Opinion

Unless something changes at the federal level, Juneau's waterfront may be devoid of cruise ships for another summer. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

Opinion: Why are there still no cruise ships?

Can You spell P-V-S-A-E-x-e-m-p-t-i-o-n?

  • Mar 31, 2021
  • Jeffrey G. Moebus
Unless something changes at the federal level, Juneau's waterfront may be devoid of cruise ships for another summer. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)
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Opinion: QAnon is the most successful April Fool’s joke I’ve ever seen

On March 31, years ago, someone put a note in announcements that the space shuttle would land on Elmendorf at 6 a.m. An estimated 6,000… Continue reading

  • Mar 31, 2021
  • By Ray Metcalfe
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Centennial Hall, left, and the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: This is the summer for FITS

We’re seeing glimmers of hope.

  • Mar 30, 2021
  • By Liz Perry
Centennial Hall, left, and the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
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Opinion: Fees shouldn’t rise for harbor residents

It might not stop with harbor residents.

  • Mar 29, 2021
  • Eric Antrim
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Tourists view Juneau’s downtown harbor in August 2015. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Is it time for a reset?

Perhaps it is time for the citizens of Juneau to rethink cruise ship tourism here.

  • Mar 27, 2021
  • Ray Preston
Tourists view Juneau’s downtown harbor in August 2015. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
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Opinion: This time, Boulder. Next time, anywhere, USA.

Just 15 minutes before the shooting started, I had driven through the King Sooper parking lot.

  • Mar 27, 2021
  • By Rich Moniak
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In this file photo from May 9, 2019, former Gov. Frank Murkowski speaks on a range of subjects during an interview with the Juneau Empire. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Ferries, federal funding could save state from being high and dry

If the rates are reasonable, the traffic will come.

  • Mar 26, 2021
  • By Frank Murkowski
In this file photo from May 9, 2019, former Gov. Frank Murkowski speaks on a range of subjects during an interview with the Juneau Empire. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
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Opinion: It’s not ‘us’ and ‘them.’ It’s we the people.

Change is needed.

  • Mar 25, 2021
  • By Deborah Craig
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Opinion: China’s economic progress is no laughing matter

Maher suggested America has lost an economic war with China, but hasn’t admitted it. He’s not wrong.

  • Mar 24, 2021
  • By Mike Clemens
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Opinion: Looking at the past could improve psychiatric patient care

“Issues that psychiatric patients consider important are not included in the ‘crisis now’ model…”

  • Mar 23, 2021
  • Faith Myers
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Opinion: White supremacy is the problem

It needs to stop now.

  • Mar 23, 2021
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Opinion: Help us in spread extra stimulus around Juneau

We want to support our community, especially those in need.

  • Mar 23, 2021
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(Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Mayor and Assembly Go to Bat for Juneau’s Children and Young Families

Almost everyone will agree that children are our most important resource.

  • Mar 22, 2021
  • By Kevin Ritchie
(Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)
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Opinion: Call the Atlanta shootings what they are

To our APIDA community, we see you and acknowledge you

  • Mar 19, 2021
  • By member of Alaska Asian Pacific Islander and Desi Americans
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(Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

New bill supports Alaska rural communities like Haines

“HB137 is good for seniors; it is good for Alaskans…”

  • Mar 19, 2021
  • By Peter Zuyus
(Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)
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Opinion: American Rescue Plan is another debt dumped on our grandchildren

Murkowski is right. Rescue Plan “went far beyond COVID-19 relief.”

  • Mar 19, 2021
  • By Rich Moniak
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Opinion: Can the State of the Union be repaired?

Biden’s address to the nation before a joint session of Congress is sorely overdue.

  • Mar 18, 2021
  • By Win Gruening
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Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at an Anchorage news conference on Dec. 11, 2020. (Courtesy photo / Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)

Opinion: Secretary Blinken, protect Alaska’s fisheries

Perhaps no group of Alaskans has been impacted more severely by the global economic collapse than our fishers and processors

  • Mar 17, 2021
  • Gov. Mike Dunleavy
Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at an Anchorage news conference on Dec. 11, 2020. (Courtesy photo / Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)
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Opinion: Making tourism lemonade out of pandemic lemons

Can we make the most of a bad situation?

  • Mar 16, 2021
Kate Troll (Courtesy Photo / Kate Troll)
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Opinion: Closing the health gap in the community

Our objective is to raise awareness regarding the significant health gap in Alaska.

  • Mar 15, 2021
  • By Nikisha Chapman Kristen Sasse
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