Political sign enforcement justified
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?
Editorials
Icebreaker fight a battle between slogans and substance
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.
Setting the bar on homelessness
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.
After years of recession, word of a light at the end of the tunnel
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.
Picking winners isn’t sound economic policy
The tariffs now in place are broad, expensive and could prove economically devastating if they remain in place for an extended period. And Alaska's industries could feel the pinch.
The price of Alaska: Cost-of-living data shows us where we must improve
In some aspects of our lives, our cities and our state can make a difference in helping residents live here more affordably, and reducing those costs should be a top priority.
Anchorage airport’s benefits are worth the headache of plane noise
When in its usual configuration, it's easy to forget that our airport is so busy. Anchorage is No. 2 in the Western Hemisphere for landed weight of cargo aircraft.
Supreme Court’s union decision will force innovation
If greater responsiveness to workers' concerns is the legacy of the Janus decision, it's hard to see that as a negative.
Turning the tide of property crime requires all-hands effort
Reducing property crime in Anchorage is essential to rebuilding our sense of security and community. That can't start soon enough.
The rewards, risks and dangers of living on the edge of the wilderness
We should do what we can to protect ourselves from from bears, and to be wise in our ventures into the backcountry and the way we maintain our property. But some things are out of our control.
The worth of a fish
For families of modest means, in which paying for dozens of pounds of salmon or other meat just isn't a viable option, the loss of the Copper River dipnet season is a big blow.
Homelessness in Anchorage is approaching a crisis point
Current efforts aren't turning the tide, and every moment we wait before tackling the issue with greater resources and resolve will make it harder.
Canceling the August recess won’t fix what’s wrong with the Senate
With regular Americans working five days per week and often more than that, it doesn't seem unreasonable to expect that our elected representatives in Washington, D.C., do the same.
Alaska has its hands full with applications for industrial hemp cultivation. That’s a good thing.
Every dollar from the sale of hemp grown in-state is a dollar that stays here instead of going Outside. Every job from hemp cultivation or manufacturing is a job that didn't exist before.
Veterans’ health bill a good step toward a care system that works
A 2014 revamp of the VA health care system hurt Alaska even as it tried to apply principles nationwide that worked here. The new bill should help correct many of those problems.
Summer is here, and so is fire danger. Be safe and be prepared.
Human carelessness is one of the most common causes of Alaska wildfires, particularly those that threaten property.
The Alaska Legislature did its job. But the process is still broken.
The worst news about the legislative session, from a public accountability standpoint, is that it was business as usual.
Bullying breweries and distilleries is no way to fix Alaska alcohol laws
Bars and CHARR would do well to examine the reasons why breweries and distilleries are thriving in Alaska instead of trying to punish them for their success.
14 strong: Medals or not, Olympians from Alaska do our state proud
A record number of Alaskans are under the rings at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
Alaska distillery visitors, mix your own cocktails
The state alcohol board has issued a heavy-handed ruling on distillery tasting rooms.