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Fuzzy memories of a real Alaska cold snap
More than 35 years have ticked away since I turned my pickup left onto a North Pole road…
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Opinion: Low oil prices a ‘bah humbug’ for state treasury
It’s the season of warm wishes, goodwill, families and friends. It’s a time for gifts, sharing old memories…
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A whale of a mammoth tale
Matthew Wooller couldn’t believe his ears after a California researcher rang his cellphone recently.
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Opinion: Governor misses the point of fiscal leadership
Gov. Mike Dunleavy, now in his final year in office, has spent more time talking about Alaska’s resource…
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A wrinkle beneath the icy face of Alaska
A few days ago, the forces beneath Alaska rattled people within a 500-mile radius: A magnitude 7 earthquake…
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Point of View: Alaskans, don’t be duped by the Citizens Voter initiative
A signature drive is underway for a ballot measure officially titled the United States Citizens Voter Act. Supporters…
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Opinion: Maybe the 5-day-old leftovers are to blame
I don’t ever throw away leftovers. I figure anything wrapped in petrochemical-based plastic and stored in the refrigerator…
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The mystery of the dancing wires
In this quiet, peaceful time of year, with all the noisy birds flown south and all the scary…
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Opinion: Staying connected starts with showing up
When our daughter was 11 and the COVID lockdown was in full swing, she, like many of the…
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Opinion: The country’s economy is brewing caf and decaf
Most people have seen news reports, social media posts and business charts that show a line moving up…
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Opinion: Poor Southcentral spending decisions matter to everyone
Too many residents, business owners and politicians of Southcentral Alaska — we’re talking the state’s population center of…
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As the dark season begins, more light
It’s November in Fairbanks, when the sun reminds you of where on the globe you’re leaving the snowy…
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Opinion: The Kenai Peninsula could become Alaska’s 1st ‘corridor of life’
The Kenai Peninsula holds a kind of clarity that is hard to find in most places. Between the…
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Letter to the editor: Protecting the Kenai River dipnet fishery
The Kenai River dipnet fishery is one of Alaska’s greatest treasures. Attracting thousands of Alaskans each summer, the…
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Red aurora rare enough to be special
Charles Deehr will never forget his first red aurora. On Feb. 11, 1958, Deehr was a student at…
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Opinion: New service takes the crime out of being a bagman
Used to be, a bagman was the guy in the movie who picked up or delivered the takings…