Sen. Lisa Murkowski has been trying to privatize the Tongass for years. Her latest effort, the so-called “Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation… Continue reading
This election, both at the state and federal level, presents a choice that couldn’t be more starkly defined. Do we want to live in a… Continue reading
Someone once asked me “Is evolution still happening?” My brief answer was “Of course, it’s always happening.” I would have gone on to explain a… Continue reading
The focus of last week’s Juneau World Affairs Forum was the rise of authoritarianism in the 21st century. Our guest speakers noted the fertile ground… Continue reading
Whenever I get my hair done at Salon Cedar, owner Brendan Sullivan and I talk about food nonstop. During my last visit he shared with… Continue reading
Weighing as much as a cup of walnuts and resembling a squeaky dog toy, the short-tailed weasel is easy to underestimate. The spunky little creature… Continue reading
On the very top of his campaign website, Nick Begich III claims he’s a “commonsense leader.” There aren’t many of those left in today’s Republican… Continue reading
We’ve got a couple of important holidays coming up: Halloween and Election Day. But the budget is tight with all this inflation, so I don’t… Continue reading
Stealth was abandoned. Completely. The obvious game trail had betrayed me and disintegrated into the sloppily woven patchwork of salmonberry and blueberry bushes mixed with… Continue reading
As a voter in Alaska for over 50 years, the 2024 general election will be my first in which I will not be supporting a… Continue reading
One day, a rich young man approached Jesus, asking him what he had to do to inherit eternal life. He was convinced that he could… Continue reading
Every few years, moderate and conservative voters seem to find themselves in the position of voting against propositions generated by left-of-center entities. We haven’t yet… Continue reading
So all my columns will not be rainbows and unicorns. This one, for instance, involves a recent incident and me trying to understand the different… Continue reading
I watched all the debates. Mary Peltola has never done anything foolish, but neither has she ever said anything wise. She trades for her own… Continue reading
Crows, jays, ravens, magpies and their various other relatives (nutcrackers, choughs, jackdaws, etc.) belong to the taxonomic family Corvidae. It’s a sizeable family of about… Continue reading
I have no doubt that Rep. Mary Peltola is the best candidate to represent Alaska in the U.S. House of Representatives. However, the way in… Continue reading
Two mountaineers who are also University of Alaska Fairbanks students were successful in their attempt to reach the top of North America’s highest peak in… Continue reading
More than 100 vintage cookie jars on sale during Oct. 26 benefit for church More than 100 vintage ceramic cookie jars are being sold as… Continue reading
As you read this column Jews around the world are preparing to celebrate the holiday of Sukkot, or Booths. It is the Jewish equivalent of… Continue reading
We are rapidly approaching a national election which on its surface is a choice between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump for the office of president… Continue reading
