Recall is attractive to Dunleavy’s opponents. But it’s not their best option.
At some point, choices have to be made. The governor’s opponents should think about which is more important.
Editorials
Alaska’s bar wars are bureaucracy at its worst
Attempts to restrict activities that have nothing to do with alcohol at breweries and distilleries are utterly without merit.
The University of Alaska has dodged a bullet. What should it do next?
Whatever solution the university chooses, it will have little hope of success if its members — students, faculty, staff and administration — don’t recognize that change is necessary.
A third special session is coming. Here’s what should happen.
Gov. Dunleavy’s plan to pay a second supplemental PFD check is short-sighted and doesn’t acknowledge Alaska’s fiscal reality.
What we’ve learned from this year’s budget debacle
Alaskans are engaged in the political process and the specific services provided by the state like never before.
Farewell to Sen. Chris Birch, a legislator in the old Alaska tradition
Birch’s willingness to discuss and debate issues with allies and opponents alike is a character trait the Legislature could use more of, now and in the future.
Gov. Dunleavy’s controversial actions have one thing in common
It’s a tendency our founders warned against, and one that the Legislature and Alaskans should keep an eye on.
Stepping into the void of leadership
The municipality’s step forward to discuss ways to help increase shelter capacity is not only prudent, but also necessary.
Which Alaska do we want?
Every day without action compounds the uncertainty and hardship already facing Alaskans. Legislators, find a way to count to 45.
The inconvenient truth about the state’s budget deadlock
A cherished Alaska institution has become the center of the political maelstrom jeopardizing the state’s economy and its future.
One of the governor’s tiniest vetoes is also the most dangerous
In Alaska, the governor wields tremendous power - maybe more than any other in the country. But he should not be allowed to become an autocrat.
Gov. Dunleavy vs. the Legislature: Who will step back from the brink?
The maneuvering on both sides is political, it’s cynical, it’s power-hungry and it’s hurting Alaska.
Legislature to per diem rules: Drop dead
This isn’t how our system is supposed to work. Legislators opted to thumb their nose at their pay rules, and Alaskans are right to be angry.
Gov. Dunleavy, sign Alaska’s operating budget
The same uncertainty that gives the governor leverage in dealing with the Legislature also hurts the state and Alaskans.
Alaska’s government is in disarray as a shutdown looms. Here’s how it could affect you.
Whatever the resolution, having a plan in place July 1 is better than playing chicken with the state’s livelihood as calamity lies on the horizon.
Alaska needs real progress on rural justice. Will Attorney General Barr help deliver it?
The state’s rural communities have seen roundtable discussions and blue-ribbon panels, action plans and campaign promises. They need solutions, ones that work.
Being our neighbors’ keepers
Making progress on homelessness and related issues in Anchorage starts with compassion and not turning away from the problem.
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.
Another twist in the API saga
In choosing a long-term plan for the institute, Alaska should prioritize efficiency, but not to a degree that patient care is compromised.
Anchorage has a crime problem. Vigilantes aren’t the answer.
As much as Anchorage may sometimes seem like the Wild West, people don’t help the situation when they act like cowboys.