Alaska and the 4th of July
This is a reprise from a 2013 post on this blog. Happy Independence Day! Historically, Alaskans are big on celebrating the 4th of July. Even before we became a state, territorial residents made a point of partying on Independence Day.…
Pride Month 2020
So nice to have something to celebrate in this terrible year: on June 15, 2020, the U. S. Supreme Court ruled that sexual orientation and identity are covered under the sex discrimination employment law. We’re a step closer to justice…
Celebrating Black Authors
Black lives matter--and black books, too.
Black Lives Matter and a Runaway President
Black adults deserve to live in peace. Black kids deserve a chance to grow up without fear.
The Anchorage Times
On June 5, 1915, The Anchorage Times published its first issue. The newspaper was founded by Ted Needham and L. Frank Shaw as the Pioneer-News. The first headline story was “Status of the New Townsite.” (At the time, the town…
