Alaska is no stranger to public scandals. A decade ago, we discovered oil executives were bribing lawmakers. In 2014, the National Guard sex assault scandal… Continue reading
On Monday, Miranda Ellen Davison shot and killed herself on the steps of Juneau’s Dimond Courthouse.The area was cordoned off by police, traffic was diverted,… Continue reading
Alaska’s Republican Party leaders were excited to boast about the record turnout for their Presidential Preference Poll last week. They attributed it to “extraordinarily high”… Continue reading
My research began trying to determine if the DMV was actually using facial recognition software for the new Driver License (DL) photograph and if so,… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner:The Alaska Legislature is midway through its annual 90-day session and working with diligence, we hope,… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News:Really? An Obama administration earthquake summit without Alaska? In the United States?Come on.Alaska is one of… Continue reading
I am 61 years old and have resided in Juneau for more than 50 of those years. I am retired from the Juneau Police Department… Continue reading
The following editorial appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner:It’s often said that good compromises leave everyone equally unhappy. That may be the case with the… Continue reading
Most everyone agrees that now is the time for action by the Legislature to help bridge the fiscal crisis that our state government faces. What… Continue reading
Hey, Alaska! Have you heard about a plan that would help stabilize government services, enhance our fiscal health, prevent a deficit driven recession and ensure… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: News that an outbreak of canine parvovirus has descended on Interior Alaska is highly concerning.… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: As Alaska looks to the future, it would be prudent to consider what made for… Continue reading
For University of Alaska Anchorage students paying attention to the Legislature, the past month has been devastating. Despite receiving postcards, letters, office visits, emails and… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner:Last week, the University of Alaska faced a barrage of skepticism from legislators unlike any the… Continue reading
A recent Juneau Empire editorial highlighted the apparent rift among Assembly members over the mayoral campaigns of Karen Crane and Ken Koelsch. In that editorial,… Continue reading
Gov. Jay Hammond fought hard to create the Permanent Fund Dividend program so that a portion of one-time oil wealth would be shared equally with… Continue reading
To survive the present and thrive in coming years, Alaska must transition its economy — transition from a state which derives most of its capital… Continue reading
Perhaps I’m naïve, but I expect the phrase “let’s be straight” to be followed by statements that are thoughtful and at least mostly grounded in… Continue reading
Last week, the majority of representatives from Alaska’s commercial fishing organizations sat with U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, to talk fish. When asked about protecting… Continue reading
Alaskans face some serious challenges that are being overlooked, as we witness the demise of the oil industry. Some of the people who are part… Continue reading
