As the session kicks off, I’d first like to thank all the legislators and representatives for their hard work in serving Alaskans. As they listen… Continue reading
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Alaskans have not yet given up on one fight you have championed: protecting Dreamers with permanent legislation so they can continue to… Continue reading
When I read today that our dividend is going to be taken away completely it became clear that our legislative reps were not paying attention… Continue reading
Marijuana by U.S law is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance. I extracted the information below from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) official… Continue reading
Perhaps I’m jaded, or at least distracted. But spotting headlines about Gov. Bill Walker brokering a $43 billion natural gas project with China didn’t interest… Continue reading
In recent decades, the CBJ Assembly has made choices that leave us with a growing mountain of trash in Lemon Creek. Rather than being proactive… Continue reading
James Brooks did a good job of picking the top 10 state stories of the past year (Empire, Dec. 30). He correctly cited “Permanent Fund… Continue reading
Future of king salmon Many Southeast Alaska king salmon streams are experiencing record low escapements. This fall the Alaska Department of Fish and Game recommended… Continue reading
The City and Borough of Juneau is using borough funds and seeking significant federal government funds to pay for a radical erosion mitigation project along… Continue reading
The GOP has out-Scrooged Mr. Scrooge himself. Their decision to pass this diabolical tax bill right before Christmas is outrageous. Fifty percent of its benefits… Continue reading
Regarding the recent news story on police personnel shortages and cameras downtown, continuous monitoring of cameras sounds ideal. As for the cost, I bet you… Continue reading
Abortion, and guns: the two most divisive topics in politics. Our current political climate is, to say the least, divided. But I’d like to propose… Continue reading
If the gas line deal that Gov. Bill Walker just made with the Chinese is going to be built, we should all be giddy. If… Continue reading
From where I am sitting in New York state, it appears to me that Lisa Murkowski is selling out, and for what? Short-term gain for… Continue reading
I guess that one of the downsides to living in Alaska is being hit, time after time, with an extra charge for shipping items to… Continue reading
As a former long-term member of the Alaska Board of Game, I take exception to the tenor of the Dec. 1 My Turn by Alaska… Continue reading
For the first time in recent history, America could take substantive action on tax reform. Small business owners like myself could see the benefits of… Continue reading
It is time we change our thinking on Alzheimer’s disease. Too often Alzheimer’s is treated as an aging issue, ignoring the public health consequences of… Continue reading
I think that burglars often get a bad rap. I mean, except for the fact that they are burglars, burglars are for the most part… Continue reading
The proposed GOP tax bill takes a brazen approach to a very real problem: student loan debt. Specifically, graduate and doctoral students could no longer… Continue reading
