As she began a presentation built around economic statistics in Southeast Alaska, Rain Coast Data Director Meilani Schijvens began with an apology. “There’s a lot… Continue reading
Southeast Alaskans can take pride in a long history of advancing the common good, thanks to innumerable donors, volunteers and advocates across the region, where… Continue reading
An Alaska state ferry recently started work doubling as an ocean research platform. The M/V Columbia, which conducts weekly runs between Bellingham, Washington and Alaska,… Continue reading
This past week, Lt. Gov. Mallott and I were pleased to join our Congressional Delegation in Washington, D.C. to provide testimony to the Senate Energy… Continue reading
Local author and former City and Borough of Juneau Assembly member Kate Troll will discuss her new book, “The Great Unconformity: Reflections on Hope in… Continue reading
A few Alaska researchers recently accepted a surprise assignment of giving Jerry Brown a tour of the Seward Peninsula. The California governor was stopping in… Continue reading
Thumbs up to the downtown business community For the third year in a row, downtown Juneau businesses gave out candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween. It’s… Continue reading
The 21st annual Sitka WhaleFest, hosted by the Sitka Sound Science Center (SSSC), will kick off Nov. 2 for a weekend of activities and learning.… 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
As a wildlife field technician, Luke Metherell combines job, hobby and homework on weeklong backpacking trips in the mountains. A biology student at University of… Continue reading
As the Alaska House of Representatives advances toward a vote on Senate Bill 54, lawmakers are missing one critical piece of information: the price tag.… 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
Last week’s rainstorm has passed, but its effects will linger for at least a few weeks. On Monday, Alaska Electric Light and Power said the… Continue reading
In a meeting seven months ago, President Donald Trump asked U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan if he should rename Denali back to Mount… Continue reading
The Juneau Audubon Society recently wrapped up its third year of studying local swallow populations. Next year, members hope to elevate the project’s scientific scope… Continue reading
Attracted to warming ocean temperatures, small, iridescent squid have been moving into Southeast Alaska waters. They could be a cipher to understanding how sea life… 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
There are a lot of smart people in America we’d expect could address our health care debacle and show us a way forward. But, like… Continue reading
On Aug. 28, Alaska Youth for Environmental Action (AYEA) and 15 youths from across Alaska delivered a rulemaking petition to the Alaska Department of Environmental… Continue reading
One of the best parts of my job, and one of the most challenging, is to keep working toward Alaska goals that are not easily… Continue reading
