“Much of the history of policing is not flattering,” Juneau Police Department Chief Bryce Johnson bravely admitted to the entire Juneau community just days after… Continue reading
Craig Richards, Gov. Bill Walker’s erstwhile attorney general, has asked the trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund to buy state tax credits held by oil… Continue reading
In my last column, I discussed how the word “divisive” is often overused and misused. Mostly its use is an attempt to squelch debate and… Continue reading
Freedom, patriotism, the Bill of Rights, the Founding Fathers — all rallying cries when talking about politics in the United States. But we don’t hear… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: The heavy turnout for a forum on the University of Alaska budget last week on… Continue reading
The Bureau of Land Management recently gave its approval for a Canadian company, Constantine Metals Resources Ltd., to expand its search for copper, zinc and… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Peninsula Clarion: Some of the hand wringing over voting irregularities in the Aug. 16 primary election has been… Continue reading
We’ve all seen the T-shirt that says, “Grandma went to Alaska and all I got was this lousy T-shirt.” To borrow the sentiment — Juneau… Continue reading
Dear Editor,I am writing in regards to the Sept. 1 Juneau Empire article titled “Central Council abruptly reduces employment training, support services.”Since I have moved… Continue reading
There is an island in Southeast Alaska that the U.S. Forest Service wants you to forget about. Kuiu Island, roughly 640 square miles in size,… Continue reading
This week, reports revealed that Rep. Don Young violated ethics rules for decades, hiding his inherited interest in a California family farm tied to secret… Continue reading
No matter where you live, a natural disaster can strike at any time. Here in the Northwest, we’re told to expect the next big earthquake… Continue reading
Few places in the world maintain a stronger connection to hunting, gathering and eating well from the land than Alaska. Here, the harvest of wild… Continue reading
Last week was a nightmare for Rep. Cathy Muñoz. The rage over the letters she wrote on behalf of two convicted felons was understandable. But… Continue reading
In the final stages of the trans-Alaska oil pipeline, many quit their jobs prior to the completion of TAPS because they wanted to be first… Continue reading
The English language is a wonderful and versatile method of communication. It can be used to condemn, honor and ridicule — perhaps all in the… Continue reading
Rep. Cathy Muñoz has been the subject of much criticism as of late. Now, she deserves a little praise.In an Aug. 21 editorial, the Juneau… Continue reading
This summer I spent a week in Denali National Park visiting with hundreds of tourists, answering their questions about Alaska, and sharing books about the… Continue reading
Just two months after the attorney general of Alaska joined other conservative oil states in opposing a nationwide investigation by 20 other attorneys general into… Continue reading
Many in the outdoor community are probably aware that recently approved regulations by the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)… Continue reading
