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July 03, 2008 at 1:47PM AKST
Line spools outward with a flick of my wrist, casting the hook over and outward into the silt-laden waters of the creek before me, setting in motion once more the reel and pull, tug and tumble that is salmon fishing on a Sunday afternoon.
full story »June 26, 2008 at 3:45PM AKST
Increased fuel prices are hurting commercial fishermen and charter boat operators.
full story »June 26, 2008 at 1:45PM AKST
That’s right, folks. Just a few miles away from us.
full story »June 19, 2008 at 3:03PM AKST
Last night I played Operation at two in the morning. You know, the game with the marshmallow fellow with a big red nose and pieces and parts all scattered about.
full story »June 19, 2008 at 10:24AM AKST
As we await the Supreme Court’s decision on the Exxon Valdez case, it is a good time to reflect on the effect the devastating oil spill has had on our coastal communities and what we, as a community, can do to mitigate some of the long-term impact.
full story »June 19, 2008 at 10:10AM AKST
Alaskans rely on waters in many ways.
full story »June 12, 2008 at 3:22PM AKST
Clutching my morning cup of Joe, I was driving north the other day past the Safeway to the airport. It wasn’t easy finding my way through the fog that seems to have fallen in love with Seward this early June.
full story »June 12, 2008 at 11:03AM AKST
From the Interior to rural villages, Anchorage to Southeast, skyrocketing energy prices are causing a real financial emergency to many Alaskans.
full story »June 12, 2008 at 10:43AM AKST
Second of two parts
Clean Elections supporters have found themselves fighting battles on several fronts these days.
June 12, 2008 at 10:40AM AKST
Management of aquatic resources has never been easy.
full story »June 05, 2008 at 3:36PM AKST
Before we get started, I feel I should say something. Just get it right out in the open so there’s no trouble later.
full story »June 05, 2008 at 3:17PM AKST
My son went and had a couple kids. Guess that makes me a grandpa.
full story »June 05, 2008 at 12:01PM AKST
While Americans warily eye gasoline prices marching toward and beyond $4 per gallon, it becomes more apparent each day how this affects manufacturers, airlines, small and large businesses and average Americans.
full story »June 05, 2008 at 8:53AM AKST
A “Clean Elections” initiative, the result of a statewide voter petition drive that ended in January, will appear on Alaska’s Aug. 26 primary ballot.
full story »May 29, 2008 at 10:13AM AKST
Last weekend, we took time to remember and honor those who have worn our country’s uniform, particularly those who paid the ultimate price to preserve our freedom. It was a chance to show our gratitude and deepest respect for generations of American heroes.
full story »May 29, 2008 at 9:54AM AKST
While Americans warily eye gasoline prices marching toward and beyond $4 per gallon, it becomes more apparent each day how this affects manufacturers, airlines, small and large businesses and average Americans.
full story »May 29, 2008 at 9:31AM AKST
The Capital Site Planning Commission met throughout Alaska in the late 1970s. I covered many of those meetings for the Susitna Sentinel, a weekly newspaper then published in Talkeetna.
full story »May 23, 2008 at 8:56AM AKST
Headlines and newscasts have been announcing worldwide food shortages and skyrocketing prices. But when I heard that rice was being rationed right here in Alaska, I could hardly believe it.
full story »May 23, 2008 at 8:39AM AKST
Alaska is at a critical fork in the road. High energy costs are creating both budget surpluses and individual hardships.
full story »May 23, 2008 at 8:34AM AKST
Editor’s note: This column was originally published May 15, 2008, online at The Huffington Post. It is reprinted here with permission.
If you’d asked me four years ago, I would have said global warming wasn’t a big issue. I would have said that the evidence isn’t conclusive.
Now that couldn’t be further from the truth.
What happened?
My change started when I went to Sundance in 2005 with 40 mayors, as well as Al Gore and Robert Redford. This was back when “An Inconvenient Truth” was just an incredible PowerPoint presentation and not an Oscar-winning film. But the presentation opened my eyes for the first time — and what I saw shocked me.
May 22, 2008 at 2:36PM AKST
“Thomas Jefferson’s excellence as a writer was a highly effective weapon in his public battles. He repeatedly captured the high ground in contests of opinion by producing writings so compelling, so expressive of what the American people really felt and wanted, that they effectively curtailed debate.”
—From the preface of “Light and Liberty – Reflections on the Pursuit of Happiness,”
a collection of essays by Thomas Jefferson
May came to Barrow with heavy, chilly winds. As of May 10, the sun now remains above the horizon, as it will all the time until Aug. 2. This provides almost three months of steady daylight, leading to less sleep and often much more activity at all hours.
May 15, 2008 at 10:32AM AKST
Novelty lighters have become a serious problem as fire-starters throughout the country because of their toy-like appearance.
May 15, 2008 at 10:15AM AKST
On a slow news day at the Anchorage Daily News back in 1987, Peter Dunlap-Shohl scoured his brain for ideas, his deadline looming.
full story »May 15, 2008 at 10:02AM AKST
As the environmental superintendent at the Red Dog Mine, I cannot in good conscience ignore the inaccurate comments made by Bruce Switzer, former environmental affairs director of Cominco, recently in the media.
full story »May 09, 2008 at 12:13PM AKST
Like a man dying of thirst in the middle of the ocean, Alaskans are adrift in a sea of state cash while our residents drown in a tidal wave of unjustified costs for heating oil and electricity for homes and businesses.
full story »April 28, 2008 at 9:29AM AKST
The Resurrection Bay Conservation Alliance is adding new programs to an already busy list. Here is a summary of our programs, along with key dates.
full story »April 28, 2008 at 9:29AM AKST
Alaska is a safe haven in the national housing market.
full story »April 18, 2008 at 12:18PM AKST
This is the time of year when we all start to get our offices and equipment ready for the season. The boats, the fishing gear, the planes and the lame answers to all the lame questions we hear every year: Can you take my picture next to some polar bears? Are you a native? Do moose sleep standing up? Is it going to rain on July 22?
full story »April 18, 2008 at 12:18PM AKST
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April 18, 2008 at 12:18PM AKST
New research reveals that female students in programs that promote abstinence exclusively are more likely to get pregnant than those in programs that teach about the full range of contraceptives as well as abstinence.
full story »April 04, 2008 at 9:26AM AKST
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April 04, 2008 at 9:26AM AKST
It’s a small world after all. Global warming, climate change and soaring energy costs are the frequent subjects of debate these days, and right they should be.
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