OPINION: Failure to harvest Alaska timber degrades both forest and economy
Walking away from our forests or closing more mills is the worst possible outcome for communities and the environment. Managing them responsibly through sound policy and collaboration is not radical. It is practical, balanced, long overdue and I look forward
OPINION: Alaska GOP must reflect values of growing conservative young-adult base
Alaska's GOP should resist the temptation to moderate its pro-family, pro-faith platform in an attempt to appeal to young voters broadly. The data demonstrate that young Trump supporters already embrace family-oriented values rooted in religious conviction;
JIM MINNERY: Unsettling encounter at Alaska coffee shop clarifies why we must speak truth
Dialogue with the likes of people like Bob and I, despite the fact that she was actually the one who came to our table, was useless according to her. We should not be allowed to have any platform. We should be
Who watches the watchers? Alaska legislators are right to challenge media bias
The First Amendment doesn’t just protect journalists; it protects legislators and citizens too. And when a newspaper, local or national, strays from reporting into partisan spin, it is both our right and our responsibility to push
Cross-dressing Bethel elementary teacher blasts concerned parents as ‘transphobic’
A newly hired cross-dressing, transgender sixth-grade teacher in Bethel is working behind the scenes with school administrators to combat potential backlash from parents who may be concerned about how the man’s gender confusion will impact impressionable
Escape from the Soviet Union with big dreams and a gargantuan fur coat
Some Russian families had accumulated substantial persoSome Russians had accumulated substantial property, and converted their possessions into liquid assets (mostly diamonds & antiques), hoping to smuggle them of the country. While many were caught by at
OPINION: Enough with the threats Lisa, just leave the party already!
If Senator Murkowski doesn’t want to be a member of the Republican Party anymore, I say, don’t tell us why you're leaving, just leave
BOB BIRD: A papal ‘shock for the ages’
If faithful Christians were praying for a good and holy pope, they might have one now. Yet they must now pile on and redouble their
Palmer Mayor Carrington: Why you should vote ‘NO’ on my recall
Recalls of elected officials are rare – and they should be. They’re meant for serious breaches of public trust, not for disagreements over process or tough decisions made during difficult times. So why am I facing a recall now? Let me explain what
OPINION: School choice is the path forward for Alaska’s students
The Anchorage School District (ASD) is in financial trouble, and instead of taking responsibility, they’re demanding the rest of Alaska pay for it.
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