Well, folks, the Senate has passed the sea otter slaughter bill by Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka. I would like to comment on this bill since… Continue reading
Any Alaskan who has been laid off or experienced the loss of a job would likely tell you it is one of the most stressful,… Continue reading
As the state Senate now takes up the budget, the call for more spending cuts goes out again. However, since this sustained push for hard… Continue reading
Along with my colleagues, Sens. Tom Begich and Bill Wielechowski, I have introduced a package of legislation that would protect net neutrality in Alaska and… Continue reading
It was sacrilege, utter heresy. In the Inquisition I’d have started the fire and felt justified tossing him into it. We all knew what worked… Continue reading
For over a decade, the Forest Service has worked to create consensus on a transition from old growth logging to young growth sales on the… Continue reading
The Pebble Mine is a welfare queen, unable to support itself. The Pebble Mine will gobble taxpayer handouts faster and more voraciously than 10,000 food… Continue reading
Alaska became a U.S. territory and its inhabitants were recognized as U.S. citizens after the Alaska Purchase in 1867. After a difficult 92-year road to… Continue reading
Alaska, in many ways, is still a frontier. We have opportunities that no other state in our country can claim. Our uniqueness is a strength,… Continue reading
It appears Alaska is in the midst of a perfect storm where declines in king salmon are concerned. Trying to keep abreast of all the… Continue reading
In January, Attorney General Jeff Sessions opened a new chapter on federal overreach by taking aim at states that have legalized the use of the… Continue reading
On April 6, the Legislature will hold a hearing on building a private industrial road through Gates of the Arctic National Preserve to copper deposits… Continue reading
The main criticism surrounding the commercialization of the North Slope gas reserves is that the state would never find investors. Many also believed that if… Continue reading
The results of a recent poll commissioned by First Things First Alaska Foundation in partnership with the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) focused attention… Continue reading
The flashing neon lights and bright signs of payday lenders offering short-term loans at more than 400 percent interest have become a fixture in towns… Continue reading
Fifteen years ago when I researched and wrote the book “King of Fish: The Thousand Year Run of Salmon,” I spent a lot of time… Continue reading
Incumbent politicians have a lot of advantages in campaigns. They have a network of donors to call on for support. They have an in with… Continue reading
Since 1953 the Alaska Chamber has been the voice of Alaska business large and small across Alaska with a mission to promote Alaska as a… Continue reading
Correction: An earlier version of this opinion piece misspelled Hecla on multiple references. This piece has now been updated to reflect that change. Lawyers like… Continue reading
On a Thursday night in March, several legislators and friends threw a party at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center. Like many events at the… Continue reading
