Welcome back, members of the Alaska Legislature. We wish you were returning under better circumstances.When the last Legislative session began in January 2015, oil prices… Continue reading
By now, most of you know we have a budget challenge.Over the past two years, Alaska’s oil revenue has plummeted by 88 percent, mainly due… Continue reading
Mentoring. It’s a word we hear nearly every day. It describes a powerful component of our development — our development in education, in sports, in… Continue reading
This newspaper once referred to Gov. Bill Walker as a rogue while endorsing his opponent, Sean Parnell, during the 2014 election. In recent weeks Walker… Continue reading
The Alaska Marine Highway System held six community engagement meetings across coastal Alaska last month. During this time the department also held numerous meetings with… Continue reading
Whether it was a hydrogen bomb or not, North Korea’s nuclear test was a cause for alarm. But that’s not because their grossly inferior military… Continue reading
This week, Alaska’s policy makers will turn their attention to resolving the state government’s fiscal crisis while maintaining critical services and supporting local and regional… Continue reading
As I reflect on my first 120 days serving as president of the University of Alaska, and look toward the days and years ahead, I… Continue reading
I have fished and crabbed for over 10 years, from Bristol Bay to Southeast Alaska. Fishing is my job, but unlike most people, I love… Continue reading
In his first inaugural address, Ronald Reagan famously stated that, “government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem,” hence the subsequent… Continue reading
As the president of the Alaska Chamber of Commerce, I read with interest Rich Moniak’s criticism of Sen. Dan Sullivan’s fight to combat federal overregulation… Continue reading
Alaskans are facing a sobering reality: we can no longer afford the same service levels from state government. An oil revenue-induced state deficit resulted in… Continue reading
The inspiration for this column comes from two places. One is that it’s the end of year and the second is from Haines writer and… Continue reading
By putting a statewide sales tax on the table, Sen. Kevin Meyer, R-Anchorage, has signaled to his majority caucus that it’s time to consider finding… Continue reading
Alaskans are proud of the independent, free spirit that built this state. People from the Lower 48 watch shows and travel here to just feel… Continue reading
This last year, Juneau lost a former mayor and Assemblyman and one of its staunchest supporters and cheerleaders. He wasn’t born here but became so… Continue reading
Faced with loss of state funding, increasing numbers of rural Alaskan schools face the reality of having their doors closed even when there are still… Continue reading
Early Friday morning, people around the world took time out of their lives to celebrate the start of another new year. We celebrate because promise… Continue reading
One year into the administration of Gov. Bill Walker and Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott is a good time to take stock and evaluate how they… Continue reading
Since the Great Recession of 2008, the nation has seen the economy grow an average of 1.5 percent per year. That’s not good enough according… Continue reading
