Opinion

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, blue/pink, cultured in the lab. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. Alberta's oilsands are operating with critical staff only as the highly contagious Omicron variant sweeps the country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, NIAID-RML

Opinion.: Reflections on the Juneau protest convoy

Although not perfect, vaccines have helped save countless lives.

  • Jan 31, 2022
  • By Mark S. Johnson
This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, blue/pink, cultured in the lab. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. Alberta's oilsands are operating with critical staff only as the highly contagious Omicron variant sweeps the country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, NIAID-RML
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Opinion: People refusing to mask, get vaccinated are complicit in deaths

Mandates would not be necessary if people acted responsibility.

  • Jan 31, 2022
  • By Guy Archibald
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Opinion: What they’re saying about schools

Government leaders again are announcing their good intentions for public schools.

  • Jan 29, 2022
  • By Mike Bronson, Roz’lyn Grady-Wyche and Danyelle Kimp
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Gavel (Courtesy photo)

Opinion: The opportunity of Alaska’s open primary

How voters in Alaska, and elsewhere, retook control of primary elections from political parties.

  • Jan 28, 2022
  • By Rich Moniak
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Opinion: Looking back and forward on US-Russian relations

Relations have been short and somewhat intense.

  • Jan 27, 2022
  • By Alexander B. Dolitsky
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(Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

I’m against House Bill 52. Here’s why

HB 52 is anti-commercial fishing, anti-community poorly thought-out bill.

  • Jan 25, 2022
  • By Alan Parks
(Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)
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Opinion: The buck stops at the top

Shared mistakes of Dunleavy and Biden.

  • Jan 23, 2022
  • By Rich Moniak
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It’s time for a federal law against LGBTQ discrimination

We have the opportunity to pass a federal law to protect 13 million LGBTQ Americans.

  • Jan 21, 2022
  • By the Rev. April Hall
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This March 2020 phgoto shows Juneau’s City Hall. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: City can’t plow streets but plows ahead on $77M megaproject

It may be a terrific deal for the arts in our community, but it’s not clear that’s true for taxpayers.

  • Jan 20, 2022
  • By Win Gruening
This March 2020 phgoto shows Juneau’s City Hall. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire File)
(Dana Zigmund/Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: It is time for the city to stop over-collecting and give our money back

Our city needs to understand that we use our own money far better than they.

  • Jan 19, 2022
  • By Peggy Ann McConnochie
(Dana Zigmund/Juneau Empire File)
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Opinion: Energizing progress toward renewable power

We thank AEL&P for being a good neighbor in Juneau

  • Jan 18, 2022
  • By John Neary
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I’m changing the pharmacy I use. Here’s why

When I use a CVS pharmacy, I not only assure that a continued proliferation of COVID-19 variations obscenely profit Pfizer and Moderna — they, in… Continue reading

  • Jan 17, 2022
  • By John S. Sonin
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(Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: It’s time for the city to stop over-collecting taxes

Lowering the amount of property tax we pay would help working families.

  • Jan 17, 2022
  • By Ken Koelsch
(Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)
Doug Vincent-Lang is commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.( (Courtesy Photo)

Opinion: Special interest hit piece unfairly targets Southeast fisheries

I was disappointed by what I consider to be a targeted attack on Southeast Alaska salmon fisheries.

  • Jan 14, 2022
  • By Doug Vincent-Lang
Doug Vincent-Lang is commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.( (Courtesy Photo)
A sign designates a vote center during the recent municipal election. The center offered a spot for voters to drop off ballots or fill a ballot out in person. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: The failure of mail-in voting

Juneau’s last municipal election was a failure.

  • Jan 14, 2022
  • Rich Moniak
A sign designates a vote center during the recent municipal election. The center offered a spot for voters to drop off ballots or fill a ballot out in person. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)
Snow blows off Mt. Roberts high above the Thane avalanche chute, where an avalanche blew across the road during a major snowstorm. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)

An Alaska winter of discontent

It’s been a hard winter throughout the state.

  • Jan 12, 2022
  • By Larry Persily
Snow blows off Mt. Roberts high above the Thane avalanche chute, where an avalanche blew across the road during a major snowstorm. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire)
(Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Seniors find fault with DHSS split proposal

There are better answers.

  • Jan 10, 2022
  • By Peter Zuyus
(Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)
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Opinion: George Orwell and the beginnings of industrial propaganda

Everyone needs to read “1984.”

  • Jan 7, 2022
  • By Jerry Smetzer
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Opinion: The pulse of fealty

Let’s be honest. Trump’s demands go beyond his one stated condition.

  • Jan 7, 2022
  • By Rich Moniak
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An array of “I Voted” stickers wait for early voters inside Mendenhall Mall on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Opinion: Easy to vote and hard to cheat

It’s essential that election officials evaluate changes to ensure state voting system remains secure

  • Jan 6, 2022
  • By Win Gruening
An array of “I Voted” stickers wait for early voters inside Mendenhall Mall on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)