HONOLULU — The U.S. Army soldiers finished wading across a stream in a rainforest in Hawaii, and they were soaked. Their boots and socks were… Continue reading
In former Juneau Assembly member Kate Troll’s second book, “The Great Unconformity: Reflections on Hope in an Imperiled World,” she weaves “one part policy-philosophy, one… Continue reading
Tuesday’s heavy snowfall covered Juneau in a wet, heavy blanket, setting a Juneau record in the process. The National Weather Service measured snowfall in various… Continue reading
Imagine, for a moment, that our young children and grandchildren, growing up in a petrostate but with minds not yet in its addictive grip, could… Continue reading
I accidently almost set my house on fire. I’m still waiting for the smoke to disappear; it can really make your throat itch. Am I… Continue reading
David Balton smirked as the Trump questions came. The Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials and U.S. Ambassador was fielding questions from media members Friday… Continue reading
Lifelong Gustavus resident Zach Brown will discuss his 2,300-mile solo trek and paddle expedition from California to Alaska at today’s Fireside Lecture. The lecture will… Continue reading
When thousands of Alaskans gathered at the Iditarod ceremonial start in Anchorage on Saturday and the race restart in Fairbanks on Monday, there were familiar… Continue reading
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
