Juneau residents were able to weigh in on proposed changes to the city’s mining ordinance during a public comment session at a completely full City… Continue reading
On a recent winter day in Juneau, two of my colleagues headed out to Montana Creek to collect some stream water samples. The cold weather… Continue reading
Juneau has just finished its coldest February since 1994, according to the National Weather Service office here, and climate forecasters say they expect chilly conditions… Continue reading
This is the third and last column dedicated to making the case that Alaska, like the rest of the world, can move beyond oil and… Continue reading
Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat (VOICE) is disappointed by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on Feb. 12 to approve threatened-species status for… Continue reading
A Juneau group of climate change activists pushed the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation Wednesday to stop investing in fossil fuel companies. The group said it… Continue reading
This is Don Young triumphant. In the past year, the Republican who bills himself as the Congressman for All Alaskans has helped the federal government… Continue reading
The Juneau Empire stories I have read suggest to me that the concerns of the Angoon people (regarding being annexed by the Juneau borough), are… Continue reading
For many years, universities have competed for talented students by promoting academic programs, affordability, athletic teams and campus life. Those elements remain a part of… Continue reading
In 2015, the Arctic Youth Ambassadors Program was established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of State in partnership with… Continue reading
This is the second of three columns dedicated to making the case that Alaska, like the rest of the world, can move beyond oil and… Continue reading
Three years and a million dollars later, Zach Brown’s dream is coming to fruition. The Inian Island Institute, an educational hub for researchers, conservationists, and… Continue reading
First President Donald Trump, then U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, and now Alaska Gov. Bill Walker have made statements about how opening the Arctic National… Continue reading
On Monday night, city officials officially set a goal for Juneau to rely on 80 percent renewable energy by 2045. The City and Borough of… Continue reading
Is the dentist finding more cavities in your kids teeth with each dental checkup? If so, you aren’t alone. In January 2007, the Juneau Assembly… Continue reading
More than 40 speakers will take a look at the future of the region’s economy at the Southeast Conference’s Mid-Session Summit this week. The conference,… Continue reading
I am a winter person. Growing up in Fairbanks, much of my calendar year was dictated by snow, cold, and any number of mundane and… Continue reading
Human-caused greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Alaska have decreased by 8 percent since 1990, according to an updated report from the Department of Environmental Conservation… Continue reading
City officials are one step closer to officially setting the goal to have Juneau be 80 percent renewable by 2045. By a unanimous vote Monday,… Continue reading
Tonight, our Juneau Assembly will be debating one of the most potentially impactful documents to enter the Assembly Chambers. Years of work by many of… Continue reading
