Letters to the Editor
Opinion: Federal business development program works for Alaskans
Every Alaskan should be paying attention to the status of the 8(a) program.
Columnists
Opinion: There are bigger needs than fattening the dividend
Just as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 drove oil prices higher — over $100 a barrel for…
Columnists
Minister’s Message: Cleanin’ out my…
Through a series of events, an opportunity arose for me to do something that I have dreaded for…
Columnists
Marten visits are a glimpse into mystery
A trapper fresh out of the Cosna River country in Interior Alaska said he can’t believe how many…
Life
Death notice: Kathy Gardner
Kathy Gardner, 77, of Sterling, Alaska, passed away on Jan. 28, 2026. Born May 16, 1948, to August…
Opinion
Opinion: War with Iran as political shield
Escalation abroad, erosion of accountability at home.
Columnists
The full circling of a northern career
Hajo Eicken had “everything I could ever ask for” in his former career at a German institute. Well,…
Opinion
Opinion: Alaska remains committed to addressing sexual violence
Alaska has long grappled with unacceptably high rates of sexual assault and child sexual abuse. This is a…
Opinion
Opinion: Alaska maintains full control over its voter rolls
When it comes to Alaska’s elections, control belongs here in Alaska — not in Washington, DC. There have…
Opinion
Opinion: The Kenai is $8 million short. The Permanent Fund is $80 billion long.
I moved to Alaska in 1957, two years before statehood. I raised nine children here. One of my…
Columnists
Opinion: Governor misses the boat on helping to fill ferry jobs
If the governor really wanted to improve state ferry service for the 33 coastal communities that depend on…
News
Ferry system crew shortage continues into its 8th year
The Alaska Marine Highway System has been struggling with less than full staffing since 2019, with last month’s…
Opinion
Opinion: Someday, it will come down to sales vs. income tax
This is a tax tutorial for gubernatorial candidates, for legislators who will report to work next year and…
Opinion
Point of View: The real reason people don’t trust elections
I am saddened to see so many people still believe that the 2020 election was stolen. The 2020…
Opinion
Alaska lovebirds go their own way
During a month of endless summer light, a mated pair of shorebirds teaches their four chicks how to…
Life
Minister’s Message: Who Jesus illuminates
In John 9, Jesus makes the astonishing claim, “I am the light of the world,” then backs it…