Sports
On the Trails: Winter sightings
On a slightly drippy day in late December, I wandered out to Point Louisa, right at a big…
Opinion
My Turn: Marine Passenger Fee proposal for electrifying docks
Here’s a great way to clean up the air in downtown Juneau during the busy cruise ship season.…
Opinion
My Turn: When chickens come home to roost at the Juneau School District
On Tuesday I zoomed in to the Juneau School Board work session about our local school district’s recently…
Sports
Alaska Science Forum: ‘Snakeworm’ mystery yields species new to science
Add another species to the list of organisms oozing over Alaska.
Opinion
Opinion: The Alaska voices Dunleavy refuses to hear
“The Supreme Court’s decision to not hear the State’s case directly is disappointing,” Gov. Mike Dunleavy wrote in…
Neighbors
Living and Growing: The Bread of Life
John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes…
Opinion
An Alaska climate expert reviews 2023’s weather and climate highlights
While Alaska didn’t have an ex-typhoon Merbok style widespread high impact event in 2023, there was still lots…
Sports
On the Trails: Eyeshine and rumination
The eyes of a wary cat or dog on the roadside at night can reflect the light of…
Opinion
My Turn: Final Mendenhall Glacier redevelopment plan shows together we can create better outcomes
The Final Record of Decision announced on Dec. 14, 2023, by the U.S. Forest Service regarding changes at…
Sports
Alaska Science Forum: Alaska’s year without a summer
Two-hundred and forty-one years ago, when General George Washington marched back into New York City as British troops…
Neighbors
Cooking for Pleasure: Stir fry your veggies to tantalize your taste buds
Now that the holiday season is over, you may be tired of the heavy meals and sweets you’ve…
Opinion
Opinion: The question of disqualifying Trump
In last week’s column about the insurrection-related cases heading to the U.S. Supreme Court, I only briefly mentioned…
Neighbors
Living and Growing: Resolving to live in ‘Silent Night’ candlelight for 2024
I’m giving up exclamation points for New Year’s; 2024 will be the year of non-inflammatory statements.
Sports
On the Trails: Nectar-feeding birds
Nectar is a rich, sugary food source used by plants to attract pollinators, and many animals exploit that…
Opinion
Opinion: A Constitution 101 lesson for Sen. Sullivan
Four constitutional questions related to Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election are likely to be decided…
Neighbors
Living and Growing: Don’t shun politics because of negative partisanship; promote unity and justice
I would like to take a moment to acknowledge that we are on the traditional territory of the…
Sports
Alaska Science Forum: The super moons of this Alaska winter
Has the moon seemed exceptionally noticeable this winter? There’s a reason: The full moon currently never sets for…
Neighbors
Gimme A Smile: Classic wisdom for the new year
Here we are, at the end of 2023. Time to reflect on how to improve in the new…
Sports
On the Trails: Wintering birds
Shortly before the winter solstice, I walked with a friend on the Boy Scout Camp Trail. There was…
Opinion
Opinion: Is there a Santa Claus that can deliver education funding?
As a kid growing up in rural Alaska, Christmas was special. We’d hunt for the perfect Christmas tree…