Letters to the Editor

Join us in supporting Jeff Short for school board

It isn’t often we encounter a candidate running who openly brings in the opinion of young people. While it’s common to see fervent discussions among… Continue reading

  • Aug 30, 2017

Color outside the lines

The crosswalk at the corner of 7th and Gold streets has been the topic of recent discussions in Juneau city news and public works offices.… Continue reading

  • Aug 30, 2017

Block Trump’s attempt to gut EPA

President Trump wants to cut a third of the budget for the U.S Environmental Protection Agency. These cuts mean that subsidies to Alaska State from… Continue reading

  • Aug 29, 2017

Juneau Police need to be able to protect community

I just witnessed something from my living room windows that upset me. A decent-looking woman running down Douglas Highway, no shoes on, shorts with T-shirt,… Continue reading

  • Aug 29, 2017

Thank you, Sen. Murkowski

I have always been proud to be from Alaska, and you reinforced that feeling with your vote against opening debate on the health care bill.… Continue reading

  • Aug 22, 2017

Remember compassion

An image I will never forget came from a documentary showing a little Jewish girl of about 8 standing on a street holding a doll… Continue reading

  • Aug 22, 2017

Juneau’s future leaders need you

I am Jane Button and I live on the Inian Islands, near Elfin Cove. This past March, I traveled into Juneau for doctor and dentist… Continue reading

  • Aug 18, 2017

Message to Sen. Dan Sullivan

Senator, as a former military man I am sure that you have great admiration, respect, and gratitude, as we all do, for the more than… Continue reading

  • Aug 18, 2017

Stand up for health care

In the past month, the Trump administration has cut over $200 million from teen pregnancy prevention programs. Alongside their effort to repeal Medicaid expansion and… Continue reading

  • Aug 14, 2017

America is great

President Donald Trump says he wants to “Make America great again.” I have to wonder why he thinks America is not great. America takes care… Continue reading

  • Aug 9, 2017

Trump should resign

Is the Trump presidency a failure? I am becoming troubled by the recent developments in the White House. This president cannot seem to build an… Continue reading

  • Aug 7, 2017

Reconsider vote on Paris Climate Agreement

I am writing to express my complete agreement and support of Mayor Ken Koelsch with regard to the City and Borough of Juneau voting to… Continue reading

  • Aug 7, 2017

Think of the world beyond the CBJ

According to today’s Empire news story on climate change, CBJ Mayor Koelsch has recently stated that he doesn’t want Juneau to get involved in national… Continue reading

  • Aug 4, 2017

Murkowski showed character in health care vote

Sen. Lisa Murkowski showed real character in resisting the most recent Trumpcare bill. I agree with her that a major rewrite of our health care… Continue reading

  • Aug 3, 2017

Murkowski is not a team player

The Republicans, in essence, do not control the Senate. News commentators and talk show hosts have it all wrong about the Senate being a Republican… Continue reading

  • Aug 3, 2017

Thank you, Sen. Murkowski

All Alaskans should be thankful to Sen. Lisa Murkowski for her steadfast courage in opposing a bill that would leave thousands of her constituents without… Continue reading

  • Aug 2, 2017

Tax the rich

What will we do if the national debt becomes so big that other countries stop lending to us? How will we be able to pay… Continue reading

  • Aug 1, 2017

Thank you, Senator Murkowski

Thanks to Senator Lisa Murkowski for her “no” vote against bringing the unspecified health care bill to the floor of the Senate. It was more… Continue reading

  • Jul 31, 2017

Thank you for carrying my mother’s name well, Senator

I want to give U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski my heartfelt thanks and gratitude for her courageous vote against the Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal and… Continue reading

  • Jul 31, 2017

Legislature must act on deficit

When are our lawmakers and political leaders going to get off their partisan sidelines and start thinking about what is good for Alaska? They have… Continue reading

  • Jul 31, 2017