Building a new trail in Chugach State Park
Today, there is great uncertainty in Alaska and the world. What is certain is that Chugach State Park will be enjoyed by Alaskans long into the future.
Opinions
Open season for fraud
While community spread of the virus can create havoc, community spread of what to watch for can stop fraud in its tracks
The real meaning of Memorial Day
Families that endure the loss of service members deserve a day of collective remembrance.
Letter: Delayed testing
If my test still hadn’t been processed after two weeks, how many other tests are delayed?
Letter: Blood therapy
We’re told an antiviral drug for COVID-19 is as far off as next year.
Letter: Support the Postal Service
If the Postal Service is privatized, does anyone really think that service to all of Alaska — not just Anchorage — will remain as it is now?
Letter: Libraries need relief
Your library is here for you now more than ever.
A sacrifice that lasts for all time
Let us make it our mission to make every day a Memorial Day.
Letter: Keep Alaska beautiful
Whether you’re red, blue or purple in outlook, why not be green together and help to keep Alaska beautiful?
Remembering Bella Hammond
Bella kept a low profile until after her husband’s death, partly to protect his legacy. But the two had a shared love for the land and taking care of it.
Letter: Don’t enable illegal camping
We understand that you think you are helping. But you’re not.
Letter: Extravagant promises
With more than 90,000 deaths and the economy in tatters, President Trump thinks everything is going to be hunky-dory by his election.
Letter: Make quarantine mandatory
This is a failure on the state and it is going to hurt us all in the long run.
In difficult times, foster parenting is more important than ever
How can you stay home when you do not have a home to go to?
You matter: Mental health and COVID-19
Please remember to check in with those you trust and make sure they know that they matter too.
Letter: No mask, no service
It’s not rocket science, people. Mask up or don’t get in. No shirt, no shoes, no mask, no service.
Letter: Sports don’t matter
Start putting sports where it belongs — back in second place to education.
Alaska is back open. It’s up to us now.
How well we succeed will be a matter of individual and collective responsibility, avoiding complacency and keeping up safe behaviors.
Letter: The invisible front line
I see this as an opportunity to raise awareness about mental health issues both worldwide and right here in our own backyard.