About a year and a half ago, in September 2014, I took a photo of a black bear standing in a yard just across the… Continue reading
When most of you hear the name Elizabeth Peratrovich, your first thought is likely that she was the civil rights advocate who made history with… Continue reading
The Alaskan legislative majority continues to resist a move toward diversified revenue sources while Alaska’s future hangs on the brink. In a recent meeting with… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner:Since becoming chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Sen. Lisa Murkowski hasn’t… Continue reading
The four Walker children and the five Mallott children are products of Alaska’s public education system. Tessa Walker Linderman, who pursued her master’s and doctorate… Continue reading
For a company like Walmart that prides itself on serving as many communities as possible, it is never an easy decision to close a store.… Continue reading
It is vital to keep the high school athletic and activity programs as part of secondary education in Juneau, but they must operate in a… Continue reading
Last week, the Alaska House of Representatives passed HB 126, a bill reforming Alaska’s Code of Military Justice (ACMJ). Although not the same as Military… Continue reading
The Alaska House of Representatives obviously gets it. We’re hoping the Alaska Senate will, too.The House on Monday voted 38-1 in support of a resolution… Continue reading
As a lover of wild places, I’ve thrived on Alaska’s wilderness over the course of the past 40 years. Like thousands of others, I’m grateful… Continue reading
The Council on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault supports the work of Alaska’s domestic violence and sexual assault shelters and violence prevention efforts statewide. To… Continue reading
Would you like to have a bank account with a 200 percent interest rate? The fact of the matter is that many Alaskans have it… Continue reading
The following editorial appeared in The Sacramento Bee on Friday, Feb. 5:It is ever harder to watch the Super Bowl without mixed feelings. This week,… Continue reading
Over the past few weeks, 154 Walmart stores all across the United States have been closing down, affecting an estimated 10,000 employees. As you may… Continue reading
Avista, the natural gas and electric utility that owns Alaska Electric Light & Power Co., approached our Assembly and our legislators last fall to seek… Continue reading
This week the Senate Resources Committee held public hearings on HB 115 – “The Alaska Sovereignty and Transfer of Federal Public Land to Alaska Act.”… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Ketchikan Daily News:Alaskans know the importance of oil to the state’s economy and state government coffers.No question. Oil… Continue reading
With all eyes on Iowa this week and New Hampshire next week, the Presidential primary season has begun. For most of us, Iowa and New… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Peninsula Clarion: While we appreciate Gov. Bill Walker’s effort in moving the Alaska LNG Project forward, we are… Continue reading
I am an economist and planner with 30 years’ experience, and I’ve worked as a transportation planner for the Douglas Indian Association (DIA) since April… Continue reading
