Imagine the Worst that Could Happen… This is an updated version of an article first appearing in the Echo Regional Magazine July 2018. My wife of 29 years, Cathy Liston was diagnosed with terminal Lung Cancer in April, 2017 and died February 24, 2019. In July of 2018 my wife Cathy Liston left our mountainside […]
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An earlier version of this story appeared January 11, 2018, ECHO Magazine The luxurious Egan Library at the University of Alaska Southeast was completed while I lived in Juneau. This branch of the UA System has the best School of Education but many districts prefer to hire newly trained Outside teachers seeking their Alaska Adventure.
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No More Excuses for Dan Saddler March 23, 2023 update on story first appearing October 26, 2017ECHO Magazine title: Dan Saddler on Kicking Crime in the District What can voters expect from electing re-tread legislators who were not very effective in the past? To answer this question watch House Majority Leader, Dan Saddler in the
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Approved by Legislative Affairs Agency Updated reflection previously published May 1, 2018, ECHO Magazinealso, Senior Voice: https://www.seniorvoicealaska.com/story/2018/05/01/columns/legislative-skits-skewer-but-too-selectively/1675.html Easter was on April Fool’s Day this year and Good Friday was chosen as a great time to feature the Annual Legislative Skits. They began decades ago as a fundraiser for the Democratic Party. The show, which features staff
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A view from a developing economic nation. This updated story was first published May, 18, 2020 Have you ever had a glimpse of what is life in the 3rd World Economic Country? Can you imagine how poverty envelops most families there? Allow me first to tell you about it and the hope we as Filipino
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A Teacher’s Dilemma Updated story first published October 16, 2019 More than 8,000 teachers work for k-12 government schools in Alaska and an estimated 2,000-4000 cycle annually in and out of the jobs provided in more than 50 school districts. Most of these districts provide teacher employment contracts as part of Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA)
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Jungle Primary>Ranked Choice Voting Alaska wannabes in the political minority have been the tail that wags the dog since before 1959 statehood. 1947 territory Alaskans voted to hold Blanket Primary Elections–where all candidates of all parties were listed in each race on the primary ballot Iike beauty contestants. Alaskans voted for personalities over philosophy or
A Legacy of North America’s Largest Mountain Some of us grew up knowing Mt. McKinley was the largest mountain in North America. It isn’t anymore; Mt. Denali is now the largest mountain in North America. So why was it named after the 25th President of the United States in the first place? According to an
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First published March 15, 2019. Mt Foraker, Mt. Hunter, Mt. Denali on the approach to Willow during fall. I look forward to winter all year long; it’s the time Alaskans discover our place in the universe. This winter is my 57th consecutive Alaskan winter and yet I only this year discovered the Willow Winter Carnival.
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Do we now Ignore the Hazards until no Veterans are Left to Tell? Some might be surprised to know that the image of Alaska as a pristine place with clean environment as far as the eye can see is a myth. In fact, the U.S. Military has made many hazardous dump sights around this state
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