As a lifelong Juneau resident I, too, have been concerned about the rise in high profile homelessness in downtown. When I was growing up, it… Continue reading
I want to applaud Gov. Bill Walker’s recent decision to support ferry service and stop spending money on the extremely costly and dangerous Juneau road.… Continue reading
Have you wondered about the person putting all the commercials on TV and in the newspapers opposing an Alaska income tax? His name is Robert… Continue reading
When I was 27, I was hired as the captain of Glacier Bay National Park’s tour boat, Thunder Bay. It wasn’t until that summer that… Continue reading
They’ve waited six years for this. Now Congressional Republicans, with Donald Trump in the White House, will likely send Obamacare off to its grave. What… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A parody Twitter account has popped up that imagines what President-elect Donald Trump’s tweets would… Continue reading
As I understand it, on Monday the assembly will be voting on an ordinance to permit the police to evict people camping in the downtown… Continue reading
When Mayor Ken Koelsch recently proposed a city ordinance prohibiting camping in downtown Juneau to help resolve on-going issues with our homeless population, there was… Continue reading
Some time ago, the snow was mounded everywhere, deep and wet. As I gazed from my window, contemplating shoveling, I saw a neighbor plowing out… Continue reading
On Jan. 20, we will see the inauguration of a new president. From the pro-life perspective, this is something to be thankful for. That day… Continue reading
In 2016, the National Park Service celebrated its centennial anniversary. 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of Denali National Park, one of the many crown jewels… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker issued a proclamation designating 2017 as a “Year of History and Heritage” in recognition of Alaska’s sesquicentennial — the 150th year since… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Chicago Tribune: In lamenting President Barack Obama's foreign and military policies, Republicans have frequently offered a concise summary:… Continue reading
Let me be very clear about something. I detest both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump with equal fervor. They represent, from opposite sides of the… Continue reading
This editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News: It’s a crossroads of sorts for both Ketchikan and the state. The crux is budget deficits.… Continue reading
I find it shocking that our Assembly is considering an ordinance to make it illegal to be homeless. The proposal by the mayor would let… Continue reading
We know each of you wants to do what is best for our state’s long-term future. We all want jobs for Alaskans, a healthy economy,… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner:The city of Fairbanks grew in 2016, but not enough to reverse the technicality that has… Continue reading
The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune:There’s a phrase President-elect Donald Trump uses when he is promising greatness for America in some area or… Continue reading
One of the books that I remember most vividly from my college years was Mary Catherine Bateson’s “Composing a Life.” Bateson, the daughter of legendary… Continue reading
