Neighbors
Living and Growing: Your room is waiting
Thursday, May 9, is a very special day. Although most calendars don’t note it, it is one of…
Sports
On the Trails: Yellow-rumped warblers, white-fronted geese, and white-crowned sparrows
These are some natural history tidbits about three of the several species I’ve enjoyed seeing this spring.
Opinion
My Turn: Opportunity and time still exist to alter Juneau School District’s consolidation model
Community Advocates for Responsible Education (CARE) is a nonprofit focused on ensuring all students have access to a…
Opinion
Opinion: Alaska might as well embrace the past
One proposal to solve the impending energy shortage for Alaska’s population centers is to go back in time.…
Opinion
An explanation and apologies for failed Assembly resolution calling for bilateral peace agreement
I owe a couple of apologies and an explanation of what happened at the April 29 Assembly meeting…
Neighbors
Living and Growing: Twisting Scripture to suit themselves
Ever wonder why so many different people say so many different things about what the Bible means? You…
Opinion
Opinion: The Alaska Marine Highway System’s battered reputation
“Before you can make a decision, you need information” Craig Tornga said while avoiding speculation about the future…
Sports
Alaska Science Forum: Searching for microplastics on Denali
Two college students will soon be stuffing snow from the slopes of Alaska’s highest mountain into Nalgene bottles.…
Opinion
My Turn: A call to action during Missing and Murdered Indigenous People month
Hello, my name is Patricia Graham. May is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women/People Month. Sunday, May 5, is…
Opinion
My Turn: Juneau School District repositioned for the future
I wrote the following back in January: “This district must make both immediate and long-term financial changes. All…
Sports
On the Trails: April jaunts
A walk at Fish Creek was productive, as it usually is. The marine side of the point was…
Opinion
My Turn: Exploring Juneau’s wealth of trails as Walk Southeast begins
Liam Nyssen is a Trail Mix veteran who began working for the Juneau nonprofit at age 16. My…
Opinion
My Turn: School district budget revisions raise questions about revising consolidation decisions
I am responding to the Juneau Empire article (April 24, 2024): “The Juneau School District had a $9.5M…
Neighbors
Gimme a Smile: Is it artificial intelligence or just automatic?
Our nation is obsessed with AI these days. Artificial intelligence is writing our school essays (don’t tell the…
Opinion
Opinion: The toxic debate about transgender care
There are three bills related to transgender issues in public schools that are working their way through the…
Sports
Alaska Science Forum: Treasures found within a volcanic cave
Ben Jones suspected he had found something special when he squeezed into a volcanic cave and saw pale…
Opinion
Opinion: Huna Totem dock project inches forward while Assembly decisions await
When I last wrote about Huna Totem Corporation’s cruise ship dock project in November, over four years had…
Neighbors
Living and Growing: Embracing progress while honoring Our roots
I would like to take a moment to acknowledge that we are on the traditional territory of the…
Opinion
My Turn: Set ANWR aside and President Biden is pro-Alaska
In a recent interview with the media, Sen. Lisa Murkowski was asked about how she might vote on…