I am dismayed to hear that the superb Juneau-Douglas High School auto shop program is on the verge of disappearing. For the past 35 years,… Continue reading
As the Alaska Legislature completes its annual task of setting next year’s budget, conversations about oil tax credits have once again taken center stage. There… Continue reading
I am a tax-paying senior citizen recently relocated to Juneau and residing in Trillium Landing, a new complex constructed for those of age 55 and… Continue reading
A National Public Radio headline caught my attention the other day because it seemed part of a larger pattern: “How Puerto Rico’s Debt Created a… Continue reading
“For we are sowing winter wheat That other hands will harvest That they might have enough to eat After we are gone …” — Libby… Continue reading
Currently, our City and Borough of Juneau Assembly members and staff, as well as concerned citizens, are meeting on a myriad of budget issues. It… Continue reading
Sara Hannan and I first met as worthy opponents on a basketball court. Sara is taller than I am and sometimes, to get a rebound,… Continue reading
The idea of moving Alaska’s capital away from Juneau has been around since statehood. In 1960, 56 percent of voters defeated a measure moving the… Continue reading
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a holiday we’ve observed in this country since 1949. Over the past 70 years, we’ve made huge strides in… Continue reading
On April 17, I had the honor of testifying in front of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in Washington, D.C. on the issue… Continue reading
Both the beauty and bane of Pacific Salmon is their highly migratory behavior in the Pacific Ocean, spanning from Northern California to Nome. The beauty… Continue reading
As governor and lieutenant governor, we want to ensure that every Alaskan feels safe in their home, school and community. We are working to build… Continue reading
The Pebble Limited Partnership is continuing to advance its controversial mining project near Bristol Bay by forging ahead with its development plan, all while ignoring… Continue reading
Fishing vessel crews in Western Alaska wrapped up a successful pot-cod season last month, building upon what’s become a mainstay winter fishery for an increasing… Continue reading
In Pennsylvania this month, two stories about white privilege were about business managers who unjustifiably requested police assistance to remove black customers from their premises.… Continue reading
I am going to respectfully disagree with Rep. Andy Josephson’s recent opinion piece about Pebble Mine that is full of misleading and inaccurate claims about… Continue reading
Alaska’s 30th Legislature is diligently working to complete the session. Nevertheless, important work is still to be done. Many of the sessions are focused on… Continue reading
Another opioid overdose death. Another drug-related crime. Another billion dollars spent on ineffective treatments. News about the opioid crisis keeps getting worse. Simple solutions haven’t… Continue reading
In life, death at some point is inevitable. While most accept that, many wonder, “Will it be comfortable?” When I was young I would say,… Continue reading
Since the Great Recession, the visitor industry in Southeast Alaska has not only recovered but has grown due to diversification, an influx of small and… Continue reading
