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Who has it Right?

Is this the most important election in Alaska’s history? Judging from the number of outrageous and atrocious posts…

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Letter to the editor: In support of Willy Dunne

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Letter to the editor: Your vote matters

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What others say: Time to re-evaluate approach to suicide

The mysterious case of longtime Fairbanksan Paul Pasika, who died alone of an apparent suicide in his home…

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Show up to support Kenai football

A reminder to followers of Kenai Central High School football. This week is homecoming. It would be nice…

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Republican Party off the Mark #1

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Do your homework, voters

We are quickly entering the election season here in Alaska.

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An economic boom is a terrible thing to waste

President Donald Trump is showing that it’s possible to preside over a period of peace and prosperity and…

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What others say: A move toward a move respectful media conversation?

There are some interesting facts to be found in a new Pew Research Center survey about Facebook.

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A history lesson

They don’t teach history, at least American history, like they did when I attended public school. That’s why…

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The Gershwin chortle

“They all laughed at Christopher Columbus,

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Legislature should make decisions on state fisheries

Ballot Measure 1 is a risky way to make law.

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Butler still in the race

To paraphrase Mark Twain, the report of my dropping out is exaggerated.

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What others say: Stopping abuses of power starts with holding perpetrators to account

A recent spate of complaints about crimes and abuses perpetrated or ignored by rural law enforcement officials shines…

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The blue-collar recovery

The economic recovery is really beginning to reach into Trump country. The president is famous for his extravagant…

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What others say: Nike campaign shows Kaepernick’s message resonates

If President Donald Trump hadn’t bragged at a campaign rally in Alabama that if he were an NFL…

Lies and the bitter truths

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Lies and the bitter truths

We’ve all heard the description about the stages of deception, attributed separately to Mark Twain and Benjamin Disraeli:…

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What others say: Football programs must start taking player safety seriously

You can add the name Jordan McNair to the list of college, high school and middle school players…

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A Senior’s perspective on Senator Peter Micciche

As a senior and senior citizen advocate, I pay attention to political races in areas other than my…

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