2022
  • By Barry Scott Zellen
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This October 2020 photo shows the pattern of the Alaska state flag illuminated on the M/V Kennicott. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Now is the time to make sure we can ‘keep Alaska moving’

We’re also taking steps to add more flexibility to our fleet.

  • Apr 26, 2022
  • By Ryan Anderson
This October 2020 photo shows the pattern of the Alaska state flag illuminated on the M/V Kennicott. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)
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Opinion:Here’s why our state constitution is considered such a good one

It is a constitution that reflects the aspirations of dedicated Alaskans…

  • Apr 23, 2022
  • By Gordon Harrison
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Opinion: Handcuffing the government during emergencies

A recent court decision could slow future responses.

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Opinion: Governor is stacking Board of Game with guides

It’s not just bad optics for the state, it exacerbates what so many resident hunters already believe…

  • Apr 20, 2022
  • By March Richards
(Peter Segall / Juneau Empire file)
Faith Myers stands at the doors of API. (Courtesy Photo)

Opinion: Alaska mental health care still shares similarities with a flawed system from the distant past

There are lessons to be learned from the past and Morningside Hospital.

  • Apr 20, 2022
  • By Faith J. Myers
Faith Myers stands at the doors of API. (Courtesy Photo)
Then-candidate for governor Sarah Palin and running mate Sean Parnell listen to introductions during a Capital City Republican Women’s luncheon at the UAS Recreation Center in September 2006. Palin is now running for Congress and has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: In a field of 48, one candidate stands out —and not in a good way

Just when we thought Alaska politics couldn’t get any sillier…

  • Apr 19, 2022
  • By Larry Persily
Then-candidate for governor Sarah Palin and running mate Sean Parnell listen to introductions during a Capital City Republican Women’s luncheon at the UAS Recreation Center in September 2006. Palin is now running for Congress and has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
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Opinion: We must seize the moment to address our climate conundrum

I work from dawn to dusk as a cultural maintenance man and essayist — as well as a collector of plastic street trash for proper… Continue reading

  • Apr 19, 2022
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This public domain image shows the Golden Bridge in Vladivostok, Russia. After a narrow vote by the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly, the Russian city and Juneau are still sister cities.

Opinion: The futility of trying to pop Russia’s propaganda bubble

The Russian propaganda machine is difficult to penetrate.

  • Apr 15, 2022
  • By Rich Moniak
This public domain image shows the Golden Bridge in Vladivostok, Russia. After a narrow vote by the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly, the Russian city and Juneau are still sister cities.
(Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Why is our city budget growing if our city isn’t?

The question we should be asking ourselves is how can these reserves best be used?

  • Apr 14, 2022
  • By Win Gruening
(Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)
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Opinion: Wisdom I gleaned along the Dnieper River in Kyiv reverberates today

By Alexander B. Dolitsky Anatoly Mikhailovich Mikisha was a talented and accomplished mathematician in his late 30s. He was a rocket scientist, working in the… Continue reading

  • Apr 12, 2022
  • By Alexander B. Dolitsky
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This March 2021 photo shows the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. (Ben Hohensatt / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: What do 25,000 buses, a million people, and the glacier have in common?

We can make improvements without ruining a place that tourists and locals alike love.

  • Apr 11, 2022
  • By Katharine Miller
This March 2021 photo shows the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. (Ben Hohensatt / Juneau Empire File)