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Who Are We? Calling all Senators
“We can write our senators, particularly now this week, when funding for these agencies is being debated. Perhaps the most important message of all is that this is our moment to determine who we are as Americans, who we are as the United States of America.Minnesota is...
How to Handle Heavy Weather
I would have kissed Lyle if I was in the studio with him when he gave the Safety Talk on KHNS. Well, I would have liked to, but I’m a tad more reserved than that, still, I might have hugged him. My volunteer fireman retired teacher neighbor does not use words like...
Keep an Eye out for Epiphanies.
The priest began his Epiphany homily with the old joke: If three wise women had traveled to see the birth of baby Jesus, they would not have needed to follow a star. They would have asked for directions, and they would have arrived on time, no doubt a little early...
A Post Card From a Record Snowfall, Even for Alaska.
At least I've heard it's a record, and it sure feels like one. The sun came out yesterday, the north gales continue, and the highs are around 15. The pool opened again this morning, and a few of us were even there. Heavy snow is forecast for Monday. In the meantime we...
Wishing for a Lucky New Year (And It’s Still Snowing…)
“One must have a mind of winter…” Wallace Stevens from his poem, The Snow Man The winter storm warning continues until noon today. It’s still dark and snowing hard. Chip has already shoveled the paths for us and the dogs, and we are waiting for Jack and his loader to...
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Alaska
“Advisory: Heavy drifted snow has made multiple roads impassable. Vehicles are getting stuck. Crews are clearing roads. Travel not advised.” - The Haines Borough Police Department There's that, and pretty much everything is closed. Since no one should be out, the...
Sunday’s Thought(s) Let it Snow…
My favorite Christmas book is actually a long poem by Dylan Thomas, illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman, A Child’s Christmas in Wales. And with all this snow, and a houseful of children who will remember a snowy Christmas like this one for the rest of their lives, I...