Anchorage Daily News

Letters may not exceed 225 words, and, as a general rule, shorter letters are better letters. Letters will be edited for length, clarity, grammar and taste and may be republished in any format. We will publish only one letter a month per writer.

Letters must include the writer's address and a day phone number (for verification, not publication). We will not print unsigned letters, open letters to third parties or letters submitted to other publications.

We encourage letter writers to use the form at right or e-mail because this is the fastest and most efficient way to publication, but we welcome all letters -- by fax, mail or dropped off at our front desk (1001 Northway Dr., Anchorage).

We don't promise publication, but we do publish about half of the letters we receive. All letters submitted become the property of the Anchorage Daily News.

If you have questions, please call (907) 257-4547 (Alaska outside Anchorage (800) 478-4200 ext. 547) or e-mail letters@adn.com.