During last fall’s presidential campaign, then-candidate Donald Trump made it very clear that he would protect Medicare and Social Security. Older voters are counting on… Continue reading
In 2017, over one million passengers are expected to arrive via cruise ship in Juneau. These passengers, on average, are expected to spend $179 per… Continue reading
“From the beginning of our history, Alaskans have relied on innovation. Surviving cold, dark and distance requires constant creativity. Our extreme environment and unique challenges… Continue reading
As we reach the halfway point of the 2017 legislative session, we wish to share some thoughts about this critical time that represents a truly… Continue reading
“If you’re invited to a town hall for the sole purpose of being shouted down and shouted at … it’s not a good use of… Continue reading
Having spent time in Juneau at the beginning of the legislative session for the Alaska Chamber’s annual legislative fly-in, I’m pleased to see that my… Continue reading
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.” —… Continue reading
My name is Stacia, I am 15 years old and a sophomore at Thunder Mountain High School. I have lived in Juneau for most of… Continue reading
A 35 percent collapse in future prices over the past year has been a boon to homeowners who use natural gas for heat and appliances,… Continue reading
The false narrative about what to do. Economists like Gunner Knapp and Scott Goldsmith along with attorney Brad Keithley speak about only two ways to… Continue reading
A rehab facility for our heroin, opioid and methamphetamine problem would be the ticket for the old Walmart facility. The state wouldn’t even have to… Continue reading
A letter appeared in my local paper accusing U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, of not being Republican enough. Clearly, the writer doesn’t realize that our… Continue reading
I strongly urge U.S. Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, and U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, to support both the Affordable Care Act and Planned Parenthood. I… Continue reading
This editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: The stage is set to begin clearing the way to drill for oil in the Arctic… Continue reading
An open letter to our elected representatives: Congregation Sukkat Shalom, a Reform Jewish congregation in Juneau, condemns the recent increase in anti-Semitism including attacks on… Continue reading
Don’t take my word for it. Click the link below and hear British Petroleum explain in a five minute Youtube video that 98 percent of… Continue reading
I am writing to alert the Juneau community about West Side Story, one of the best theater productions that I have seen in Juneau in… Continue reading
The president’s recent spate of executive orders; the continuing debate surrounding his immigration ban; the fallout resulting from his contentious interactions with two of our… Continue reading
The governor, some in the Legislature and even some prominent Alaskans don’t believe Alaska has a spending problem. They say that Alaska has a revenue… Continue reading
In the state’s ongoing effort to manage the rising costs of treating the disabled, it is the disabled who pay the price. In too many… Continue reading
