Whenever there has been a crisis in Juneau, the community has generously stepped in to help, especially when it involves children. The current lack of… Continue reading
For most of us who have never held an elected position, it’s difficult to appreciate the extraordinary demands made on public servants and their families.… Continue reading
Addiction is a disease that has plagued our state for decades and ranked us at the top for too many undesirable statistics including domestic violence,… Continue reading
Lots of my Juneau friends are experiencing major heartburn over the governor’s race. They are primarily Democrats or open-minded moderates. I respect them, but I… Continue reading
One of the best ways to appreciate our wild salmon is to eat them.
Sunday morning dawned clear and windless. A perfect day in Juneau. Enter the Radiance of the Sea, a cruise ship with a passenger capacity of… Continue reading
When President Trump speaks about the economy, and members of Congress respond, it’s newsworthy. But even when accurately quoted, their words usually constitute opinion, spin… Continue reading
Our state is blessed with a vast trove of natural resources — from fish to gold, timber to oil — that gives all of us… Continue reading
I have been thinking long and hard about the salmon habitat ballot initiative that will be on Alaska’s November ballot. I served as Director of… Continue reading
“Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” That old adage has been quoted by everyone from war generals to philosophy… Continue reading
This July, I spent a week volunteering on the Stikine River, conducting water quality and aquatic habitat surveys with a team of dedicated scientists. It… Continue reading
Rich Moniak’s column in Sunday’s paper, called “The problem with resurrecting the great road debate,” was spot on. The Road debate sage is on simmer… Continue reading
Health care in the United States is amazing. Earlier this year, doctors in Cleveland planted electrodes in the brain and arm of a paralyzed man… Continue reading
Since the threat of Pebble mine would risk my basic life necessities — food through subsistence harvesting with my family, and the way I get… Continue reading
With the current political climate, I expected the divisive rhetoric of this election season. I did not expect the battle lines to be drawn so… Continue reading
Allow physicians to continue to have honest conversations with their patients.
People often ask me “what is the difference between a child care and a preschool?” As director of the Children’s House at Montessori Borealis Public… Continue reading
We need a governor who is foursquare in support of a woman’s right to choose.
I am writing this letter to the people of Juneau and Alaska, in the hopes that it will help inform as many Alaskan citizens that… Continue reading
Alaska’s population fell by about 2,700 people in 2017. It’s not nearly as noticeable as the post-pipeline-construction crash in 1977 or the 1980s recession, but… Continue reading
