Opinion
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…
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Letter to the editor: An ode to public workers
I recently attended a local event in which we had some state representatives present a bill that was…
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Opinion: Candidates should pay a penalty for false promises
A lot of time, energy and legal fees have been spent on political and court fights to limit…
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What’s in an Alaska name?
I once asked a snowmachiner heading out on a trail from Nome where he was going.
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Opinion: It’s my own fault, but that doesn’t make it easier
I use a tablet to read newspapers. It started maybe a decade ago, when an increasing number of…
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Opinion: Protecting the value of citizenship in Alaska’s elections
As Alaskans who care deeply about the future of our state and the integrity of our democracy, we…
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Faces on a beach in Southwest Alaska
Walking a storm-scoured Alaska beach, archaeologist Rick Knecht knelt to pick up a wooden figurine the size of…