Five Years Old! FEATURES B.I.G. Idea
adapted by D. Helfferich The Permanent Fund is being used as a potential model for basic economic security in Brazil, Iraq, and elsewhere. Why not in the U.S., too? ask the organizers of the U.S.BIG Conference.
I Shamelessly Ambush Former U.S. Senator Gary Hart...in pink.
by Drew Cameron A Deaniac college freshman attempts to get an autograph and some straight talk out of his hero, Gary Hart, who is supporting John Kerry.
Painting for a Living
story & photos by Terry Glendinning Jean Lester and Lisa Rogers have developed careers in which not all eggs are in one basket.
The Permanent Fund Decision: Fleeced Sheep and Alternative Solutions
by D. Helfferich and Neil Davis Now that the Conference of Alaskans is over, everything is settled about what to do with the Permanent Fund, right? Wrong. An alternative, the People's Conference for Alaska's Future, won't be so restrictive in what options can be considered.
Savvy with our Ears On
radio review by Dave Lacey We are fortunate to have two good local radio stations, KUAC and KSUA, that provide good programming without overwhelming us with commercials or increasingly polarized, out-of-touch talk.
Stone Soup Café Serves Holistic Approach to Free Lunch Line
by Melissa Hart, photos by Douglas Leggett Heather Kuntzmann cooks lunch for a hundred people every day, using whatever food is donated.
Stupor Bowl '04
by "Bonecrusher" Billington, photos by Morgan Benowitz-Fredericks A brilliantly played game, at a balmy -10 degrees, with a lovely bit of ball-stealing and only some disgust with a QB or two.
A Toaster with Pictures
by Ross Coen, Fairbanks MediaWatch Watching TV late at night can be something of an electronic sleeping pill. Too bad, though, because sometimes viewers tune in hoping for actual news (like, say, on an election night).
We're Five!
by D. Helfferich Paper Society: the Ester Republic's Fifth Annual Birthday Bash.
Why a Recall? Why Now?
by Dirk Nelson The governor and lieutenant governor have not only made distasteful decisions, they have been derelict in their duties, and should be removed from office.
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