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Letter: Calm down the rage from national events with local actions
Most of us have heard the term “Act locally, think globally.” With all the political rhetoric and anger…
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Letter: Selling our souls to the cruise ships
Returning to Juneau after a five-year hiatus, I am stunned to witness the changes brought on by mega…
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Letter: School board recalls a vote of no-confidence?
While four previous columns in the Empire have expressed concerns about efforts to recall the Juneau Board of…
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Seeking ideas for how the community can celebrate the nation’s 250-year anniversary
As we celebrate with friends and family this Fourth of July, I want to challenge you to do…
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Letter: Disappointed by JAHC director’s opposition to Ship-Free Saturdays
As a member of the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council, I was confused by Executive Director Phil Huebschen’s…
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Letter: SEARHC’s goals seem likely to limit, rather than expand, health options in Juneau
Max Mertz’s comments at the Bartlett Regional Hospital public forum about SEARHC’s competitive, non-collaborative approach to health care…
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Letter: Allow locals to have their town back once a week during the summer
Perhaps Nate Vallier shrugs when he sees eagles and bears (My Turn, May 29), floating icebergs at the…
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Letter: Don’t believe doom-and-gloom predictions for ship-free Saturdays
As a 54-year resident of Juneau I have seen the summer cruise industry grow from a single weekly…
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Letter: Quality of treatment at Bartlett Regional Hospital is excellent
I recently experienced a relatively serious chest injury and received treatment at Bartlett Regional Hospital. My hospital treatment…
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Letter: A day of rest from cruise ships is good for Juneau
A lot has been said about the Saturday free day from large cruise ships. What’s missing from the…
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Letter: Gloomy predictions for ship-free days are a misleading scare tactic
“What? Only one day a week ship-free? Can’t we have Sundays too?” “How about four days a week…
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Letter: People seeking Saturday cruise ship ban sending unfriendly message to visitors
I flew in on the midday flight this Saturday to do some work with the Legislature. Beautiful view…
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Letter: Fond memories and a sad farewell to Thunder Mountain High School
The closing of Thunder Mountain High School is the closing of a home for many. I feel like…
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Letter: Local Veterans for Peace chapter calls for ceasefire in Gaza
The members of Veterans For Peace Chapter 100 in Southeast Alaska have over the last six months voiced…
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Letter: School consolidation will limit students’ ability to participate in activities
I am a high school student at Thunder Mountain High School, and I understand consolidation had to occur…
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Letter: If you see roadside rubbish, please pick it up
I met a young Tlingit lady and her friend this weekend, picking up rubbish that had been tossed…
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Letter: Murkowski and Sullivan should oppose Trump
The New York Times reported Saturday that Mr. Trump said, “some migrants are ‘not people’ and predicts a…
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Letter: Black-and-white view of Gaza goes too far
Alexander Dolitsky’s letter rebuffing Dixie Belcher’s attempt to humanize the tragedy unfolding in Gaza goes too far. Frankly,…
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Letter: Stay considerate and compassionate during school consolidation process.
I’m reaching out to the citizens of Juneau to ask that we stop, take a breath and realize…
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Letter: Legislature will best serve Alaskans by rejecting Dunleavy’s executive orders
Dunleavy’s executive orders have nothing to do with “streamlining” and everything to do with destroying.