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Letter to the Editor: Alabama sets the stage for a Constitutional fight on abortion

Alabama did something courageous, but they still haven’t quite got it right.

Refuge notebook: Alaska’s state bird is one of a kind

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Refuge notebook: Alaska’s state bird is one of a kind

I saw a small flock of willow ptarmigan along the Seward Highway near Summit Pass last week. I…

Cindy Harris (Right) receives the Advocate of the Year Award from the Alzheimer’s Association during their annual forum in Washington, D.C. on April 1, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Cindy Harris)

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Letter to the Editor: Join the fight against Alzheimer’s

I understand firsthand the enormous burden this disease has on the families and the economy.

Larry Persily gives a presentation at the Kenai/Soldotna joint chamber luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Opinion: Alaska needs to stop dreaming and solve real problems

We love thinking about big projects, but unattainable big projects distract us from reality.

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Opinion: Prepare, attract and retain quality educators for Alaska’s future

Constant employee turnover takes time, money, and energy away from educating young people.

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Opinion: Murkowski’s oversight failure on Pebble is troubling

We need leadership now when it comes to Bristol Bay.

Alaska House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, left, speaks to House Minority Leader Lance Pruitt before the start of the House floor session on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, Juneau, Alaska. Wednesday marked a constitutional deadline for the end of the regular session. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

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Dunleavy plans special session amid dividend debate

Dunleavy said there has been interest in meeting in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley

Alaska House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, center, speaks to reporters after the House failed to accept a Senate rewrite of a crime bill, Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Juneau, Alaska. Also pictured are state Reps. Matt Claman, left, and Chuck Kopp. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

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Alaska House refuses to accept Senate crime bill

“Rubber-stamping changes of this magnitude is irresponsible.”

Pioneer Potluck: About the advancement of the telephone

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Pioneer Potluck: About the advancement of the telephone

This week: Quick topping for vanilla ice cream, Mexicalli-chicken Pot Pie, Bob’s spaghetti sauce

Alaska: Our quality of life is at stake

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Alaska: Our quality of life is at stake

Total philanthropic giving in Alaska in 2018 added up to approximately $135 million.

Emergency response crews transport an injured passenger to an ambulance at the George Inlet Lodge docks, Monday, May 13, 2019, in Ketchikan, Alaska. The passenger was from one of two sightseeing planes reported down in George Inlet early Monday afternoon and was dropped off by a U.S. Coast Guard 45-foot response boat. (Dustin Safranek/Ketchikan Daily News via AP)

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NTSB to investigate in Alaska after deadly plane crash

Four people were killed after the floatplanes carrying cruise ship tourists collided

Alaska House and Senate negotiators meet for a conference committee on the state operating budget on Monday, in Juneau. The Legislature is trying to finish its work with a deadline for doing so looming. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

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Alaska lawmakers face looming deadline, big decisions

Wednesday will mark the 121st day of the regular session, the constitutional limit

Opinion: Pebble Mine is bad for business and worse for America’s outdoor heritage

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Opinion: Pebble Mine is bad for business and worse for America’s outdoor heritage

Bristol Bay’s fish, wildlife and economic prosperity are at stake.

Life in the Pedestrian Lane: It’s a kid thing

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Life in the Pedestrian Lane: It’s a kid thing

I have finally thrown in the towel with this younger generation. Decided all’s lost. The latest piece of…

A male Golden-crowned Kinglet displays its “mohawk” on Fuller Lakes Trail on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo by Colin Canterbury)

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Refuge notebook: Little rock star of the woods

Earlier this month, I took a hike up Fuller Lakes Trail with my dog, Scout. The sun was…

Lael Oldmixon is the director for the UA Scholars Program.

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Opinion: What can UA do to grow more of our own teachers, nurses, engineers and leaders?

Former University of Alaska President Mark Hamilton asked this question of his leadership team in 1998. At that…

Alaska seeks to boost gun background check system reporting

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Alaska seeks to boost gun background check system reporting

Some Republicans in the state Legislature have expressed support.

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Alaska Voices: UAA Alumni make a difference in their communities

The class of 2019 will make a difference not only in Alaska’s economy, but also in its communities.

Minister’s Message: Guard your heart; care for your soul

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Minister’s Message: Guard your heart; care for your soul

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life. — Proverbs 4:23…

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Pioneer Potluck: About big bodies of water and whales

Monkey bars, carrot raisin oatmeal cookies, lemon sugar cookies, salted peanut peanut butter bars