Opinion
Opinion: The trial of the century
It appears that Donald Trump will soon be indicted for his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.…
Opinion
Opinion: Let’s make sure the Mulchatna massacre never happens again
I join the many Alaskans appalled by the revelation that state officials in planes and helicopters recently killed…
Sports
I Went to the Woods: A stirring experience
There is a point in a long, steep or heavy-pack hike when you look at your feet and…
Neighbors
On the Trails: Cow parsnip and phototoxicity
Out on the wetlands at the end of Industrial Boulevard in early July, Lincoln’s sparrows and savannah sparrows…
Neighbors
Alaska Science Forum: Craig George’s remarkable northern legacy
I was sad to learn recently that Craig George was missing and presumed dead when a raft he…
Opinion
My Turn: No-confidence vote for lame duck city manager
This column has been updated to clarify the definition of Alaska’s Open Meetings Act, which applies to governing…
Opinion
Opinion: Debating a new City Hall again
This week, the CBJ Assembly decided to ask voters to approve a $27 million bond obligation for a…
Neighbors
Living and Growing: The Road to Freedom
As a teenager growing up in Colorado, I was eager for my freedom. There was nothing wrong in…
Opinion
My Turn: Pistachio donuts, saddle shoes and the Law of Bladders
There are many joys of aging, such as discounts at stores and services, using it as a convenient…
Opinion
My Turn: Alaska Legislature should play a major role in addressing the root causes of homelessness
The government’s solution to solving the homeless crisis in America, including in Alaska, could be compared to someone…
Opinion
Opinion: Juneau Assembly attempts ‘end run’ around voters
“Information is one thing, but weighing in on an election is another.”
Neighbors
Living and Growing: Raising our voices when the national song falters
I should warn you now: If you ever go to a sporting event with me, I tend to…
Sports
I Went to the Woods: Building your cabin
I am embarrassed to admit that I only recently read “One Man’s Wilderness,” the story of Dick Proenneke.…
Neighbors
Alaska Science Forum: Feet on the ground right after the big one
On March 27, 1964, California geologist George Plafker was attending a research conference in Seattle when news came…
Opinion
Opinion: The question of term limits
If passed by voters, a proposed ballot initiative would limit all state legislators to serving 12 consecutive years…
News
On the Trails: Cowee Meadows
On a cool, gray day just after the sunny summer solstice, a group of friends set out to…
Opinion
My Turn: Ongoing lack of hospice care complicates matters of life and death
“Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone?”
Opinion
My Turn: My costly experience with the Alaska Marine Highway System
Last year during the summer of 2022 I wanted to visit a few small towns in Alaska with…
Opinion
Opinion: Juneau’s July 4 celebrates what is good about America
Growing up in Juneau, and later when raising our own children, our family attended countless Fourth of July…
Opinion
Opinion: Time for Xs, Ys and Zs to quit whining and get into voting booths
I am a Baby Boomer.