I just received a letter from Sen. Lisa Murkowski, dated November 20, discussing her belief that the individual mandate aspect of the ACA is untenable… Continue reading
Alaskans celebrate the artistic vitality of life in the Great Land throughout the year. The annual Governor’s Arts &Humanities Awards honor Alaskans who have distinguished… Continue reading
Alaska’s citizens and the oil and gas industry have a long and mutually beneficial relationship. The industry continues to be a leading employer, generating over… Continue reading
Dried salmon savored by rural Alaska Natives as part of a subsistence way of life won’t be found among the Spanish tapas, Brazilian steaks, or… Continue reading
With the holidays around the corner, many of us are enjoying festive traditions like volunteering, caroling, baking cookies and family gatherings. But there is one… Continue reading
It is with profound disappointment that I write this response to U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s op-ed on Nov. 21 in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. I… Continue reading
Dave Scanlan is new to Eaglcrest Ski Area, but he’s no stranger to small community ski areas. At 40, he’s spent his professional life working… Continue reading
Grant Ainsworth’s journey to this year’s Public Market began in a classroom at the University of Portland. Ainsworth, who grew up in Juneau, was taking… Continue reading
An age-old trick in government is that if you want to avoid or delay a politically difficult decision, simply appoint a committee to study the… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Four decades ago, Alaska Anchorage head basketball coach Bob Rachal was looking to promote the program, and while rubbing shoulders with coaches from… Continue reading
Is kindness contagious? This is a question we will see and hear answered in one of the upcoming Southeast Speaks Up segments that air on… Continue reading
Alaskans have been hearing a great deal about crime and public safety in the news lately. Some have questioned whether these recent trends are caused… Continue reading
I read with some satisfaction — and disappointment — Senate President Pete Kelly’s recent opinion piece, “The Sky Is Not Falling.” While I share his… Continue reading
In sitting down to write this installment of the UAS Sustainability Committee’s monthly column, I’m taking a break from my preparations for the annual invasion… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker billed a press conference Tuesday morning as the rollout of his strategy to address climate change. When the announcement came, it was… Continue reading
Now is the time to enshrine Permanent Fund Dividends in the Alaska Constitution to protect your share of Alaska’s mineral wealth from politicians, and to… Continue reading
A bit over two years ago, the new Mendenhall Valley Public Library opened its doors. Perhaps it’s time to reflect on its usuage, value to… Continue reading
The decades-long battle over whether to open Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling is once again at a fever pitch, which makes this a… Continue reading
We’re optimistic that our Alaska Legislature will be able to not only strengthen the course of criminal justice reform by passing SB 54, but also… Continue reading
When Gov. Bill Walker announced another special session several weeks ago, it was no surprise to those watching the train wreck that is Alaska politics.… Continue reading
