I was a U.S. Forest Service park ranger at Mendenhall Glacier for 14 years until I retired in 2018. Having lived in Juneau since 1969,… Continue reading
There is a perception that all public schools in Alaska are failing to effectively educate students because average test scores show Alaska students rank among… Continue reading
As Alaska faces one of its most difficult fiscal challenges in decades, a bill to radically expand Alaska’s retirement plan for government workers is winding… Continue reading
There are times when delusion becomes the organizing principle of entire countries. The Nazis borrowed a Russian conspiracy theory around Jews taking over the world… Continue reading
Sen. Lisa Murkowski understands the imperative of speaking truth to power right now. “I am sick to my stomach as the administration appears to be… Continue reading
On a sunny summer day in the early 1990’s, a young woman in a wide brim hat presented our young children with a gift from… Continue reading
It is time now for the Legislature to seriously consider eliminating the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) and to establish a mechanism to provide a replacement… Continue reading
The ongoing federal funding freeze is having an immediate negative impact on my organization and 26 people in Southeast Alaska that earn a living through… Continue reading
Trump is moving our country towards Russia and away from our NATO allies in Europe. He is dismantling our government and has claimed himself a… Continue reading
Essential Air Service is a U.S. DOT program serving 65 rural communities in Alaska, and over 100 communities in the Lower 48, Hawaii and Puerto… Continue reading
The one thing we can count on from Rep. Nick Begich III is he’ll be a loyal cheerleader for whatever Donald Trump says or does.… Continue reading
There’s been much talk in the Alaska State Capitol about the United States being “a republic, not a democracy” among the MAGA extremist right. It’s… Continue reading
The University of Alaska Board of Regents has voted to prohibit any mention at the university of diversity, equity and Inclusion, and “related terms.” I… Continue reading
I’m writing to let my friends and neighbors know, those in federal and nonprofit jobs, who have lost jobs or are under threat of losing… Continue reading
President Donald Trump just issued a new challenge to congressional Republicans who have steadfastly stood behind Ukraine in their battle to evict Putin’s invaders. They… Continue reading
In my 70 years as an Alaskan I’ve seen a lot of political shifts, but I’ve never seen a full-out attack on our democracy or… Continue reading
I began a letter to our congressional delegation with a question: “Can you look into why my tax and social security information is being investigated?”… Continue reading
The calls for boosting education funding by increasing Alaska’s Base Student Allocation (BSA), while mostly well-intentioned, frequently miss the point. Proponents often frame their proposals… Continue reading
I am Eric Antrim, a proud member and the elected Recording Secretary for National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) Local 251. The Forest Service Alaska… Continue reading
I think of religion the way I think of marriage: a great idea in theory, but in practice, it’s another matter. I’ve discovered that marriage… Continue reading
