The last part of March seemed to pass slowly, at least for those of use impatient for spring. Each of us has their own sequence… Continue reading
There are two sounds I can never seem to forget. One is the winter snow shovel scraping along the concrete basketball court I trudged to… Continue reading
“It is your concern when your neighbor’s wall is on fire.” — Horace Recently, too many of our neighbors have lost their jobs through no… Continue reading
Borough budget challenges just got bigger — and messier A recent news story warned residents that Juneau’s landfill will be at capacity in the next… Continue reading
Just before the spring equinox, a friend and I went out on the Fish Creek Trail one morning on a low tide. We saw five… Continue reading
It could happen, right? Despite your very best efforts, you could find yourself in the baffling predicament of having nothing to say. Maybe you’re facing… Continue reading
Rick Thoman noted in a recent report that the paucity of 2024-2025 snowfall in Anchorage and other Southcentral Alaska locations may be unprecedented in the… Continue reading
I doubled our money. Then lost the winnings. Then lost the initial bet. Just like that I turned our $100 into $200 then $0 in… Continue reading
The folks of Southeast Alaska are fortunate in that we sometimes experience glimpses of bears along the trails and even in our yards. These encounters… Continue reading
Four years ago when Republicans defended the Senate filibuster, Sen. Dan Sullivan argued it “encourages, if not demands, compromise and bipartisan work both when one’s… Continue reading
February ground to a halt and March slowly geared up. Days were getting longer, but the tedious pseudo-spring weather prevailed — no longer really winter… Continue reading
“Have patience, have patience, Don’t be in such a hurry, When you get impatient, you only start to worry, Remember, remember that God is patient,… Continue reading
“How we came to a place where we are fighting now with Canada and making nice with Russia is beyond me,” Sen. Lisa Murkowski said… Continue reading
Aak’w Landing, the long-proposed cruise dock development in downtown Juneau is one step closer to reality. During an Assembly Committee of the Whole meeting on… Continue reading
Homelessness and affordable housing continue to plague far too many in our community. Over the last five years homelessness in Alaska has increased by 10.3%.… Continue reading
While we are waiting (?patiently?) for spring to really get rolling, here are a few things to think about. • Sexual dimorphism in bird plumage:… Continue reading
I love numbers and math. One of my first career aspirations was to be a high school math teacher. Then a disastrous semester with Calculus… Continue reading