On a cold, crisp evening in December with the snow piled on the ground and golden oldies blaring from the stereo, United States Marine Corps… Continue reading
It’s considered very good news when Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC) managers announce quarterly earnings of $2 billion. Whether it boosts our dividends or becomes… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Plans for managing the nation’s largest national forest call for changes in timber harvests that one critic says will be “the demise of… Continue reading
Alaska history is full of fishing stories, from fireside salmon consumption 11,000 years ago to the largest commercial landings in 2016. How, where and what… Continue reading
The tune being heard from independents exploring on the North Slope has changed subtly but significantly over the past year.A previous insistence throughout the winter… Continue reading
The announcement from the Obama administration cancelling Arctic offshore lease sales in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas is a major blow to Arctic communities and… Continue reading
Forecasts for Upper Cook Inlet sockeye salmon have dropped precipitously, just in time for the state’s fishermen to have another beef with Alaska’s fisheries managers… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker’s lead oil and gas advisor on Tuesday emphasized the importance of a fiscal plan to ensure the state’s future.John Hendrix, the former… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Gov. Bill Walker took umbrage with the conclusion drawn by Alaska business groups that his policies have almost failed the state’s private sector.The… Continue reading
Annual Holiday Bazaar funds charitable organizationsJUNEAU — Northern Light United Church, on 11th and B Streets of downtown Juneau, is hosting their annual Holiday Bazaar… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Alaska voters will decide a rematch of a contentious U.S. Senate race, a fight for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat and the future… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Employees and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration aren’t the only ones with questions for the Blood Bank of Alaska.Blood Bank of Alaska… Continue reading
Our state and our community face numerous challenges. For the sake of our families and neighbors, we must face them head-on. When we do, I… Continue reading
Northern Light United Church, on 11th and B Streets downtown, is hosting its annual Holiday Bazaar on Nov. 12 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Lots of… Continue reading
The following editorial was written by the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: In an ongoing battle about game management in Alaska, Department of Fish and Game Commissioner… Continue reading
KENAI — If any fish population in Upper Cook Inlet could be considered in trouble, Shell Lake’s sockeye could.The lake in the Matanuska-Susitna region, located… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — Evon Peter pushed his way through hostility and overt racism in Alaska public schools to succeed in academia. He now directs one of… Continue reading
SOLDOTNA — Fishermen and the fisheries-inclined turned out by the dozens Tuesday for an open hearing before the Board of Fisheries to air their concerns… Continue reading
City Manager Rorie Watt called on the Juneau Chamber of Commerce’s weekly luncheon crowd to put a “full-court press” on the state Legislature, not to… Continue reading
Justin Parish came out swinging in Thursday night’s Juneau Votes statehouse debate at the University of Alaska Southeast.At several points during the hour-and-a-half debate, the… Continue reading
