As a geologist considering issues of sustainability, I tend to ponder timescales that go far beyond that of a human lifetime. For example, many of… Continue reading
On a sunny Tuesday morning, Joe Orsi of Orsi Organic Produce gave a tour of his 5,000 square foot garden located north of Auke Bay… Continue reading
In 1980, Juneau celebrated the 100th anniversary of gold and the founding of the city. With a bow to the past and a welcome to… Continue reading
The Sitka Seafood Festival is returning to the summer scene after last year’s absence. The festival has been an opportunity for the Sitka community to… Continue reading
I was asked why I am not in favor of taking stances on national or international issues on the Assembly such as Affordable Healthcare Act… Continue reading
Gov. Jay Hammond, Permanent Fund founder, knew this time would come — the time when politicians would move to spend the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD)… Continue reading
With support from Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Congress is preparing to renew a ban on the importation of genetically engineered salmon. On Friday, the U.S. Senate… Continue reading
The Rasmuson Foundation has awarded a Tier 2 grant to help construct the Gustavus Community Center (GCC). The award is a “top off grant” of… Continue reading
Juneau. It was a cool and clear Bastille Day, July 14, 2017, when we entered the Tracy Arm and Ford’s Terror Wilderness Area on the… Continue reading
I had the opportunity of meeting the small group of youth and young adults as they assembled at the head of a trail leading into… Continue reading
After weeks of on-again, off-again negotiations, the Alaska Legislature has cut the state subsidy of oil and gas drilling. A compromise proposal approved Saturday night… Continue reading
At the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS), signs of our changing environment surround us as glaciers melt, yellow cedars die off and tropical sea creatures… Continue reading
“Intertidal” Coppa 917 Glacier Ave. #102 Reception: 4-6 p.m. Local artist Patti Hutchens Jouppi will be opening a collection of 20 new oil paintings titled… Continue reading
Loons are a boon for bioresearch. Much like the canary in the coalmine, the health of these top aquatic predators can translate to an entire… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker called the Alaska Legislature into a second special session to prevent a devastating government shutdown that will start July 1 if a… Continue reading
The Sitka Summer Musical Festival has big dreams and they are taking actions to make them come true. During the month of June, professional musicians… Continue reading
The Alaska Legislature is close to a deal to avert a statewide government shutdown, legislative leaders say, and an agreement could come as quickly as… Continue reading
May and June bring out all the new faces. The smaller the town the more noticeable you are; people can be curious about who you… Continue reading
It’s time to accept the governor’s compromise. We must end the standoff in Juneau because the option of doing nothing is devastating to Alaska, and… Continue reading
The chants were audible for blocks around: “Do your jobs!/So I can do mine!” The trouble was that there weren’t many people to hear them.… Continue reading
