In August, over a calm Michigan lake, Karl Duesterhaus, 34, of Chicago, was treated to an unusual phenomenon: the northern lights, which appeared as hazy… Continue reading
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act is aimed at schools near federal lands.
159 proposals for meeting between Jan. 28 and Feb. 9 involve hatcheries, crabs, rockfish and more.
Many animals store food in preparation for winter or just to be eaten later. Bears and wolves are among those that stash prey remains, with… Continue reading
The Board of Fisheries will meet in Ketchikan Jan. 28–Feb. 9 to consider Southeast proposals, including Proposal 156 which calls for a 25% reduction in… Continue reading
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s transition report to the Trump administration accuses the Biden administration of carrying out a four-year assault on Alaska’s economy and that the… Continue reading
Boosting international marketing, developing new products, more support for workers, other steps.
These clothing sales are ruining my life. Maybe that’s an overstatement. It’s more that the guilt I’m experiencing is ruining my life. It’s the guilt… Continue reading
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s transition report to the Trump administration accuses the Biden administration of carrying out a four-year assault on Alaska’s economy and that the… Continue reading
Right about now, within a shrub in southern Texas, a ruby-crowned kinglet twitches to face northward. In a few months, guided by forces neither the… Continue reading
Last week, the Washington Post, censored a political cartoon by Pulitzer Prize winner Ann Telnaes. It depicted Jeff Bezos, the Amazon billionaire and owner of… Continue reading
$17.5M pandemic funding dispute wth state ends; Juneau wasn’t counting on its $90K share.
No bidders for 400,000 acres offered; some Alaska officials said Biden actions ensured failure
A recently released report by the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) provides insight into efforts to increase summertime revenues at Juneau’s city-owned ski area… Continue reading
Program starts by retracing steps of Shx’atoo, the Tlingit man hanged by Army after the 1869 attack.
Top official for the Alaska Gasline Development Corp. said he expects a formal announcement soon.
The understory of our forests is graced with lots of ferns in a variety of shapes and sizes. Ferns (along with trees and wildflowers) are… Continue reading
The news media has been wrongly depicting the social security fix to the Wage Equalization Program (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) as increasing Social… Continue reading
In his Dec. 28 column Win Gruening reflected on his ten years writing biweekly commentaries for the Empire, and commented on how lucky Juneau is… Continue reading
The Social Security legislation just now signed into law brings a significant economic benefit to Alaska. Our Alaska delegation to Congress deserves recognition for it.… Continue reading
