It's understandable that Alaskans are looking for a way to make sure such an outcome doesn't occur again, but singling out Judge Corey isn't the right way to make sure of that.
Whatever your thoughts on the overall worth of the bag ban, it's not fair to saddle small business owners with the prospect of writing off inventory they've already purchased and won't be able to use before the deadline.
The silence must end. We must listen — every one of us — to survivors of sexual violence.
The original plan for the dividend would have rewarded Alaskans who had been in the state longer, and other lesser-known pieces of PFD trivia.
Every candidate for governor should have a budget plan for oil at $50 per barrel, and $40 per barrel, and $30 per barrel. And candidates should be able to articulate those plans to voters' satisfaction.
To the extent that we can win this fight, we will win it through love and connection with one another.
Because it's an election year, candidates are loath to level with voters that there's no easy way out of the budget plight.
Unmet mental health needs in Alaska are endangering health workers and community members. They are increasing costs for emergency services ill-equipped to handle them. And they leave thousands of Alaskans vulnerable who are suffering from serious mental illness.
On the border between civilization and wilderness, we have plenty of conflicts between the two without actively instigating more.
The only acceptable number of people in a law enforcement department who abuse their power is zero; that should be as true in Anchorage as it is in Alakanuk.
Alaska voters, particularly those in House District 15, need an explanation, and they need it as soon as possible.
Our bountiful opportunities for hunting also come with solemn responsibilities.
It's the responsibility of our adults, coaches, group leaders, parents — all of us — to teach our children proper limits, good judgment and respectful behavior. Hazing is a clear signal that we have failed in that mission.
In many contests, the choices made by primary voters Tuesday set up strong contrasts between the candidates who will appear on ballots in November.
If we are to combat our serious and growing STD problem in Alaska, we must start by making sure those just becoming sexually active are well educated in safe behavior.
The First Amendment is first for a reason. Without it, maintaining the rights guaranteed by the others would be next to impossible.
The DOT sign removal campaign has so far balanced candidates' rights with Alaskans' rights to get around Anchorage safely. Who can take issue with that?
It would be short-sighted at best to make a budget trade-off that sacrifices national security interests in the north to make a marginal difference in stemming illegal immigration from the south.
A rosier economic outlook and a strong focus on the issue by the municipality mean we're at a point where we can begin to expect actual reductions in Anchorage's homeless population.
We shouldn't fall into the trap of believing that the problems revealed in stark contrast during the recession will be fixed when it ends.
