From Unalakleet to Ketchikan, youth from across the state came to the Alaska State Capitol last week to advocate for four bills aimed at solving… Continue reading
One year before Alaska became part of America, 21-year old William Dall ascended the Yukon River on a sled, pulled by dogs. The man who… Continue reading
Correction: An earlier version of this article stated that Wildlife Wednesdays are weekly events. They are monthly events during the winter. This article has been… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Winter at the top of the world wimped out this year. The Arctic just finished its warmest winter on record. And sea ice… Continue reading
Nonprofit conservation groups, tribes and government agencies are gathering this week at the Southeast Alaska Watershed Restoration Workshop to talk about the future of restoring… Continue reading
The last time a 50-pound Chinook topped the Golden North Salmon Derby standings, the year was 1990. Roger Drapeaux’ 55 pounds, fish took home the… Continue reading
Juneau residents were able to weigh in on proposed changes to the city’s mining ordinance during a public comment session at a completely full City… 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
Juneau has just finished its coldest February since 1994, according to the National Weather Service office here, and climate forecasters say they expect chilly conditions… 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
Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat (VOICE) is disappointed by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on Feb. 12 to approve threatened-species status for… Continue reading
A Juneau group of climate change activists pushed the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation Wednesday to stop investing in fossil fuel companies. The group said it… Continue reading
This is Don Young triumphant. In the past year, the Republican who bills himself as the Congressman for All Alaskans has helped the federal government… Continue reading
The Juneau Empire stories I have read suggest to me that the concerns of the Angoon people (regarding being annexed by the Juneau borough), are… Continue reading
For many years, universities have competed for talented students by promoting academic programs, affordability, athletic teams and campus life. Those elements remain a part of… Continue reading
In 2015, the Arctic Youth Ambassadors Program was established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of State in partnership with… 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
Three years and a million dollars later, Zach Brown’s dream is coming to fruition. The Inian Island Institute, an educational hub for researchers, conservationists, and… 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
On Monday night, city officials officially set a goal for Juneau to rely on 80 percent renewable energy by 2045. The City and Borough of… Continue reading
