Rep. Tammie Wilson, R-North Pole, has filed an ethics complaint against Gov. Bill Walker for a statement included in a press release issued from Walker’s… Continue reading
Months ago, as legislators gathered in Juneau, to begin a new legislative year, Gov. Bill Walker submitted a much needed financial budget plan for Alaska.… Continue reading
The Alaska House of Representatives has asked the state Senate to join it for a joint session at noon Friday for the purpose of overriding… Continue reading
HOW TO GILL A GIRL: SALMON FISHING IN HYDABURGLike a salmon, I grew up running wild. As a toddler, I chased my brother through the… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: Tick tock.The U.S. Forest Service has released an amended Tongass Land Management Plan, along with… Continue reading
Across the street from the Terry Miller Building where the Alaska Legislature held the first day of its fifth special session, about two dozen people… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker was right to reduce this year’s Permanent Fund Dividend to $1,000. It’s part of his broader plan to deal with the state’s… Continue reading
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game will restrict sport and commercial fishing on the Kenai River to begin July based on total late run… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: During his campaign and throughout his term as governor so far, Gov. Bill Walker has… Continue reading
Salmon Beyond Borders and The Rookery are hosting the first-ever Southeast Feast on Saturday, July 23 at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center from noon-4… Continue reading
We get a lot of great books for review at the Capital City Weekly. Sadly, we aren’t able to review them all, though we do… Continue reading
As governor, I enjoy shaking a lot of hands. But one handshake in particular stuck with me. At the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport last… Continue reading
This week, the Tongass Forest Plan amendment, final environmental impact statement and draft record of decision have been released. For the people and communities in… Continue reading
You have probably heard the big news. Gov. Bill Walker is vetoing funding for the full Permanent Fund Dividend this year, which is expected to… Continue reading
The U.S. Forest Service has announced changes to its Tongass Forest Plan, which the agency hopes will alleviate conflicts between the timber industry, recreational users… Continue reading
For 15 years the Rotary Club of Juneau has hosted a wine auction to raise funds for the University of Alaska Southeast scholarships to be… Continue reading
We were at the Fish House in Ketchikan early in April, talking about climate; the room was full and the conversation was lively. Outside, the… Continue reading
Now that Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has the state budget on his desk, he has the power to veto or reduce appropriations, including the Alaska… Continue reading
Sometime in the next 10 days, you should expect Gov. Bill Walker to veto all or part of the funding for your Alaska Permanent Fund… Continue reading
For the first time in Juneau, people at risk of overdosing from heroin or other opiates can access a lifesaving medicine for free starting June… Continue reading
