John MacKinnon

We have to accept the fact that fewer travelers mean less revenue, and reductions in service are required to keep the system afloat.

We are committed to connecting the community and offer our assistance to figure out a way to get this project done.

Ultimately, this deal is both good for employees and good for Alaska, and that is what really matters.

Is any contamination harmful, or is there a level at which we should be concerned and take action?

Nobody is building a road or a mine at this point, and none of the numbers is final, but Alaskans, especially residents of the region, deserve this process to play out.

Fisheries are vital to Alaska, but so are oil and gas, mining and tourism. Salmon protection initiatives go too far in restricting industries that can co-exist with the fish.

President-elect Obama has promised the single largest new investment in our national infrastructure since the creation of the federal interstate highway system 50 years ago.

On Election Day, Nov. 4, Alaskans will be asked to approve a $315 million bond to help pay for state transportation needs, funding 28 projects in virtually every geographic area of our state.