4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (633+ words) Published 5:30 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 A significant vote in a recent CBJ Finance Committee meeting signaled long-overdue action that will make Juneau’s sales tax code fairer and more equitable – and bring in over $3 million to the city treasury. For well over…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (629+ words) Published 2:30 am Sunday, September 6, 2026 President Donald Trump has a lot of irresponsible ideas: Igniting a trade war with Canada because I figure he never liked hockey; declaring that Lake Ontario should forever more be called Lake America because it’s easier…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (388+ words) Published 1:30 am Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Compared to federal spending, the average American is downright frugal. The federal debt is now at $40 trillion, doubled from 10 years ago. If you add up all the credit card debt, car and truck loans and home…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (418+ words) Published 8:30 am Thursday, August 20, 2026 The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities suspended vehicle and passenger ferry operations at the Skagway Ferry Terminal after cracks were found in the concrete supporting the terminal’s vehicle transfer bridge and passenger walkway. (Alaska…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (241+ words) Published 1:30 am Wednesday, August 19, 2026 The first time I ever voted, I chose all Republican candidates. Growing up, I was deeply influenced by my conservative (and loving) grandfather. However, the Republican Party in those years was very different from the party…...