2022

Adventures in Juneau–You cannot know how Alaska’s Capital works without going there.  

/ By

 Previously published in Echo Magazine January 25, 2018 Donn Liston confronts Senator Rodey   Few Alaskans bother to visit our state capital city where elected officials pass laws and conduct state business. There is good reason for this. Being a product of Southcentral Alaska myself, as a young man I wondered about what Juneau was like, and […]

Adventures in Juneau–You cannot know how Alaska’s Capital works without going there.   Read More »

Our Permanent Fund Inspiration for Others

/ By

Filipino Political Scam Proposed for Economically Developing Country (EDC) Wealth Fund Many Alaskans remember the idealism generated by Gov, Jay Hammond, and real legislative leaders like House Speaker, Hugh Malone, and Senate President John Rader, who passed legislation during the 10th Alaska Legislature to provide equitable payment for our oil in an agreement with companies

Our Permanent Fund Inspiration for Others Read More »

The Blessing of Giving

/ By

Building a Support Structure to Minimize Homelessness A lot of people in Anchorage have spent a lot of time talking about how to address homelessness in our community. It has become a prevailing theme of elected Assembly Members, but one Faith-Based Organization has been addressing this issue in the neighborhoods of Fairview and Mt View

The Blessing of Giving Read More »

Thomas Garber

Alaska OCS Crisis; Parents are Pursuing Accountability

/ By

Violation of Alaska families by the Office of Children’s Services (OCS) is nothing new. Some parents and family advocates have long documented abusive and illegal actions by this agency purporting to protect children. Alaska parents now AGAIN seek remedy through the Alaska Court System IF that is possible. In her case against OCS, Rep. Wilson

Alaska OCS Crisis; Parents are Pursuing Accountability Read More »

IF HOUSES WERE PEOPLE

/ By

My personal home was built in 1995. When I am spending money on repairs I have to remind myself that I am maintaining a property that is 37 years old. I wish I was 37 years old but, now an ‘ageless’ senior, I realize that my very personal residence (i.e. my body ) is holding

IF HOUSES WERE PEOPLE Read More »

Why Some Liberals WANT An Alaska Constitutional Convention–Liberal Utopia for Alaska Revealed!

/ By

In the November 8 midterm elections Alaskans will be asked in Ballot Measure 1 whether to hold a Constitutional Convention.1 My late friend John Havelock in 2012 wrote a book about why Alaskans needed to have a constitutional convention at the last time it was possible to do so. Today Big Money is Opposed to

Why Some Liberals WANT An Alaska Constitutional Convention–Liberal Utopia for Alaska Revealed! Read More »

Bert Cottle

Alaska City on the Move: WASILLA! (A Tribute to Mayor Bert Cottle on his passing)

/ By

The new Wasilla Sonic restaurant is located in the Sun Mountain development. It did $500,000 worth of business in its first three days. Note: This story was Published October 31, 2019 after an enthusiastic presentation by Wasilla Mayor Bert Cottle to the Susitna Rotary in the last months of his tenure in that position. He

Alaska City on the Move: WASILLA! (A Tribute to Mayor Bert Cottle on his passing) Read More »

Scroll to Top