I have been a rural Alaskan resident for 40 years, trolling, longlining and oyster farming for a living. Here on Prince of Wales, a huge… Continue reading
It came across like an email forwarded from grandma: Facebook is listening to everything you say.Of course, it wasn’t true.The social media network last year… Continue reading
We all know Washington, D.C. is far away from Alaska, but just because it is far away doesn’t mean that the dysfunction there doesn’t hurt… Continue reading
Events in Juneau, some as recent as this summer, have reminded us that racism is alive and well in our capital city. Treating each other… Continue reading
This week, as the University of Alaska Board of Regents prepares to consider a Fiscal Year 2017 proposed budget, I’m reminded of Winston Churchill, who… Continue reading
Alaska’s future is bright if our Legislator’s support Gov. Bill Walker’s plan to gain stability under his Permanent Fund endowment proposal.We, the public, cannot offer… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker’s proposal to transform Alaska’s capital structure and the way state budgets are funded has finally focused much needed attention on the “third… Continue reading
Although we were disappointed earlier this year when the first lady refused to meet with our group, which is made up of current and former… Continue reading
When one goes about the capital city these days, it is impossible not to be inspired and uplifted by all of the exciting construction of… Continue reading
Americans love political villains. For some on the left, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., accommodated that need last week. His statement that he wouldn’t accept the… Continue reading
The Alaska Legislature should be congratulated for a good week of work. Saturday will mark one week since lawmakers convened in special session to consider… Continue reading
The next time someone you know uses the phrase “raiding the Permanent Fund,” please do us a favor.Take them aside, talk to them, and gently… Continue reading
As the Legislature meets again in special session to wrestle with gas line issues, Gov. Bill Walker’s administration continues to advance its agenda of new… Continue reading
The State of Alaska must be very careful in authorizing any new spending on the proposed liquified natural gas line. It is obvious from the… Continue reading
I was reminded recently, while viewing a short film produced by the Consumer Energy Alliance of the marvel that is our Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS).I… Continue reading
Something dispiriting happened to me in Juneau on Friday, Oct. 16. I had a half-hour to kill in the afternoon and, since the swarms of… Continue reading
While it’s often fruitful to compare education systems of other states with Alaska’s, David Nees’ misrepresentation of two facts, the premises of his Oct. 19… Continue reading
His name was Anthony Choquette.On Oct. 17, the last day of the Alaska Federation of Natives, he committed suicide in about as public a manner… Continue reading
What common accomplishment do Sen. Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump share in this year’s presidential race? Answer: Raising the profile of the small donor. As… Continue reading
When Shell decided to suspend its Arctic exploration indefinitely, they said it was due to disappointing results, the high cost of the operation and “the… Continue reading
