{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Peninsula Clarion","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.peninsulaclarion.com","author_name":"Wire Service","author_url":"https:\/\/www.peninsulaclarion.com\/author\/wire-service\/","title":"Opinion: Alaskans deserve a real voice in decisions about public land - Peninsula Clarion","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"5DzPEM6vWc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peninsulaclarion.com\/2026\/01\/01\/opinion-alaskans-deserve-a-real-voice-in-decisions-about-public-land\/\">Opinion: Alaskans deserve a real voice in decisions about public land<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peninsulaclarion.com\/2026\/01\/01\/opinion-alaskans-deserve-a-real-voice-in-decisions-about-public-land\/embed\/#?secret=5DzPEM6vWc\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Opinion: Alaskans deserve a real voice in decisions about public land&#8221; &#8212; Peninsula Clarion\" data-secret=\"5DzPEM6vWc\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.peninsulaclarion.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.peninsulaclarion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/41247482_web1_KPC_060625_Bjorkman-photos_1.jpg","thumbnail_width":2048,"thumbnail_height":1365,"description":"Like many Alaskans, I was caught off guard when meetings were announced about the idea of creating a state forest on the Kenai Peninsula. Since then, it has been very encouraging to see how many people care deeply about the public lands that are such an important part of our lives. I feel the same way. Protecting access to the places where we camp, fish, hunt, snowmachine, and explore with our families is something I take to heart."}