Opinion
OPINION: ‘We can’t afford Medicare’ — but we can afford war
Trump’s own words reveal a stark national tradeoff
Neighbors
I Went to the Woods: Looking forward
In his 1977 book Coming into the Country, John McPhee wrote “The central paradox of Alaska is that…
Neighbors
Alaska Science Forum: Time to hit the trail westward
Yup, it’s 30 below this morning, March 19. Just like it was last week. Back then, I wrote…
News
OPINION: When will Juneau economic naysayers connect the dots
A headline in a recent Juneau news story caught my eye: “88% of public comments oppose proposed mine…
News
OPINION: Alaska’s moment is here: Let’s finish the pipeline
Conflict in the Middle East is sending shockwaves through global energy markets. And yet again, Alaskans are wondering…
News
Gimme a Smile: Springtime in the snow
‘Snow doesn’t understand the calendar. It is not impressed by the arrival of the spring equinox.’
News
Woven Peoples and Places: Introducing ‘Speed of Trust’
A story of healing, collaboration, and systems change in Southeast Alaska.
News
OPINION: There Will Never be Enough Money
The Washington State Legislature recently passed a bill levying a new 9.9% tax on personal income over $1…
News
OPINION: A reminder about the Tongass National Forest
You cannot talk about Southeast Alaska’s seafood industry without also talking about the Tongass National Forest. The productivity…
News
OPINION: Internet for all, built for Alaska
For too long, high-speed internet — something most Americans take for granted — has been a luxury in…
News
I Went to the Woods: Not-so-skilled labor
My hands hurt. Well, they don’t hurt, but they are sore from three days of shoveling snow and…
News
Alaska Science Forum: Alaska writer buckling under pressure
Thirty below again this morning. OK then. Time to reach for the baseball bat and fine-tune the weather…
Letters to the Editor
OPINION: ICE in Alaska
On Feb. 17, a Soldotna family was torn apart when federal ICE agents took a mother and her…
News
OPINION: Rep. Nick Begich challenges legislators to seize the moment
Congressman Nick Begich’s recent address to state legislators was a challenge all Alaskans needed to hear.
News
OPINION: Trump’s Iran war may close the door on Middle East peace
Civilian deaths and broken diplomacy could shape a generation of hostility.
News
Alaska Science Forum: Long after run to glory, Balto lives on
A dog that pulled his way into history has given scientists insight into what makes Alaska sled dogs…
News
OPINION: Not the hill to die on
In a town as politically charged as Juneau, it’s prudent to pick and choose your battles. There are…
News
OPINION: Recognizing Southeast Alaska as a mining district
Many Alaskans and folks Outside, including in Congress, do not realize that the Tongass National Forest is a…
News
OPINION: The price of war is posted at the pump
In the United States, the most visible measure of economic anxiety is not a government report or a…