Bill Walker and Byron Mallott have steered us through one of the most challenging periods of our recent history. Walker and Mallott are running for… Continue reading
Held every August, the Sitka Seafood Festival is a summer tradition.
Alaskans are blessed with some of the wildest, most biologically prolific forests on the planet. Nowhere else is this more evident than the Tongass rainforest,… Continue reading
It started with a march, and now it’s a run.
Alaskans will celebrate Alaska Wild Salmon Day on Aug. 10, but plans also are underway for a much bigger celebration: the International Year of the… Continue reading
I have been thinking long and hard about the salmon habitat ballot initiative that will be on Alaska’s November ballot. I served as Director of… Continue reading
Today as I write this article (on Aug. 1), I reflect on the significance of it being Earth Overshoot Day. That is, we humans have… Continue reading
The U.S. Forest Service on Thursday announced an agreement with the State of Alaska that may lead to more development in the Tongass National Forest.… Continue reading
We need a governor who is foursquare in support of a woman’s right to choose.
Generations of Alaska Native people have revered salmon for its life-sustaining properties and role in the growth and survival of our communities. To say that… Continue reading
Like the breakup of a marriage, there are two sides to this story.
The Save Our Seas Act isn’t really an act at all.
“Our oceans are our lifeblood,” U.S. Sen Dan. Sullivan, R-Alaska, wrote in a recent My Turn. “It’s imperative that they remain sustainable.” I felt a… Continue reading
A new pre-kindergarten program for Juneau youth is still in the works, but funding the program may be up to voters this October. The City… Continue reading
The economic health of our Southeast communities is vital not only for our citizens who live here, but for our whole state.
A new pre-kindergarten program for Juneau youth is still in the works, but funding the program may be up to voters this October. The City… Continue reading
Propaganda is, by definition, information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.… Continue reading
Propaganda is, by definition, information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.… Continue reading
Whenever I return to Southeast Alaska, I’m always filled with a renewed sense of optimism and awe for our state. Our beautiful landscapes draw tourists… Continue reading
The indigenous communities of Alaska have been living with these plants and this land for millenia.
