Alaska stands at a crossroad. One direction leads to statewide prosperity and a robust economy, while another direction leads a skilled workforce heading south to… Continue reading
In January 2014, I moved to Sitka from New York City. In the NYC kitchens I worked in, it was common knowledge that the best… Continue reading
We applaud the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly for stepping up to the plate on behalf of Juneau residents and businesses. The CBJ Assembly… Continue reading
We’re all still reeling from the events that unfolded during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on April 7. Sen. John Coghill Jr., demonstrated his true… Continue reading
In 2002, when Yahoo was the Web’s main search engine and Amazon still mostly sold books, I founded a family-run Alaska-based e-commerce company selling custom… Continue reading
Like all emergency drills, Shielded Eagle blurred the lines between reality and fiction. The Coast Guard, Juneau Police Department and Capital City Fire/Rescue successfully implemented… Continue reading
Politics is getting in the way of building a safer Alaska. Crime rates have been rising across Alaska for more than five years. The opioid… Continue reading
Having worked in the telecommunications industry for over 30 years, I am concerned about the current efforts underway to destroy the Title II common carrier… Continue reading
Well, folks, the Senate has passed the sea otter slaughter bill by Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka. I would like to comment on this bill since… Continue reading
Any Alaskan who has been laid off or experienced the loss of a job would likely tell you it is one of the most stressful,… Continue reading
As the state Senate now takes up the budget, the call for more spending cuts goes out again. However, since this sustained push for hard… Continue reading
Along with my colleagues, Sens. Tom Begich and Bill Wielechowski, I have introduced a package of legislation that would protect net neutrality in Alaska and… Continue reading
It was sacrilege, utter heresy. In the Inquisition I’d have started the fire and felt justified tossing him into it. We all knew what worked… Continue reading
For over a decade, the Forest Service has worked to create consensus on a transition from old growth logging to young growth sales on the… Continue reading
The Pebble Mine is a welfare queen, unable to support itself. The Pebble Mine will gobble taxpayer handouts faster and more voraciously than 10,000 food… Continue reading
Alaska became a U.S. territory and its inhabitants were recognized as U.S. citizens after the Alaska Purchase in 1867. After a difficult 92-year road to… Continue reading
Alaska, in many ways, is still a frontier. We have opportunities that no other state in our country can claim. Our uniqueness is a strength,… Continue reading
It appears Alaska is in the midst of a perfect storm where declines in king salmon are concerned. Trying to keep abreast of all the… Continue reading
In January, Attorney General Jeff Sessions opened a new chapter on federal overreach by taking aim at states that have legalized the use of the… Continue reading
On April 6, the Legislature will hold a hearing on building a private industrial road through Gates of the Arctic National Preserve to copper deposits… Continue reading
