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Alaska must be bold, creative to put budget on a sustainable basis

OPINION: Alaska's budget deficit requires not just tweaks, but a major transformation and honest leadership for long-term stability.

Bob Kaufman

Koch Industries to state: Drop occupational licensing

Koch Industries attorney Mark Holden submitted a nearly identical column about the alleged evils of occupational licenses to newspapers, magazines and websites throughout the United States last month. So far I’ve found newspapers in 36 states that published his New Year’s greeting, only changing the name of the city and state to appear to be aimed at a local audience.  Dermot Cole
January 7, 2016

Energy literacy yields extraordinary financial returns while helping the planet

OPINION:  Knowing how to save energy could create big savings for many Alaskans, and could help their communities to boot.Dr. Tom Marsik
January 7, 2016

Against loss: A pledge to honor Doug Demarest with action

OPINION: In memory of Doug Demarest, please join me in pledging to friends and family to take action whenever feelings of depression or suicide may be present.Luc Mehl
January 7, 2016

Anchorage mental patients flown to Fairbanks, Juneau due to doctor shortage

Since mid-October, 40 involuntarily detained, acutely mentally ill patients were transferred to Fairbanks or Juneau, mostly on commercial airliners, because the Alaska Psychiatric Institute in Anchorage didn't have enough doctors to evaluate them.Charles Wohlforth
January 6, 2016

With money tight, it's time for Alaska Republican leadership to shine

OPINION: Low oil prices aren't all bad for Alaska, whose government will be forced to live within its means and use.Daniel Hamm
January 6, 2016

Conflict resolution is a much better investment than war

OPINION: Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act may keep the United States out war, and save lives and treasure for the work of peace.Lori Draper
January 6, 2016

Anchorage citizen activists preserve a park and make a point

OPINION: A few determined citizens can make a big difference in the life of communities, and Waldron Lake is a prime example.Sen. Berta Gardner
January 6, 2016

Dark days getting you down? Don't forget the other northern lights

Without a 40-below cold snap, this is not a season that can be called winter, if you ask Fairbanksans who fall into the die-hard category and deserve that adjective more than a mere battery or Bruce Willis. Dermot Cole
January 5, 2016

Money talks: High court decides commercial interests own Alaska's fish

OPINION: The Alaska Supreme Court comes down hard in favor of commercial fisheries in striking down setnet initiative, and fishermen in other areas should pay attention.Craig Medred
January 5, 2016

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