I love gumbo. Several years ago I was lucky enough to go to New Orleans and sample it at many of their wonderful restaurants. I… Continue reading
She’s fine for about ten minutes. It’s a challenge so she’s game. She props herself up on her hands in the cobra pose, then on… Continue reading
We can’t see them, but there are more microbes — tiny fungi, bacteria, worms and other living things — in a teaspoon of soil than… Continue reading
The ongoing federal funding freeze is having an immediate negative impact on my organization and 26 people in Southeast Alaska that earn a living through… Continue reading
The one thing we can count on from Rep. Nick Begich III is he’ll be a loyal cheerleader for whatever Donald Trump says or does.… Continue reading
Friends, we are a little over a week away from the beginning of the season of Lent, the beginning of that annual six-week journey of… Continue reading
There’s been much talk in the Alaska State Capitol about the United States being “a republic, not a democracy” among the MAGA extremist right. It’s… Continue reading
I could have been a wrestler. Well, if I had the help and guidance like so many of Juneau’s youth wrestlers get. At Saturday’s elementary-age… Continue reading
We have three small owls that share a lot of characteristics. They are the boreal owl (Aegolius funereus) of North America and Eurasia, known as… Continue reading
Is it spring yet? Is it spring yet? We’re through Valentine’s Day, so spring is next, right? We can cross our fingers, hold our breath,… Continue reading
Poking holes in the sea floor that used to be part of the Bering Land Bridge, researchers have found that large swaths of it were… Continue reading
President Donald Trump just issued a new challenge to congressional Republicans who have steadfastly stood behind Ukraine in their battle to evict Putin’s invaders. They… Continue reading
I began a letter to our congressional delegation with a question: “Can you look into why my tax and social security information is being investigated?”… Continue reading
Christians are nearing the time of Lent, 40 days of repentance and fasting, before the celebration of Easter. I love Easter. I love the worships.… Continue reading
The calls for boosting education funding by increasing Alaska’s Base Student Allocation (BSA), while mostly well-intentioned, frequently miss the point. Proponents often frame their proposals… Continue reading
I am Eric Antrim, a proud member and the elected Recording Secretary for National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) Local 251. The Forest Service Alaska… Continue reading
I think of religion the way I think of marriage: a great idea in theory, but in practice, it’s another matter. I’ve discovered that marriage… Continue reading
A growing contingent of Southeast Alaskans are driving local economic transformation toward sustainability and Indigenous leadership. Traditional industries like logging and fishing are being supplemented… Continue reading
At most of the Chinese restaurants I’ve eaten at over the years, the fried rice accompanying the meal is usually quite boring. You know that… Continue reading
