Alaska must prepare, attract and retain quality teachers to secure its future
Research shows teachers educated in Alaska stay in Alaska.
Opinions
Alaska’s patchwork of codes and enforcement are a liability when an earthquake comes
Unless something changes before the next major earthquake, we are likely to see some of the same types and extent of damage, in the same areas, as we are seeing now.
Letter: Respect nature, fight climate change
The Tlingit believe that every creature has a soul and all life is of equal value; plants, trees, birds, fish, animals and human beings are equally respected.
Letter: No adjectives needed
Why do we put adjectives before the word American? Why do we insist on attaching some country or continent before it?
Letter: Casting a wide net
Trafficking in children’s minds? Am I the only one who has a problem with children being used this way?
Letter: Electric elections
As a former CEA board member, I know the type of decision-making needed to keep such a complex utility running smoothly.
UAA alumni make a difference in their communities
These outstanding individuals join the growing and strong network of UAA alumni and friends who make a difference in our community and state everyday.
A teachable moment
A slogan like “Black Rifles Matter” deliberately makes use of our ignorance and is meant to keep whites from understanding the reality and the seriousness of the non-white experience.
Antiabortion laws are anything but conservative
Their extreme abortion bills thoroughly damage the party.
Alaska agencies and municipalities are hoarding cash
I’d say our towns are pretty stable and have excellent reserves to manage their responsibilities. Revenue sharing? What for?
The Legislature turns the page on SB 91. Will it help?
It’s time for a deep breath, followed by a sober assessment of what’s working in Alaska’s criminal justice system and what isn’t.
If a fetus is a person, it should get child support, due process and citizenship
The logic of Alabama’s abortion law should permit you to claim a fetus on your taxes and collect insurance if you miscarry.
Can corporations save us from the attack on reproductive rights?
It is not a reassuring question to have to consider.
The Supreme Court should have never intervened on abortion
Thanks to cases in Alabama and Georgia, the country will someday soon find out how settled “settled law” really is.
We have PFDs for many reasons. Boosting the economy isn’t one of them.
Earlier this spring, state labor economists told the Senate Finance Committee they haven’t been able to see any impact on wage and salary employment.
Railroad expansion hopefuls have oversize dreams
It’s that something-for-nothing affliction again. It’s not a disease unique to Alaska, but one we have perfected.
Letter: Don’t cut ferry service
If the state wants to shut down small ferry-serviced villages and towns and make everyone move to the urban centers, then shutting down the ferry system is the way to do it.
Letter: Dividend isn’t a right
I believe the dividend is a gift from the government, and salary also dictates its individual importance.
Letter: Citywide cleanup falls short
Sadly, we Alaskans have become somewhat accustomed to looking at litter along our highways and byways, but I’m sure most tourists aren’t.