Indigenous activists Jacinda Mack and Carrie James come from two different countries and opposite ends of rivers their livelihoods depend on. One issue unites them:… Continue reading
I arrived in Juneau last summer with mixed emotions. I was excited to start a new life in Southeast, but I’d also just left behind… Continue reading
A pallet, planks from an old dock in Dillingham, and a used skateboard are all things that George Gress has repurposed into guitars. He’s passionate… Continue reading
Correction: The first version of this article incorrectly stated that one of the four pillars of the coalition Alaska House Majority’s plan to balance the… Continue reading
We have a system of government characterized by the principles of “By the People, For the People.” These were revolutionary ideas in the 1700s. Citizens,… Continue reading
Haven House Juneau is more than helping incarcerated women transitioning out of prison and back to the streets — it’s about breaking through barriers. That… Continue reading
Imagine finishing work for the day and pulling your mattress out of a closet, which you then have to put up in the morning when… Continue reading
The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation’s board of trustees issued advice and a warning to the Alaska Legislature on Thursday, marking only the sixth time in… Continue reading
We are all co-creators of our community. Each of us bring our interests, beliefs, our unique talents, our history and culture, our challenges and needs… Continue reading
Singing to the tune of “You Are My Sunshine,” Key Coalition of Alaska members and supporters flooded the steps of the Alaska State Capitol cheerfully… 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
Earlier this month in testimony before the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee outlining the major national security threats facing the country, former Senator Dan Coats, currently… Continue reading
Named after a gold miner exploring development opportunities, the city of Juneau has a long history of mining. From the Treadwell to the A.J. to… Continue reading
The Alaska House of Representatives has voted unanimously in favor of a proposal to add a third superior court judge to Juneau’s courthouse. House Bill… 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
My dad rolled the small fish in egg and then flour, and set it beside three other smelt in the hot frying pan. He stood… Continue reading
In his annual “State of the University” address, University of Alaska president Jim Johnsen urged Alaskans to support increases in funding for the university system… 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
The movement to reform the Alaska Marine Highway System is reaching a critical point as proponents meet with legislators this week. The plan for reforming… 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
