A recent column by Win Gruening disparaged the conclusion in the “Easy to Start, Impossible to Finish” report by Lois Epstein that the Juneau Access… Continue reading
Last week, the Legislative Council voted 13-1 to offer $32.5 million to purchase the Anchorage Legislative Information Office (LIO) from its developers. This decision has… Continue reading
Since 2012, members of the House and Senate majorities have refused to take action on Medicaid expansion. By refusing to allow a vote, they have… Continue reading
Well, I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that Catholic Bishop Ed Burns, head of the Juneau diocese, testified to the Alaska Legislature, saying the Juneau… Continue reading
Despite being fiscal hawks, Alaska’s Congressional delegation were elated by the Pentagon’s announcement that Eielson Air Force Base will be a home for a fleet… Continue reading
It’s unfortunate that legislation like Senate Bill 174 even needs to be debated. In a perfect world, there would be no threat of violence at… Continue reading
$1.3 million dollars.That is the amount of money that the University of Alaska estimates will be needed to hire consultants to review and establish security… Continue reading
GCI is proud to be Alaska born and raised. We were founded in 1979 to provide Alaskans a competitive choice in communications services and deploy… Continue reading
As an eco-tour business, The Boat Company is troubled by an column written by Southeast Conference that appeared March 30, 2016, in SitNews. The column… Continue reading
In Thursday’s editorial, the Juneau Empire augured into the depths of oil and gas tax credits, and spudded some misconceptions.Tax credits are complicated, but let’s… Continue reading
Last Tuesday, over 8,000 Alaskans took hours out of their day to crowd together in schools and civic centers all across Alaska to caucus for… Continue reading
This past Saturday, over 1,000 people inflated Centennial Hall with their cheers and their passion. At 17, I was rendered unable to caucus, but allowed… Continue reading
Normally I find debates about America’s greatness to be rather superficial. We’re not perfect, but surely the country is founded on great ideas and has… Continue reading
Last week’s Alaska Democratic Party caucuses revealed two things: The state’s appreciation for Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vermont, runs deep. Alaska’s Democratic primary is just as… Continue reading
The environmental community’s latest salvo attempting to torpedo the Juneau Access Project has arrived. Like numerous other attempts sponsored by the Wilderness Society, the Southeast… Continue reading
If you’ve been unfortunate enough to survive a car accident, you know the feeling.Once your hands have stopped shaking and you stop to remember it,… Continue reading
I am a victim of sexual abuse and domestic violence. I am also an offender with two felony drug convictions. These two things are related.… Continue reading
The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly approved Ordinance 2015-39 on Nov. 9, 2015, which amended the land use code to establish in which zoning… Continue reading
State government is simply too big and the Alaska Legislature has not made adequate progress in reducing the burden of big government. According to the… Continue reading
The Alaska Board of Game (BOG), a seven-member panel of unelected, governor-appointed officials, decides important wildlife issues on behalf of Alaskans. Because the makeup of… Continue reading
