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When will Alaska’s schools return to ‘normal’?

By Win Gruening – Alaska Policy Forum If the word “normal” seems overused these days, you aren’t imagining it. Everyone wants to get back to normal. Especially in our local schools. But that’s easier said than done. My perception of normal no

Alaska gubernatorial candidate Kurka defends his PFD vote

Editor’s note: The following open letter to Alaskans was written by Alaska State Rep. Christopher Kurka who is running for governor. Dear Fellow Alaskans: I acknowledge many of you are angry. Given what Alaskans have suffered during the last six years of

Russia beats its own to intimidate strangers

“Beat your own so that strangers are afraid of you.” This is a common Russian expression, which literally means, “beat your friends, so your enemies will be scared of you.” In Russian culture the phrase is often used to condemn someone’s behavior.