Our case for the arts — Alaska style
Arts are woven into the fabric of our society, but it didn’t just happen. Think of the painstaking effort it took Alaska’s First Artists to make that basket, blanket, doll and carving. We must be as deliberate.Farewell to our champion for solving homelessness
Don’t mistake a quiet and thoughtful demeanor for anything other than persistence and grit when it comes to working towards a goal. Dick Mandsager is leaving the Foundation — and leaving the community a much-improved system to solve homelessness.Midtown treatment center will be a big step forward
This facility will help people recover from substance misuse and addiction and make our community safer. Recover Alaska Executive Director Tiffany Hall explains.We are more alike than we are different
When Diane Kaplan's husband was alive, he would talk about growing up in post-World War II Seward, Alaska, and being taunted by other children for looking Japanese.A look at the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trust
Dermot Cole writes that: "It is clear that the current operation is far from ideal — ending annual meetings, making the process less transparent and failing to take steps to maximize the benefits for the long term are not in the public interest."Dear President Biden and Vice President Harris
The federal rescue package just signed into law offers an extraordinary opportunity to help those most devastated by the pandemic. Leaders of two dozen philanthropic organizations urge a strong racial equity focus and offer their assistance.Acknowledging the pain
When the people entrusted to keep us safe instead hurt and humiliate those in crisis, our souls are crushed. Our Alaska Native colleagues ask us to help usher understanding, to see — really see — each other as human beings. We don't have all the solutions but we are listening and working to do more.With allies, we call for justice
We asked prominent Alaska leaders from many sectors to join us in making it clear where Alaskans stand when it comes to our beloved community. Here's the result.Despite differences, we can — we must — work together
We are a people who work together despite different political interests, cultures and experiences. In our democracy, we cherish the right to speak out. Let’s all use our voices for good.Media Mentions
- Kudos to Anchorage leaders – now comes the hard work on homelessness November 23
- Local volunteers work to restore, preserve and share historic lighthouse | Homer News November 23
- Thank you letters for the week of Nov. 14, 2021 | Juneau Empire November 15
- Local volunteers work to restore, preserve and share historic lighthouse | Peninsula Clarion November 15