The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: Tick tock.The U.S. Forest Service has released an amended Tongass Land Management Plan, along with… Continue reading
Across the street from the Terry Miller Building where the Alaska Legislature held the first day of its fifth special session, about two dozen people… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker was right to reduce this year’s Permanent Fund Dividend to $1,000. It’s part of his broader plan to deal with the state’s… Continue reading
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game will restrict sport and commercial fishing on the Kenai River to begin July based on total late run… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: During his campaign and throughout his term as governor so far, Gov. Bill Walker has… Continue reading
Salmon Beyond Borders and The Rookery are hosting the first-ever Southeast Feast on Saturday, July 23 at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center from noon-4… Continue reading
We get a lot of great books for review at the Capital City Weekly. Sadly, we aren’t able to review them all, though we do… Continue reading
As governor, I enjoy shaking a lot of hands. But one handshake in particular stuck with me. At the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport last… Continue reading
This week, the Tongass Forest Plan amendment, final environmental impact statement and draft record of decision have been released. For the people and communities in… Continue reading
You have probably heard the big news. Gov. Bill Walker is vetoing funding for the full Permanent Fund Dividend this year, which is expected to… Continue reading
The U.S. Forest Service has announced changes to its Tongass Forest Plan, which the agency hopes will alleviate conflicts between the timber industry, recreational users… Continue reading
For 15 years the Rotary Club of Juneau has hosted a wine auction to raise funds for the University of Alaska Southeast scholarships to be… Continue reading
We were at the Fish House in Ketchikan early in April, talking about climate; the room was full and the conversation was lively. Outside, the… Continue reading
Now that Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has the state budget on his desk, he has the power to veto or reduce appropriations, including the Alaska… Continue reading
Sometime in the next 10 days, you should expect Gov. Bill Walker to veto all or part of the funding for your Alaska Permanent Fund… Continue reading
For the first time in Juneau, people at risk of overdosing from heroin or other opiates can access a lifesaving medicine for free starting June… Continue reading
The Alaska House Finance Committee has failed to advance the heart of Gov. Bill Walker’s 13-point plan to erase the state’s deficit, leaving the state… Continue reading
For many, art is defined as a pretty landscape painting interpreted by a single artist using store-bought materials. The final product is sold to an… Continue reading
The last credit rating agency to give Alaska a top credit rating has changed its mind.On Tuesday, Fitch Ratings gave the state an AA+ rating… Continue reading
Sen. Pete Kelly, R-Fairbanks, is very proud of the $418 million the Legislature cut from the budget this year. He says it’s real, just like… Continue reading