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Opinion: Growing the Permanent Fund is good, but it forces decisions
Spending money can be a lot of fun, while saving money can be pretty boring. Sure, you get…
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Opinion: Alaska’s moment is here: Let’s finish the pipeline
Conflict in the Middle East is sending shockwaves through global energy markets. And yet again, Alaskans are wondering…
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Opinion: The cost of omission
Senator Sullivan’s letter says a lot. What it leaves out says more.
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Opinion: SB 64: A flawed election bill Alaska shouldn’t gamble on
Senate Bill 64 passed the Alaska House on Monday after a full day of debate. It’s promoted as…
Life
Minister’s Message: Reading God’s mind
I wish I could read God’s mind. I want to know how he thinks of me, what he…
Columnists
Long after run to glory, Balto lives on
A dog that pulled his way into history has given scientists insight into what makes Alaska sled dogs…
Opinion
Opinion: Why Alaska should pass CSSB 64
For nearly a decade, election policy in Alaska has been defined more by debate than results. Over the…
Columnists
Alaska writer buckling under pressure
Thirty below again this morning. OK then. Time to reach for the baseball bat and fine-tune the weather…
Opinion
Opinion: Congress cannot let presidents manufacture war powers
Lisa Murkowski’s vote shows how oversight collapses after the first strike.
Columnists
Opinion: All work and no pay is an insult to TSA employees
Funding for the Department of Homeland Security stopped more than a month ago when congressional Democrats and Republicans…
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Opinion: Internet for all, built for Alaska
For too long, high-speed internet — something most Americans take for granted — has been a luxury in…
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Opinion: Is it time deep-six the Jones Act?
In 1920, over a hundred years ago, Congress passed the Merchant Marine Act. The legislation mandated that persons…
Columnists
Minister’s Message: Bright and vivid reasons
Sunrises and sunsets are beautiful in the winter months. I say winter because I don’t usually see them…
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Opinion: The price of war is posted at the gas pump
Trump’s tariffs and expanding conflict are driving the next inflation wave.
Opinion
Recognizing Southeast Alaska as a mining district
Many Alaskans and folks Outside, including in Congress, do not realize that the Tongass National Forest is a…
Columnists
Opinion: The only smart bet is always the sure thing
Alaskans like to take chances, buy raffle tickets and place bets. Whether fun trips to Vegas, time at…
Opinion
Opinion: Kenai River Friends Minute: ICE in Alaska
On Feb. 17, a Soldotna family was torn apart when federal ICE agents took a mother and her…
Columnists
Minister’s Message: Waiting for spring
Recently, the weather has been cold. What is common to hear in Alaska on a warmer winter day…