There’s a saying that “you fall in love with Alaska, but marry Montana.” Obviously, based on Alaska’s population of 745,000-plus, many chose to marry this… Continue reading
In 2010, then-Mayor Bruce Botelho appointed a committee to consider the conditions under which the City and Borough of Juneau would promote development of the… Continue reading
Should the Alaska-Juneau Mine be regulated by the same requirements as the Greens Creek and Kensington mines? The answer might be yes if those mines… Continue reading
What is sustainability, why does it matter, and how can we work to promote a more sustainable Alaska? These issues form the foundation for this… Continue reading
As we venture deeper into the new realities of a Donald Trump presidency, many people across this great country are still feeling anger and resentment… Continue reading
In 2013, former President Obama designated May as National Mental Health Awareness Month. He brought candid conversations on mental health into our homes, schools, and… Continue reading
There’s a very important bill stuck in the Democrat-led House Majority Coalition that needs to be on the books in order to stop corruption in… Continue reading
A recent Alaska Dispatch News article expressed concerns over the Military Readiness Exercises planned for early May in the Gulf of Alaska. It quoted a… Continue reading
Watching the Legislature wind down is painful. This year, the Democrats own the House and the Republicans own the Senate. The House wants income taxes.… Continue reading
On April 7, 2017 Gov. Bill Walker met with China’s President Xi Jinping in Anchorage. During a tour of Beluga Point, Xi spoke in awe… Continue reading
Alaska is the only state that doesn’t require taxes from its citizens to run the government. Alaska has been fortunate to have had sufficient oil… Continue reading
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. This month we would like to focus the spotlight on some of the myths about mental health and… Continue reading
I own and run Alaska Alpine Adventures, one of the many Alaskan-owned, family-operated businesses critically contributing to the state’s economy. This summer will mark our… Continue reading
At both the state and federal levels, budgets and policies are in a state of flux. Alaskans and all Americans are watching their elected officials… Continue reading
Cuts to the University of Alaska budget are in the headlines just as we are about to celebrate the graduation of 650 new UAS graduates… Continue reading
It’s tempting to join the fray this week and dive more deeply into the various budget scenarios being considered by the Legislature. But it’s way… Continue reading
Contrary to Paul Jenkins’ opinion piece on Sunday, the Alaska House Majority Coalition has passed legislation that is the genuinely conservative path forward. The plan… Continue reading
The debate in Juneau is about what kind of state we want to live in. I want an Alaska we can all believe in, not… Continue reading
We are way behind the curve in diversifying Alaska’s economy and sources of state government revenue. It’s too late to get ahead of this situation,… Continue reading
We have spent many years and resources on a nebulous term known as “Affordable Housing.” Affordable to who? Let’s face it: Housing in Juneau and… Continue reading
