The ground is heavily blanketed with snow. The snow berms in my driveway (and, dangerously, at some street intersections too) are still over six feet… Continue reading
At the last Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, the Juneau Assembly decided on Option C out of four redevelopment proposals for Telephone Hill on… Continue reading
An old friend — a character not seen in these parts for a few years — showed up last week in Fairbanks. Ice fog. Ice… Continue reading
As a follow-up to a recent “My Turn” article in the Juneau Empire by Colin Peacock on prioritizing food security for Alaska, I would like… Continue reading
On Tuesday, Sen. Dan Sullivan uncharacteristically defied Donald Trump. He along with 21 other Republicans and almost 50 Democrats voted to pass a bill providing… Continue reading
This week began the Christian celebration of Lent. Lent is typically a time when people give up or abstain from something they feel controls them… Continue reading
During a CBJ Assembly Finance Committee meeting on Feb. 7, opinions about how to handle a sizable deficit in the Juneau School District (JSD) budget… Continue reading
Clarity comes on Friday. It won’t be one that really makes or breaks 2024, it’s simply some clarity. Will I go on a draw hunt?… Continue reading
Most birds have bills with tips that come together when the jaws close. But not crossbills — hence their common name. The crossed bill tips… Continue reading
During these late winter days, researchers who are studying the rusty discoloration of northern Alaska streams are prepping for summer field trips. Jon O’Donnell of… Continue reading
Sen. Shelly Hughes (R-Palmer) thinks one trained volunteer carrying a concealed weapon in a school will effectively augment law enforcement by providing “life-saving protection for… Continue reading
The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. is honored to have its headquarters in Juneau. Since the corporation’s establishment in 1980, our objective has been to manage… Continue reading
Patient: Waiting without getting irritated in the car, waiting for family to get out of the house, when you told them an hour ago, it… Continue reading
January brought us two massive snowfalls, piling up about six feet deep, and pretty much shutting down the whole city for a couple of days.… Continue reading
It has been known for years that the Juneau School District student population (which is where funding begins) has been dropping and will continue to… Continue reading
As Alaskans we understand the value of harvesting, fishing and foraging as a fundamental part of our lives. But even though these lands and waters… Continue reading
Does a merciful God really torture unbelievers, forever? Now, more than ever, more people reject God. One reason could be the idea of an “eternal,… Continue reading
“People will go where they believe they have a future. That should be obvious” Gov. Mike Dunleavy said in his State of the State speech… Continue reading
I found myself emotionally involved Sunday and felt the pending demise of the Detroit Lions with every dropped pass. I liked the story of the… Continue reading
As the extent of the financial difficulties facing the Juneau School District (JSD) unfolds, it’s clear that their situation did not develop overnight. For years,… Continue reading
