Pioneering Alaska Doctor M. Marcell Jackson Passes Away at 84
Friends and colleagues will gather January 19th in Anchorage to celebrate the life of family practioner Dr. M. Marcell Jackson, who passed away at the age of 84 on December 8th.
Entries by Joe Miller
It’s Ironic that Some Really Thick Ice has Stonewalled this Ship – Here’s Why (+video)
A Chinese icebreaker ship sent to Antarctica for the purpose of rescuing a trapped expedition vessel caught in ice was forced to call off the mission Friday — because it got stuck in ice.
Local Courts Reviving ‘Debtors’ Prison’ for Overdue Fines, Fees
As if out of a Charles Dickens novel, people struggling to pay overdue fines and fees associated with court costs for even the simplest traffic infractions are being thrown in jail across the United States.
‘Duck Dynasty’ to Resume Filming with Phil Robertson
The A&E Network announced Friday it would resume filming “Duck Dynasty” with Phil Robertson and the rest of his family next spring in a reversal of its decision last week to suspend him for comments he made about homosexuality.
People Wait in Line to Register Guns Before New Laws Go into Effect (+video)
There are only five more days until the new gun laws go into effect for our state, that means a dash to register assault weapons or high capacity magazines.
Alaska, Lagging in Oil Production, Looks to Bring Back Boom (+video)
The U.S. is on its way to becoming the world’s top oil producer. The Energy Department believes American output will soar to 9.6 million barrels a day by the year 2016. But surprisingly, Alaska, one of the country’s top oil suppliers, is being left in the dust.
Long-Term Jobless Facing New Year Without Aid
Over a million out-of-work Americans will be ringing in the new year with a lot more uncertainty about the future.
Fox News Poll: Clinton, Christie on Top in 2016 Preference Test
Is it WAY too early to talk about the 2016 presidential primaries? Yes. Are we going to do it anyway? Yes!
John H. Cochrane on How America Should Have, and Still Could, Reform Health Care (+video)
If you only read one column about how to fix health care in America, make it this one.
Why China is Stepping Up its Presence in Detroit Auto Industry
Detroit auto know-how, as well as the city’s cheap real estate, is a draw to Chinese investment. The amount is relatively modest, and Chinese companies aren’t talking yet about making cars here. But that could change.