While the U.S. is distracted by North Korea and the Middle East, Russia is quietly developing Siberia and laying claim to large areas under the… Continue reading
Answering questions on mining ordinance proposal A proposal to change an important City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) ordinance, such as the mining ordinance, automatically… Continue reading
Hey, Alaska Senate! Where’s my $38 million? The governor reprogrammed $38 million from the dead-end Juneau Access Road project to cover other transportation infrastructure needs… Continue reading
Rural Alaska buyer beware: I am writing this letter to inform people in rural Alaska about the difficulties encountered when trying to get a manufacturer… Continue reading
We believe that our country’s democracy is in grave danger unless a few good elected officials stand up and band together in a nonpartisan way… Continue reading
I must confess my puzzlement about the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly’s priorities. First, they turned down $100,000 in sales taxes. Then, they announced… Continue reading
I was in Juneau for the Alaska Folk Festival. I saw that the United States flag was displayed improperly. It was after dark when I… Continue reading
Juneau started as a mining community and continues in that long tradition even today. However, the Juneau Mining Ordinance (49.65.130(b)) says: “The application shall also… Continue reading
I wish it was not necessary to write this, but the time has come! Alaska’s House of Representatives formed a coalition across party lines and… Continue reading
Assessing the proposal to remove redundant processes from the City and Borough of Juneau’s mining ordinance by considering the environmental effectiveness of the regulatory processes… Continue reading
Last week, The Washington Post published a major exposé of the U.S. dairy industry concluding that mega dairies scam consumers into paying extra for “organic”… Continue reading
We used to talk about our national debt. President Reagan brought it to our attention back in 1981 when we hit our first trillion. I… Continue reading
We are dismayed that Congress has allowed President Trump to impose unauthorized belligerent military actions against other nations. Congress should instead exercise its obligation as… Continue reading
Rep. David Eastman, R-Wasilla, owes an apology to his legislative colleagues and other Alaskans over his repugnant statements that some Alaskans are glad to become… Continue reading
I recently learned that a group has approached the Juneau Assembly with a proposal to re-write Juneau’s mining ordinance. I was involved in the original… Continue reading
The budget cuts that have been reducing funding for Alaska’s schools are unacceptable. For students to succeed and seek a higher education so they can… Continue reading
As a citizen of the United States and Alaska, I am very upset that every time I have wanted to express my views to my… Continue reading
To begin with, no civilized human being recognizes themselves as The Creator, The Divine, the Maker of All, and since no organic creation has achieved… Continue reading
I wonder if the taxpayers of the City and Borough of Juneau realize the expenses and responsibilities they will incur if the CBJ Assembly decides… Continue reading
On behalf of Museums Alaska, the statewide association of museum professionals, I strongly urge reconsideration of the proposed closure of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. Shuttering… Continue reading
