The CBJ must conduct a thorough and public investigation into the fatal shooting of Steven Kissack. I was not present and did not witness the… Continue reading
Alaska’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL) released its annual Cost of Living survey this month. Contained in the July issue of Alaska Economic… Continue reading
Returning to Juneau after a five-year hiatus, I am stunned to witness the changes brought on by mega floating tourist movers, the cruise ships. Previous… Continue reading
Most of us have heard the term “Act locally, think globally.” With all the political rhetoric and anger being expressed, here is what we can… Continue reading
Next month Alaskans will participate in the second open primary under the ranked-choice system approved by voters in 2020. Groups calling them themselves Alaskans for… Continue reading
While four previous columns in the Empire have expressed concerns about efforts to recall the Juneau Board of Education president and vice president, I see… Continue reading
Alaska’s wildness and communities are what draw people to this incredible part of our world, and it is vital that we protect it for future… Continue reading
On Monday, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan gave us another example of his fair-weather fidelity to the Constitution. He said the Supreme Court decision on presidential… Continue reading
On July 4, 1776, a year after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, steeple bells rang throughout Philadelphia. John Hancock, President of the Continental… Continue reading
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has said that our state needs everybody to say “yes” to everything. For the governor’s purposes, “everything” can pretty much be defined… Continue reading
As we celebrate with friends and family this Fourth of July, I want to challenge you to do something especially meaningful. We will be waving… Continue reading
It’s been two months since Alaska Landmine published leaked emails that suggest Gabrielle Rubenstein, vice-chair of the Permanent Fund Board of Trustees, may have violated… Continue reading
“Now more than ever, we need real conservative leadership in Washington to right the ship,” Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom said after earning the endorsement of… Continue reading
Juneau’s city-owned Bartlett Regional Hospital (BRH) is in the news, presenting our community with yet another challenging situation. According to hospital officials, over the last… Continue reading
As a member of the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council, I was confused by Executive Director Phil Huebschen’s strident position in his My Turn in… Continue reading
Serving on a board or commission is hard work and that service is typically appreciated, but when your actions are met with global community disapproval… Continue reading
Once upon a time, Alaska’s capital had a well-run municipal hospital, but times change. In the complex world of healthcare facilities, for a few years… Continue reading
The cruise ship free Saturday initiative presents us with a modified lesson in Newton’s law of motion. Every action has a reaction whether it’s equal… Continue reading
Max Mertz’s comments at the Bartlett Regional Hospital public forum about SEARHC’s competitive, non-collaborative approach to health care in Juneau hits the bullseye. One of… Continue reading
“Alaska Republicans back Trump after historic conviction in hush money case,” the Anchorage Daily News headline read as if anyone might have expected otherwise. It… Continue reading
