How lucky can one man get?
Terrence had a good memory, nearly to the end, and he believed that both of us had been among the luckiest people in history.
Dunleavy ignored months of testimony, research on budget cuts
The Legislature spent thousands of hours reviewing the Dunleavy budget and made many compromises, creating a reasonable budget that bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate approved.
A reminder that Dunleavy promised painless budget cuts, but now claims otherwise
The governor can’t keep his story straight on the budget.
Thanks for reading and so long until the next time
As soon as the news hit about the shaky finances of the Alaska Dispatch News, everyone on the staff knew layoffs were coming.
Autumn drive into Denali National Park is a truly wild experience
Some people think success is measured by whether the clouds part long enough to see the mountain, but that is only a small part of the journey.
Clinton’s rejection of a nationwide dividend has a lesson for Alaska’s fiscal plight
The big problem with the so-called "Alaska for America" plan considered by Hillary Clinton was that the numbers didn't add up.
Ban on marijuana operations in Fairbanks would close dozens of businesses
Ending legal cannabis commerce would mean no regulation, no tax revenue and no controls on marijuana.
When the Interior’s beautiful aspens drove an infamous Alaska separatist crazy
A subterranean root system connects what appear to be individual trees on the surface, one of the marvels of aspen trees. Though one Fairbanks contrarian didn't see it that way.
UAF study challenges theories on why third World Trade Center building collapsed on Sept. 11
A group that claims a 9/11 cover-up says a UAF study will help propel the next phase of "truther activism."
Vanishing permafrost triggers race to save the past before it’s too late
Village leaders say they will try to accomplish what the permafrost can no longer provide — a means of preserving the past for future generations.
Higher expectations for students justify end to false claims of proficiency
If the new scores are still a bit of a shock, that's because Alaska is correcting an error in public policy that took place more than 15 years ago.
40 years of writing about the Permanent Fund and its place in Alaska
Big questions on the horizon four decades ago concerned what to do with all that future money and what Alaska would do when the oil was gone. Those questions remain.