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Op-ed: Censorship in Seattle

If it were a plague, the government would rush to quarantine the infected, as occurred during Europe’s Black…

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Editorial: Peninsula residents deserve chance to participate in fish board process

The Alaska Board of Fisheries may have just had its Upper Cook Inlet meeting earlier this year, but…

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Op-ed: A tale of one network

For NBC of late, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Yes, the…

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What others say: Delaying the inevitable on REAL ID in Alaska

There will be no escaping the federal REAL ID law if you want to get on to a…

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Op-ed: How the NFL lost to Trump

Donald Trump isn’t exactly on a winning streak, but he is beating the NFL in a rout. The…

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Letter: Republican Women of the Kenai support Charlie Pierce

Republican Women of the Kenai support Charlie Pierce The Republican Women of the Kenai, affiliate of the Alaska…

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Editorial: An ounce of prevention

Two-thirds of Alaska adults are overweight or obese. That’s according to the Alaska Obesity Facts Report released Monday…

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Op-ed: The great regulatory rollback

One by one, the artifacts of President Barack Obama’s rule by administrative fiat are tumbling. The latest is…

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What others say: Still paying dividends

On Thursday, the State of Alaska began distributing a total of $672 million to approximately 640,000 qualified Alaska…

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What others say: Recycling dependent upon quality materials

Recycling can be likened to a mining operation. Processing costs depend on the purity of the ore —…

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Op-ed: Of storms and morons

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson reportedly called his boss, President Donald Trump, a “moron,” but we are the…

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Thanks to Fred Meyer for school donation

Thanks to Fred Meyer staff for school donation On behalf of the recipient students at my two schools,…

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Op-ed: Defining evil

Responding to the recent Las Vegas concert shooting that killed more than 50 people and injured hundreds more,…

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Editorial: Dividend time loses some of its luster

Alaska Permanent Fund dividends hit bank accounts this week, but the money has arrived with a bit less…

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Op-ed: The platitude and deflect strategy

There are first responders — men and women who are heroes who bravely swarm to the rescue whenever…

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Op-ed: Tillerson should go

If Secretary of State Rex Tillerson resigned, how would anyone know? He has become the nation’s least influential…

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Voices of Alaska: Senate Bill 54 necessary for public safety

Crime is on the rise. We’ve been hearing a lot from Alaskans about their cabins, cars, shops, and…

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Editorial: Stay warm — and safe

Fall is definitely in the air — and with the cooler weather, many Kenai Peninsula residents are turning…

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Voices of Alaska: Civil war in Alaska over the dividend?

As the Legislature reconvenes at the call of Governor Walker, Alaskans must beware. Your Permanent Fund is under…

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What others say: Fairbanks seeks ideas to improve

Downtown Fairbanks has seen a lot of improvement in the past 20 years. It’s cleaner, seems relatively safe,…