This week the eight permanent members of the Arctic Council, six organizations that represent the Arctic indigenous peoples and numerous observer states are meeting in… Continue reading
In early March up on the frozen Arctic Coastal Plain, as the wind sculpts snow into drifts, it’s hard to tell northern lakes from surrounding… Continue reading
A letter appeared in my local paper accusing U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, of not being Republican enough. Clearly, the writer doesn’t realize that our… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Spring has sprung early — potentially record early — in much of the United States, bringing celebrations of shorts weather mixed with unease… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The House Resources Committee is in its second consecutive year of scrutinizing the state’s oil tax system as the Democrats now leading the committee… Continue reading
AUGUSTA, Maine — Retired Coast Guard officer Roger Johnson sometimes notices a harsh buzz when he turns on his amateur radio, and he blames high-powered… Continue reading
Two northern Alaska highways closed by heavy snowfall reopened Monday. Highways north of Fairbanks saw 7 to 9 inches of new snow Sunday and high… Continue reading
Nearly 20 years ago historian Stephen Ambrose visited Juneau as part of the Alaska Humanities Forum. The author of “Undaunted Courage,” “Citizen Soldiers” and other… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in The Dallas Morning News: After decades of overwhelming scientific evidence showing that man-made emissions are endangering the planet’s future,… Continue reading
On a recent hike, I heard a volley of high-pitched screams coming from a thick stand of small spruces just beside the trail. They sounded… Continue reading
Juneau naturalist Bob Armstrong is the Fireside Lecturer on Friday, Feb. 24 at Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. His presentation, “Coping with Weather,” highlights wild animal’s… Continue reading
Stepping back from the current tension between the US and Russia, it is useful to consider that the two nations can not only fight global… Continue reading
In 2013, a University of Alaska student was found in a dorm. She was drunk, unconscious and wrapped in a blanket with her clothing partially… Continue reading
Dear Senator Murkowski, We are a group of Alaskan women residing in our state capital, writing to you about the current cultural, societal and civic… Continue reading
In her annual address to the Alaska Legislature, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said she does not support an effort to revoke federal funding for… Continue reading
The following editorial appeared in The Sacramento Bee: Childhood deaths have been falling worldwide since 1990. In their foundation’s annual letter last week, Bill and… Continue reading
The University of Alaska system has agreed to resolve issues stemming from a federal review of its handling of campus sexual assault and sexual harassment… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — A tall, willowy woman with the looks of a model, the grace of a dancer and the mind of a scientist, Mary Beth… Continue reading
By the end of this century, Alaskans may be enjoying tropical evening breezes for about a week each year. That’s an increase from the almost… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump mounted an aggressive defense of his young presidency Thursday, lambasting reports that his campaign advisers had inappropriate contact with Russian officials… Continue reading
