Sports
On the Trails: Spring is really happening
A spate of fine, sunny weather in mid-April was most welcome. Those clear skies, however, meant that the…
Neighbors
Living and Growing: “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
Ever have to say goodbye unexpectedly? A car accident, a drug overdose, shooting or sudden infant death syndrome?…
Opinion
Opinion: A return to civility today to lieu of passing a flamed out torch
It’s almost been a year since the state Senate unanimously passed a bill that, as Sen. Gary Stevens…
Opinion
My Turn: Frustration of school board recall supporters understandable, but if successful will do great harm
Whenever a crisis befalls a public institution, the first thing that gets fixed is the blame. And so,…
Opinion
My Turn: School district’s problems aren’t on shoulders of two board members targeted for recall
I urge folks not to sign the petition to recall the school board officers. Recalls waste city resources…
Sports
On the Trails: Intertidal explorations
A bit of exploration of the rocky intertidal zone near Shaman Island yielded lots of big sea stars…
Opinion
Opinion: Alaska House makes the right decision on constitutionally guaranteed PFD
The Permanent Fund dividend is important to a lot of Alaska households, but so is education, public safety,…
Opinion
My Turn: Decades of Psychiatric patient mistreatment deserves a state investigation and report
On March 29, Mark Thiessen’s story for the Associated Press was picked up by several Alaska newspapers. The…
Sports
Alaska Science Forum: Waiting for the sun at Poker Flat
POKER FLAT RESEARCH RANGE — Under a bluebird sky and perched above a resilient winter snowpack, two sounding…
Sports
I Went to the Woods: The fear of missing fish
Student: “You know, FOMO, the Fear Of Missing Out”
Neighbors
Living and Growing: A Scotsman who inspired spiritual leaders with writings about God’s unconditional love for all
“I know nothing that gives me such a feeling of spiritual healing, of being washed, as to read…
Opinion
Opinion: The twisted logic of the Juneau School Board recall petition
The ink was hardly dry on the Juneau School District (JSD) FY 2025 budget passed last month before…
Opinion
Dunleavy wants a state sponsored legal defense fund
On Friday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held its second hearing on a bill challenging a new regulation that…
Opinion
My Turn: The last thing Juneau needs now is a divisive school board recall campaign
The long-postponed and necessary closure and consolidation of Juneau schools had to happen. There is no question given…
Opinion
My Turn: Juneau Community Charter School — an optional program with a long history of serving students
With charter schools in the news recently, it is worth examining the model and how it is being…
Opinion
My Turn: Suggestions for Juneau’s future as the Planning Commission seeks public input
Note: This story has been updated to correct the amount of the head tax, and clarify references to…
Sports
On the Trails: Flowers and their visitors
Flowers influence their visitors in several ways. Visitors may be attracted by floral color, shape, or scents. Flowers…
Opinion
Opinion: Sen. Lisa Murkowski has a job to finish
A few weeks ago, Sen. Lisa Murkowski told CNN’s Manu Raju she regretted “that our party is seemingly…
Sports
Alaska Science Forum: Siberian tiger takes final rest at museum
It’s a safe bet that Aren Gunderson’s Toyota Tundra is the only one in Fairbanks that has had…
Opinion
My Turn: ‘No margin no mission’ is the critical statement being considered by Juneau’s community hospital
Bartlett Regional Hospital has been providing medical services to Juneau since 1886, first by the Sisters of St.…