Opinion

A king salmon is laid out for inspection by Alaska Department of Fish and Game at the Mike Pusich Douglas Harbor officials at the Golden North Salmon Derby on Aug. 25, 2019. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: It’s time to stand up for king salmon in our transboundary rivers

By Eric Jordan I was born in Wrangell in 1949, at the mouth of one of Southeast Alaska’s most productive salmon rivers — the Stikine.… Continue reading

  • Oct 4, 2021
  • By Eric Jordan
A king salmon is laid out for inspection by Alaska Department of Fish and Game at the Mike Pusich Douglas Harbor officials at the Golden North Salmon Derby on Aug. 25, 2019. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)
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Opinion: We need less anger and division

Media sound bites and snippets can be misleading and downright false at times.

  • Oct 4, 2021
  • By Christian Jacobsen
(Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)
Rep. Don Young talks during a June 2021 interview with the Empire. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion:Where’s Don Young when America needs him?

By Rich Moniak When Rep. Don Young voted against impeaching then-President Donald Trump, he called the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol “an act… Continue reading

  • Oct 1, 2021
  • By Rich Moniak
Rep. Don Young talks during a June 2021 interview with the Empire. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)
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Opinion: Siddon and Muldoon offer a ballot to feel proud of

As I sit down to fill out my municipal ballot for the upcoming election, I’m pausing for just a moment to feel extra proud of… Continue reading

  • Oct 1, 2021
(Ben Hohenstatt/Juneau Empire File)
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Opinion: I have found a 3rd school board candidate by writing in Will Muldoon

By Nona Dimond As the election loomed closer, candidate forums and news articles revealed more about the folks vying for the three available seats on… Continue reading

  • Oct 1, 2021
  • By Nona Dimond
(Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)
Les Gara, who represented Anchorage in the Alaska House of Representatives from 2003-2018, is running as a Democrat to unseat Gov. Mike Dunleavy in the 2022 general election. He told the Empire in an interview he wanted to ensure oppportunities were available in Alaska in the future. (Courtesy photo / Les Gara)

Opinion: Les Gara should be your No.1 choice under the new voting system. Here’s why

I have watched him beat down barriers few people could overcome.

  • Sep 30, 2021
  • By Karen Compton
Les Gara, who represented Anchorage in the Alaska House of Representatives from 2003-2018, is running as a Democrat to unseat Gov. Mike Dunleavy in the 2022 general election. He told the Empire in an interview he wanted to ensure oppportunities were available in Alaska in the future. (Courtesy photo / Les Gara)
This October photo shows the MV Kennicott at the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: What will it take to get a reliable, efficient ferry system?

It’s time to try something different.

  • Sep 30, 2021
  • By Win Gruening
This October photo shows the MV Kennicott at the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)
The bleeding tooth fungus is readily recognized when mature, with the watery red bubbles on the surface. (Courtesy Photo / Kerry Howard)

On the Trails: These fungi are captivating in more than one way

It would take several books to describe all the weird and wonderful things that fungi do.

  • Sep 28, 2021
  • By Mary F. Willson
The bleeding tooth fungus is readily recognized when mature, with the watery red bubbles on the surface. (Courtesy Photo / Kerry Howard)
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Opinion: LGBTQ+ Alaskans deserve respect and dignity

Like every state that lacks equality, we need federal protection.

  • Sep 28, 2021
  • By Maureen Longworth
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(Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: I hope you join me in voting for Hale for CBJ Assembly

She does her homework and listens to constituents…

  • Sep 27, 2021
  • Steve Behnke
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Opinion: Piece criticizing mine paints inaccurate picture

Setting the record straight.

  • Sep 27, 2021
  • By R. Brent Murphy
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Someone holds up an inflatable Alaska Marine Highway ferry at at a rally to support of the Alaska Marine Highway System on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Transparency is needed for Cascade Point plan

Public should be part of the process.

  • Sep 24, 2021
  • By Rich Monaik
Someone holds up an inflatable Alaska Marine Highway ferry at at a rally to support of the Alaska Marine Highway System on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)
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Opinion: McKinley Management internship program offers unique experience, learning opportunities

Hands-on learning experiences are often an integral part of a student’s educational journey.

  • Sep 23, 2021
  • By Kenneth P. Lenhart
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Opinion: Could Lisa Murkowski be the Bob Dole to save voting rights?

By Paul Loeb Did you know Kansas Republican Sen. Bob Dole helped save the Voting Rights Act? It was the 1982 renewal, two years before… Continue reading

  • Sep 22, 2021
  • By Paul Loeb
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Opinion: We must invest in infrastructure for our future

We need federal investments to be up to the scale of Alaska’s needs.

  • Sep 19, 2021
  • By McHugh Pierre, Jodi Mitchell, Chris Cropley, Duff Mitchell and Matt Jackson
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Opinion: How our differences should unite us

The tribal anger emanating from the opposite poles won’t produce good governance

  • Sep 17, 2021
  • By Rich Moniak
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Opinion: To safeguard our future, it is critical we act now to protect our fisheries

To that end, we invite Biden administration decision-makers to visit our Alaska fishing communities.

  • Sep 16, 2021
  • By Melanie Brown and Linda Behnken
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Opinion: Can we stop playing political football with Covid-19 mandates?

The drumbeat of divisive rhetoric on social media and newspaper opinion pages is getting shrill.

  • Sep 16, 2021
  • By Win Gruening
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Faith Myers stands at the doors of API. (Courtesy Photo)

Opinion: Protecting people with a disability should be a legislative priority

The question still to be answered: “Will mental health care improve?”

  • Sep 15, 2021
  • By Faith J. Myers
Faith Myers stands at the doors of API. (Courtesy Photo)
A line of electric vehicles makes its way up Main Street Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Is Juneau making progress toward renewable energy goals?

Are we on track to get to 80% by 2045?

  • Sep 15, 2021
  • By Mary Alice McKeen
A line of electric vehicles makes its way up Main Street Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)