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Voices of the Peninsula: The future of a better education lies in Alaska’s ability to STEAM things up
Our current standards demonstrate that legislators don’t believe the arts are important enough to keep
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Commentary: A note from the publisher
Beginning May 3, the Clarion will be printed off-site in Alaska, and delivered on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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Alaska Voices: We live in a real world — or do we?
Events taking place today in the energy world should be of critical concern to our country, our Congress…
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Honored to have been judges in Alaska and committed to a fair and impartial judiciary
In Alaska all judges are subject to the Alaska Code of Judicial Conduct
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Point of View: Our politicians should listen to Alaskans on public school funding
The Alaska Policy Forum is actually part of a sprawling and coordinated web of lobbying groups and so-called…
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Voices of the Peninsula: Got bears? Protect yourself and keep Kenai bears wild with electric fencing
Electric fences are an effective and relatively inexpensive way to keep bears out of gardens, beehives, chicken coops,…
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Opinion: Our next big fight — The erosion of Alaska’s wildlife management authority
The National Park Service is targeting Alaska’s wildlife management practices on preserves
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Opinion: Dan Sullivan’s convenient amnesia
Here’s a history lesson that Sullivan’s public persona is desperate to forget.
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Opinion: Lawmakers must step up and increase school funding
There’s no excuse for depriving the funding needed to ensure our students’ learning.
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Voices of the Peninsula: Let’s work to understand each other better
It is hard for me to understand why our governor would want to create a bill that marginalizes…
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Opinion: Dunleavy is punting tax hikes to his successor
The only promise he hasn’t broken is not raising taxes.
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Voices of the Peninsula: Building a positive path forward for Alaska’s kids
Many of Alaska’s children do not have those positive experiences surrounding them
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State, labor and utilities are aligned on modernizing the Railbelt grid
Today, Alaska has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to capture federal infrastructure dollars and stabilize Alaska’s aging Railbelt electrical grid,…
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No to 67%
Recently, the Alaska State Officers Compensation Commission voted to raise the pay of legislators by 67%. Although that…
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Opinion: Old models of development are not sustainable for Alaska
Sustainability means investing in keeping Alaska as healthy as possible.
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Opinion: As a father and a grandfather, I believe the governor’s proposed laws are anti-family
Now, the discrimination sword is pointing to our gay and transgender friends and families.
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Voices of the Peninsula: Now is the time to invest in Kenai Peninsula students
Parents, educators and community members addressed the potential budget cuts with a clear message.
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Opinion: An accurate portrayal of parental rights isn’t controversial
Affirming and defining parental rights is a matter of respect for the relationship between parent and child
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Opinion: When the state values bigotry over the lives of queer kids
It has been a long, difficult week for queer and trans Alaskans like me.