The last few years, there has been a large increase in the number of whale-watching boats running out of Auke Bay. I’m not sure of… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Kenai Peninsula Clarion:The next time you recite the Pledge of Allegiance at a public function, try to listen… Continue reading
You recently published an editorial titled “It takes a village to abuse a child.” As a victim of child abuse in an Alaskan village, I… Continue reading
Since the inception of our democracy, Americans have been concerned about the undue influence of powerful corporations. Thomas Jefferson wrote, “I hope we shall take… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News:It is a story that is all too familiar: Facing climate change and the destruction of… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Gov. Bill Walker’s decision to not appeal a federal court’s ruling in an Alaska Native… Continue reading
How a community cares for its children says a great deal about the values of its residents.Some in Juneau and Hoonah, including a member of… Continue reading
Recently, the Juneau Empire published an op-ed from Juneau community member Win Gruening about the state of Alaska’s budget. We welcome Mr. Gruening’s input and… Continue reading
Did Alaskans take part in an “anti-incumbent wave” this past week? That’s how political consultant Taylor Bickford described the results of Tuesday’s primary election. And… Continue reading
While many Alaskans have concentrated on national politics and party conventions, this is the time of year when we should shift our focus for a… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner:With a remarkably dry several days on the heels of downpours for weeks beforehand, it looked… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News:The Devil was given his due Tuesday night when a member of the Satanic Temple gave… Continue reading
On Jan. 9, 2006, reporter Lisa Demer with the then-Anchorage Daily News wrote “No day in court” reporting about a settlement agreement in U.S. District… Continue reading
Independence Day in Juneau is always a memorable occasion. Annually, professional fireworks at midnight are just one event in a much larger celebration on the… Continue reading
Juneau’s topography and climate have blessed us with renewable electric power. But like the rest of the country, and the world, we’re too dependent on… Continue reading
The right to vote is a foundation of our democracy and exercising that right is important. This year more than 19,000 Alaskans have registered to… Continue reading
I am a widow, aged 74, living in Homer. I came to Alaska in 1960 to attend the University of Alaska Fairbanks, fell in love… Continue reading
On Aug. 1, 2015, Quinton Chandler with KBBI radio published “North Pole lawmaker seeks investigation into the state Office of Children’s Services.”Rep. Tammie Wilson, R-North… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner:The University of Alaska is in a difficult position. Facing budget cuts that have extended and… Continue reading
The recent editorial by William Hogarth and Steve Murawski, titled “Longstanding fisheries act doesn’t need changing,” gets a lot of things right. The Magnuson-Stevens Act… Continue reading
