Living in Juneau I would like to take a moment to acknowledge that we are on the traditional territory of the Áakʼw Ḵwáan and Taku… Continue reading
Day in and day out, the transportation security officers at Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport work to keep the thousands who fly through our airport yearly… Continue reading
Businesses routinely make decisions about whether to invest in new facilities, new technology and/or new employees. Typically these decisions are driven by long-term forecasts of… Continue reading
Prickles, thorns, and spines of some sort are a common type of protection, found in many organisms. Here, we are well-acquainted with devil’s club, whose… Continue reading
There was a time when Christine Gabriele wondered if she’d ever see one of her favorite creatures again. That 42-year-old female humpback whale — known… Continue reading
I urge voters to once again turn down the full faith and credit long-term bond ballot measure for a new City Hall. A project requesting… Continue reading
The last several Living and Growing columns have included reflections about death, dying and grieving. Acknowledging that we are all dying, and preparing (ourselves and… Continue reading
The CBJ administration’s rationale for a new City Hall is based on the tenet it is better to own with a mortgage (bond issue) than… Continue reading
Preserve Democracy is a non-partisan group that claims to be “devoted to protecting election integrity.” Its CEO, president, and treasurer is failed U.S. Senate candidate… Continue reading
Recently, Juneau resident Jennifer Pemberton penned an Anchorage Daily News op-ed describing a cruise that she took in August when she was required to pay… Continue reading
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” — Ecclesiastes 3 After I let the chickens out and told… Continue reading
On a foggy morning toward the middle of August, a friend and I went up the Mt. Roberts tram to do a little exploring. We… Continue reading
When Gov. Mike Dunleavy learned Dr. Ben Carson would be speaking in Alaska, he made time on his calendar to spend with the former U.S.… Continue reading
My favorite part of the blockbuster movie “Barbie” is when the first big pink dance number is in full swing and Barbie chirps, “You guys… Continue reading
Waiting is hard. There’s nothing fun about it, unless your mom has established the habit of playing I-Spy in the line at the post office,… Continue reading
My wife and I recently took our grandkids camping at Eagle Beach. Of particular fascination to them (and our dog) were the scores of chum… Continue reading
I voted for the new City Hall bond issue last year. I know a lot about the city’s office situation. I worked there for 12… Continue reading
I can empathize with the tenants on Telephone Hill who will be evicted if their neighborhood is redeveloped. Long ago, I was asked to vacate… Continue reading
It appears that Donald Trump will soon be indicted for his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. When it happens, he should do what… Continue reading
Waking to the smell of a wet ashtray (which, as a Child of the Seventies, I can still remember), I knew the wind had shifted.… Continue reading
