Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Hydro One is a campaign issue in Ontario

The sale of Alaska Electric Light and Power/Avista is likely to drag Juneau into the politics of Ontario Province where the partial privatization of Hydro… Continue reading

  • Feb 16, 2018

Looks can be deceiving

I am old, heavy, and brown. Who would think in my life time at least 40 percent of my miles have been used driving a… Continue reading

  • Feb 15, 2018

Why I am running for the U.S. House of Representatives

Hello, everyone. I would first like to thank the people of Juneau and Alaska for the early support in my campaign for the U.S. House… Continue reading

  • Feb 13, 2018
  • By Gregory Fitch

Military parades don’t display America’s ideals

As President Donald Trump plans a parade to honor America’s military service men and women, I urge him to consider a more effective means of… Continue reading

  • Feb 13, 2018
  • By Odette Edgar

Leaders should aggressively pursue Russian meddling

The latest attacks on the FBI and the Department of Justice serves no American interests, no party, no president’s — only Putin’s. Our nation’s elected… Continue reading

  • Feb 7, 2018
  • By Clay Frick

Lack of beds, care for psychiatric patients is concerning

Randall Burns, the Director of Behavioral Health, on Feb 1, explained to the House Health and Social Services Finance Subcommittee the overcrowding crisis in psychiatric… Continue reading

  • Feb 6, 2018
  • By FAITH MYERS
In this March 25, 2017 photo, Cindy Dau, left, checks on homeless people sleeping in the downtown Transit Center. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Downtown drinking is leaving some out in the cold

At a recent stop at the downtown transit center, I went inside to get warm as it was a cold, blustery day. Sitting on the… Continue reading

  • Jan 31, 2018
In this March 25, 2017 photo, Cindy Dau, left, checks on homeless people sleeping in the downtown Transit Center. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

The importance of conserving the Alaskan Bristol Bay watershed

We at Halo pet foods wish to lend our voice to the importance of conserving the Alaskan Bristol Bay Watershed, the globally critical wild salmon… Continue reading

  • Feb 1, 2018

Sister City students receive in-state tuition

On Dec. 28, Juneau was visited by Michael Keays, the Consul General from Vladivostok, Russia. Vladivostok is one Juneau’s three active Sister Cities. Keays came… Continue reading

  • Jan 30, 2018
  • By Susan Baxter

Building a clean energy future for Juneau

Cities around the country are shifting to clean energy from solar, wind and hydropower. Juneau has a huge head start because we’ve had fish-friendly hydropower… Continue reading

  • Jan 28, 2018

City wasting tax dollars with Mendenhall River erosion project

A few weeks ago, I wrote to the Empire regarding the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly’s consideration of a massive, over-engineered construction project involving… Continue reading

  • Jan 26, 2018

Cover climate change in 2018

A new report, “Carbon Omission: How the Media Underreported Climate Change in 2017,” finds that the U.S. media has largely failed to connect the dots… Continue reading

  • Jan 25, 2018

Alaskans deserve fair share of oil wealth

I was disappointed to see that the Alaska Senate Majority has stooped to employing another push-poll to shape public opinion regarding our fiscal crisis and… Continue reading

  • Jan 25, 2018
  • By FOR THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Adopt the Juneau Renewable Energy Strategy

We as a community have made energy conservation and efficiency changes. From 1990, 27 years ago, some changes include: 1. Light bulbs, from incandescent to… Continue reading

  • Jan 23, 2018
  • By FOR THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Suicide is preventable

With the recent public suicide in Juneau, the Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition wants to reassure community members there is hope. There is no denying that… Continue reading

  • Jan 21, 2018

Legislators should put the issue of life first

As the session kicks off, I’d first like to thank all the legislators and representatives for their hard work in serving Alaskans. As they listen… Continue reading

  • Jan 19, 2018
  • By FOR THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Please help the Dreamers

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Alaskans have not yet given up on one fight you have championed: protecting Dreamers with permanent legislation so they can continue to… Continue reading

  • Jan 10, 2018

Protect the Permanent Fund

When I read today that our dividend is going to be taken away completely it became clear that our legislative reps were not paying attention… Continue reading

  • Jan 10, 2018

On rescinding Obama-era marijuana enforcement guidelines

Marijuana by U.S law is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance. I extracted the information below from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) official… Continue reading

  • Jan 10, 2018

One griz, two bull elephants

Perhaps I’m jaded, or at least distracted. But spotting headlines about Gov. Bill Walker brokering a $43 billion natural gas project with China didn’t interest… Continue reading

  • Jan 10, 2018
  • By FOR THE JUNEAU EMPIRE