Alaskan legislators have failed (again).When those of us working in the public and private sector do not do our jobs we face disciplinary action up… Continue reading
I was pleased to read the May 19 My Turn in the Empire called “Demise of Denali’s East Fork Wolf Family a Loss to Science,… Continue reading
I read Randy Brown’s May 23 Letter to the Editor with interest as a resident of Douglas Island and one affected by the circus at… Continue reading
I am a resident of this Great State, and put high faith and trust in our governmental organizations. They deliver great services at an unbeatable… Continue reading
I recently returned from a veterans honor flight to Washington, D.C., the purpose being to see the war memorials and other important sights in D.C.… Continue reading
It seems clearer than ever that the state of Alaska is structurally unsustainable and inequitable. Has the colonial venture failed? Now is past time for… Continue reading
It’s that time of year. The sun is coming out and the flowers are blooming. But most importantly, high school seniors are walking across the… Continue reading
This letter is not to embarrass our good Rep. Neal Foster, D-Nome, and his good work, but to avoid further mistakes in introducing legislative bills.… Continue reading
I’m so sorry for what the industry I’m a part of has done to your once beautiful harbor. Please accept my heartfelt apologies! I saw… Continue reading
The state of Alaska faces a financial crisis of immense proportions. Gov. Bill Walker and legislators have a plan and sponsored it with certain legislative… Continue reading
Why is it that my Legislature, in the midst of our state’s financial straits, continues insisting on enactment of spurious, with often inflationary operating costs… Continue reading
Columnist Win Gruening quotes P.J. O’Rourke, in his latest article, “Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage… Continue reading
Often have I sat in the audience and enjoyed the chorus’s singing with the Juneau Symphony Orchestra. The most recent concert was reviewed by Tierra… Continue reading
As the son of a Juneau senior citizen who is in her late 70s, I would like to point out some recent events that have… Continue reading
I’m dismayed the Marijuana Control Board is considering not one, but several proposals by marijuana lobbyists to allow consumption in retail marijuana stores. (Juneau Empire,… Continue reading
As a classroom teacher in public schools, I’m concerned about the rights of my students’ parents. I am fortunate to work at two schools with… Continue reading
The League of Women Voters of Alaska is concerned about current requirements in education bill HB 156 regarding the important topic of sex education.As a… Continue reading
Our oldest daughter, Haley, was born Feb. 17, 1996, making my lovely wife, Valerie, of course, a mom. Every year from 1996 through 2015 (including… Continue reading
I was outraged to see the anti-transgender cartoon in Sunday’s “Opinion” section of the Juneau Empire. The cartoon depicts a beastly, ogre-ish, hairy woman in… Continue reading
This letter is in response to the gentlemen who wrote about pets and child-like protection in legal cases.In being a counselor, I have witnessed numerous… Continue reading
