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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…
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Opinion: Governor’s early Christmas spirit is misplaced
“I told the president, it’s like Christmas every morning,” Gov. Mike Dunleavy said at last week’s staged event…
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‘Hair ice’ enlivens an extended fall in Interior Alaska
Just when you thought you’d seen everything in the boreal forest, a reader points out white whiskers sprouting…
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Opinion: Nurse licensure compact can strengthen Alaska’s health care workforce
Alaskans value resilience. We know what it means to work together in tough times, and we require solutions…
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Opinion: Crime deserves punishment, not well wishes
Years ago, while Juneau friends were house hunting in Washington state, they left their middle school son with…
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Opinion: A place government doesn’t need to stick its nose
I’ve spent much of my career advocating on behalf of Alaska’s small and independent business owners at all…
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Breast cancer screening: What Alaskan women need to know
Approximately 550 women were diagnosed with breast cancer this year in Alaska