Alaska’s leaders must hold Army Corps of Engineers, Pebble accountable
This corner-cutting is the opposite of what Bristol Bay demands and what other companies have committed to doing.
Opinions
Gov. Dunleavy is at a crossroads
I seriously doubt that if the governor concedes the PFD issue to the Legislature without a fight, there will be any chance of re-election.
What we’ve learned from this year’s budget debacle
Alaskans are engaged in the political process and the specific services provided by the state like never before.
Budget is an investment in Alaska
We must be vigilant to not be penny-wise and pound-foolish, harming our future generations and the future of our state for short-term savings.
Tax me. Please.
Our government is cutting the university, psychiatric care and retirement homes while a healthy 29 year-old engineer is allowed to make a net negative contribution.
If the governor wants to salvage his agenda, he needs to articulate his vision
I believe it’s time for the governor to talk about economic development and how he intends to encourage it.
The importance of legal counsel in ending Alaska’s domestic violence epidemic
The Alaska Legal Services Corp. is instrumental to helping victims escape abusive relationships. Gov. Dunleavy shouldn’t have needed multiple chances to realize that.
When debating gun control, consider the data
Evil people are like water flowing down a hill – both will find ways to their end.
Mass murder is a choice
It is not merely the act of a depraved individual, but also a political choice to distribute weapons of mass destruction to those depraved individuals.
Letter: Election explanation
With regard to talking points about Gov. Mike Dunleavy getting one of the largest votes in history to be governor, let me remind my fellow citizens the facts of two things.
Letter: Responsible gun control steps
The implementation of these three things won’t eliminate hate-filled psychopaths from our society, but it would severely limit their access to weapons.
Salmon on the run, with climate change to blame
Salmon, increasingly besieged by rising water temperatures, are dying off in massive numbers or disappearing altogether.
In budgets and in life, let’s define ourselves by empathy and compassion
We should and do celebrate the fact that the governor recanted on his threats. But we also must remember that damage has already been inflicted.
Letter: The real motivation
An intelligent person doesn’t destroy an already struggling economy.
Letter: Who controls the purse strings?
Do I have this straight? Some laws bind the Legislature but others don’t?
Letter: Mine discharge permits legalize pollution
The problem lies not only with Coeur, but with regulatory processes that privilege mines over communities, salmon habitat and clean water.
Letter: All hands on deck
All political parties should cooperate to strengthen the security of our elections.
Letter: Thanks to electrical union
I am grateful to this union that has invested in our city to make it a place people want to live, work and play.
Letter: Same old story
The immigration debate is nothing new.