The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner:There’s no question — Alaska has a heroin problem. It’s not solely Alaska’s problem; the U.S.… Continue reading
Rich Moniak, in his premature speculation (published March 11 in the Empire) about results of the Alaska Republican Party’s Presidential Preference Poll, leads readers into… Continue reading
In Juneau, indeed all through Southeast Alaska, March is a time of enjoyable basketball madness. Southeast Alaskans gather here to enjoy a time honored celebration… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has seen some dark nights in its 44 years… Continue reading
Alaskans, it’s time to make some hard decisions. As you’ve probably heard, our state is facing a perfect fiscal storm. Mainly due to a sharp… Continue reading
Last week, the Alaska House approved a draft of the state operating budget for the next fiscal year. On Monday, the Alaska Senate approved another… Continue reading
Tuesday’s special election to pick a new mayor is unusual, so perhaps it is fitting we have an unusual endorsement.We pick ... no one.There is… Continue reading
Recently, the University of Alaska Anchorage Justice Center released the results of their most recent Alaska Victimization Survey, which has shown a decline in intimate… Continue reading
Last week, Alaska opened its doors to the commercial marijuana industry. While Ballot Measure 2 during the 2014 statewide election provided voter direction for legalizing… Continue reading
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
