An age-old trick in government is that if you want to avoid or delay a politically difficult decision, simply appoint a committee to study the… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Four decades ago, Alaska Anchorage head basketball coach Bob Rachal was looking to promote the program, and while rubbing shoulders with coaches from… Continue reading
Is kindness contagious? This is a question we will see and hear answered in one of the upcoming Southeast Speaks Up segments that air on… Continue reading
Alaskans have been hearing a great deal about crime and public safety in the news lately. Some have questioned whether these recent trends are caused… Continue reading
I read with some satisfaction — and disappointment — Senate President Pete Kelly’s recent opinion piece, “The Sky Is Not Falling.” While I share his… Continue reading
In sitting down to write this installment of the UAS Sustainability Committee’s monthly column, I’m taking a break from my preparations for the annual invasion… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker billed a press conference Tuesday morning as the rollout of his strategy to address climate change. When the announcement came, it was… Continue reading
Now is the time to enshrine Permanent Fund Dividends in the Alaska Constitution to protect your share of Alaska’s mineral wealth from politicians, and to… Continue reading
A bit over two years ago, the new Mendenhall Valley Public Library opened its doors. Perhaps it’s time to reflect on its usuage, value to… Continue reading
The decades-long battle over whether to open Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling is once again at a fever pitch, which makes this a… Continue reading
We’re optimistic that our Alaska Legislature will be able to not only strengthen the course of criminal justice reform by passing SB 54, but also… Continue reading
When Gov. Bill Walker announced another special session several weeks ago, it was no surprise to those watching the train wreck that is Alaska politics.… Continue reading
Each academic year, the University of Alaska Southeast Sustainability Committee determines how best to serve the university community through outreach and educational events related to… Continue reading
The trial year for Juneau’s first online farmer’s market is in the books, and the organizers want to hear the community’s thoughts. Salt &Soil Marketplace… Continue reading
From sea to summit, Yakutat’s horizon boasts the tallest, most rapidly ascending mountain on Earth. It is here, below Mt. Saint Elias (Was’eitushaa), where the… Continue reading
When considering the importance of our national maritime economy, it’s hard to miss the connections between Alaska and the ocean. Alaska has the longest coastline… Continue reading
When it comes to a senior sales tax exemption, candidates for Juneau’s city Assembly didn’t split along ideological lines at Monday’s Juneau Votes! forum. Instead,… Continue reading
We are Juneau seniors, and we emphatically disagree with the call to eliminate all sales tax for seniors. Basically, reduction or elimination of sales tax… Continue reading
The days are getting shorter and full of rain. Many Southeast Alaskans are dreading the impending seasonal shift. In Hoonah however, one 12-old boy is… Continue reading
When considering the importance of our national maritime economy, it’s hard to miss the connections between Alaska and the ocean. Alaska has the longest coastline… Continue reading
