Posted on May 5, 2008 by rogermaynard
Without hydroelectric power, Alaska’s interior is dependent upon diesel and coal-powered electrical plants. And Juneau’s avalanche-induced power crisis suddenly leaves them in the same situation. Naturally, the costs are more than some Alaskans are willing to bear.
This week’s cartoon about Alaskan home heating costs even has Santa surprised–but for a different reason.
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Posted on April 26, 2008 by rogermaynard
The April 16th avalanche that severed the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) from its main source of hydroelectric power has residents scampering for ways to save energy and make financial ends meet. Coming on the heels of the mortgage lending snafu, skyrocketing fuel and heating costs, rising food prices, lower quotas for commercial fishermen [...]
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Posted on April 5, 2008 by rogermaynard
Once again Ketchikan’s Gravina Access Project is in the news. Ten years ago we thought the bridge was expensive; now estimates are approaching $398 million. There are plenty of arguments pro and con–especially considering the price tag, but it’s time to lose the misleading label, “Bridge to Nowhere.”
News media pundits have described Ketchikan’s [...]
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Posted on March 1, 2008 by rogermaynard
It’s time to let you know about a few housekeeping items: I have a new URL for the website and, of course, this blog.
If you’re still using the old URL: www.fiddlestix.biz, please change that bookmark to my new web portal at: www.rogermaynard.net.
Also, I’ve made it easy to move between this blog and the website with [...]
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Posted on February 29, 2008 by rogermaynard
Where will Alaska’s “clean elections” funding come from if the voters initiative passes?
Here is the editorial cartoon as printed in the Ketchikan Daily News. Click on the image for the full cartoon.
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Posted on February 23, 2008 by rogermaynard
This week’s cartoon in the Ketchikan Daily News addresses the Alaskan voters initiatives (and one bill in the legislature) that address “clean water.” Or do they?
This is where you can comment on this week’s Ketchikan Daily News cartoon. Click on the image to see the full cartoon.
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Posted on February 14, 2008 by rogermaynard
Well that is, why I didn’t until recently.
America is a place where we can say what we think without thinking, and nowhere is this illustrated better than some of the blogs I’ve read. Recently, however, I have found some first-rate material, and I spend an hour or so every day browsing news and opinions on [...]
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