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Opinion: Reimagining Alaska’s energy future: Extend the railroad to the north slope
It’s a project with far greater long-term economic benefit than a single purpose gas line.
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Opinion: Alaskans share the impact of health care tax credits — and the hazards if they expire
This isn’t about policy; it’s about real people.
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Opinion: UAA: Right here. Right now.
Our campuses across Southcentral Alaska are vibrant hubs of opportunity.
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Opinion: Republicans can support schools too
I didn’t run for office to burn the system down; I’m here to do the hard work of…
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Voices of the Peninsula: Empty nesting
In our lives, we’ve reached a seasonal change, one that some envy and others grieve, the season of…
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Point of View: Get kids outside learning about wildfires
New low-prep wildfire lesson plans make field trips to burned areas convenient and easy.
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Opinion: Good pay, free housing, free parking, 4-year contract
Applications are now being accepted for the job of governor of Alaska.
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Opinion: Alaska’s public media is under threat. Together, we can save it.
If nothing is done, the lost funding will result in the complete loss of broadcast signals in remote…
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My Turn: Our country requires leadership
An open letter to Alaska’s congressional delegation
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Opinion: Additional school funding is all about counting to 45
If education supporters can get to 45 votes, they would override the veto and the governor would have…
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Opinion: Legislature has a constitutional duty to address Dunleavy vetoes
If we do not act during this special session, the vetoes will become permanent
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Opinion: Education accountability starts at home — not just in Juneau
Hyper-partisan politics don’t belong in classrooms.
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Opinion: Schools and strength in challenging times
We must stand in defense of the institution of public schools.
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Opinion: Anti-everything governor
Nothing wrong with being an obstinate contrarian, unless you would rather learn, build consensus, truly govern and get…
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My Turn: Reform doesn’t start with cuts
Legislators must hold the line for Alaska’s students
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Opinion: Big beautiful wins for Alaska in the Big Beautiful Bill
The legislation contains numerous provisions to unleash Alaska’s extraordinary resource economy.
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Opinion: The fight to improve public education has just begun
We owe our children more than what the system is currently offering
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Opinion: Mistaking flattery for respect
Flattery played a role in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill.
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Opinion: Life is harder when you outlive your support group
Long-time friends are more important than ever to help us cope, to remind us we are not alone…