What to do with the old City Hall is not merely a financial issue. Its location makes that property central to downtown Juneau, and it would be appalling if it turned into yet another tanzanite or T-shirt shop that is closed in the winter.

As someone who lives in the flood zone, I want to thank the City and Borough of Juneau for the work that has gone into preparing our community for this year’s glacial outburst flood.

In the Aug. 18 primary election the League of Women Voters of Alaska supports Ballot Measure 1 which places limits on campaign contributions in state and local elections.