Letter: Unbearable loads
Horse poop all over our roads, in front of my driveway, sprinkled like candy toppings on cupcakes.
Opinions
Alaska’s fishing boats are weathering an unprecedented storm
A couple of bedrock issues continue to be priorities for those who make their living from the ocean.
Police aren’t a good solution for everything. We shouldn’t act like they are.
How about we stop asking police to be everything from marriage counselors to combat-ready troops?
Five myths about free speech
No, the best antidote for disfavored speech is not "more speech."
Want positive change for Alaska? Stand and be counted.
Without your voice, your visibility, we will never realize the potential of a nation of individuals, created equal.
Letter: Ancient wisdom
Old proverb: "If you want to clear the stream, get the hog out of the spring."
Letter: New statue idea
Now is the time to get onboard with this change before it is too late.
Letter: Masks work
So now wearing a mask while in public spaces is controversial. Really?
Letter: Crucial election
Please vote as if your life depends on it. It may.
Letter: We all wear clothes
Why do some people feel like it is such a burden to have to wear a face mask?
Letter: Bedtime rules
When people started begging for haircuts in April, it was clear that independence and self-sufficiency were myths.
Ballot Measure 1 threatens the PFD. We’re voting no.
The PFD problem has not been our oil tax policy; the PFD problem has been a lack of spending restraint.
Letter: Coming together
As leaders of this community and state, we know it is our responsibility to lead both in voice and by example.
Tax changes would help Alaska’s fiscal stability
Alaska has a fiscal problem which, since 2015, has caused many bad things to happen in our state.
Proposed tax changes would harm Prudhoe, shorten field life
The current oil tax law is working. Resurgence is occurring. Exploration is active. New fields are being developed.
Alaska Airlines should remain committed to a local, professional workforce
We fear incremental changes as Alaska Airlines may choose to outsource more in-state flying to out-of-state workers.
Bristol Bay fishermen wait as proposed Pebble mine churns through federal permit application process
At the height of Bristol Bay sockeye fishery, fishermen will learn if the proposed mine gets a greenlight from the federal government.
Public process needed on Cook statue
The best public decisions are those that are thoughtful and inclusive.
New wildlife rule would help, not hurt, Alaska tourism
The National Park Service does many good things, but park rangers by nature don’t make good hunting regulators.
Alaska’s senators should reject dangerous consumer safety nominee
To protect the health of Alaska consumers, Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan must vote no on Nancy Beck.