After the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), we began to hear stories from Alaska families and small businesses that were experiencing fewer health… Continue reading
Better together. Together again. First and foremost, we want to thank Alaskans for giving us the opportunity to lead in these challenging times. When we… Continue reading
It’s a cloudy Tuesday in July. At 4 a.m., it’s already light out, and Jeff Feldpausch and Mike Smith are preparing for a trip up… Continue reading
Bicycle theft is a common property crime in Juneau — and one that rises to the level of more than an annoyance if you have… Continue reading
Juneau’s ability to become more sustainable continues to grow. On Saturday, Aug. 26, the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council is prepared to bring some amazing… Continue reading
As we struggle towards a sustainable, long-term balanced budget plan, everybody knows this is an urgent and critical part of salvaging our depressed economy and… Continue reading
“Governor Walker governs from the far left,” Tuckerman Babcock said after an April poll found his approval rating had fallen to 43 percent. “He’s given… Continue reading
The fish are biting, but are customers? Alaska’s seafood marketers have spent millions over the past few years to promote the idea that Alaska seafood… Continue reading
As a geologist considering issues of sustainability, I tend to ponder timescales that go far beyond that of a human lifetime. For example, many of… Continue reading
On a sunny Tuesday morning, Joe Orsi of Orsi Organic Produce gave a tour of his 5,000 square foot garden located north of Auke Bay… Continue reading
In 1980, Juneau celebrated the 100th anniversary of gold and the founding of the city. With a bow to the past and a welcome to… Continue reading
The Sitka Seafood Festival is returning to the summer scene after last year’s absence. The festival has been an opportunity for the Sitka community to… Continue reading
I was asked why I am not in favor of taking stances on national or international issues on the Assembly such as Affordable Healthcare Act… Continue reading
Gov. Jay Hammond, Permanent Fund founder, knew this time would come — the time when politicians would move to spend the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD)… Continue reading
With support from Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Congress is preparing to renew a ban on the importation of genetically engineered salmon. On Friday, the U.S. Senate… Continue reading
The Rasmuson Foundation has awarded a Tier 2 grant to help construct the Gustavus Community Center (GCC). The award is a “top off grant” of… Continue reading
Juneau. It was a cool and clear Bastille Day, July 14, 2017, when we entered the Tracy Arm and Ford’s Terror Wilderness Area on the… Continue reading
I had the opportunity of meeting the small group of youth and young adults as they assembled at the head of a trail leading into… Continue reading
After weeks of on-again, off-again negotiations, the Alaska Legislature has cut the state subsidy of oil and gas drilling. A compromise proposal approved Saturday night… Continue reading
At the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS), signs of our changing environment surround us as glaciers melt, yellow cedars die off and tropical sea creatures… Continue reading
