Two years after the Supreme Court ruled in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby that closely held for-profit companies do not have to comply with the Affordable… Continue reading
Earlier this month, President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held their first summit meeting, and resolved that the United States and Canada… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News:It’s ludicrous to ban Alaska and other states from issuing mandatory labeling laws.Sen. Lisa Murkowski has… Continue reading
In terms of significance, the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010 is often compared to the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid in… Continue reading
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly just passed a resolution asking the Legislature to implement a sustainable budget. I voted against it since it specifically… Continue reading
For decades I have been exploring Alaska’s remote landscapes, first on my own and now as a seasoned guide and business owner. Each year, I… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner:As the Legislature moves on from passing the state operating budget to considering revenue measures to… Continue reading
Last week, I was part of a small group that travelled from Southeast Alaska to Washington D.C. to draw attention to efforts by the American… Continue reading
Juneau is an amazing community that I am happy to call home. It’s a town where good things are always happening in the community. One… Continue reading
As a small sawmill operator and builder, I’ve watched with great interest the debate over a new management plan for the Tongass National Forest. In… Continue reading
As I noted in a previous column, a poll done by the Alaska Dispatch News (Jan. 28, 2016) showed “an overwhelming proportion of respondents —… Continue reading
In her recent speech to the Alaska Legislature, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, stressed her efforts to reduce federal restrictions on the state’s business activities, while… Continue reading
For those of us accustomed to sleepy, lackluster municipal elections, the mayoral race between Karen Crane and Ken Koelsch was a startling change. The Koelsch… Continue reading
Should President Barack Obama have consulted with Gov. Bill Walker and Alaska’s congressional delegation before establishing an Arctic agreement with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau?… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner:There’s no question — Alaska has a heroin problem. It’s not solely Alaska’s problem; the U.S.… Continue reading
Rich Moniak, in his premature speculation (published March 11 in the Empire) about results of the Alaska Republican Party’s Presidential Preference Poll, leads readers into… Continue reading
In Juneau, indeed all through Southeast Alaska, March is a time of enjoyable basketball madness. Southeast Alaskans gather here to enjoy a time honored celebration… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has seen some dark nights in its 44 years… Continue reading
Alaskans, it’s time to make some hard decisions. As you’ve probably heard, our state is facing a perfect fiscal storm. Mainly due to a sharp… Continue reading
Last week, the Alaska House approved a draft of the state operating budget for the next fiscal year. On Monday, the Alaska Senate approved another… Continue reading
