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Opinion: A public vote on the PFD is worse than doing nothing

Opinion: A public vote on the PFD is worse than doing nothing

You can have your cake and eat it too — you just have to pay for the cake.

Opinion: A public vote on the PFD is worse than doing nothing
Opinion: The solution to every problem isn’t always spending more money

Opinion: The solution to every problem isn’t always spending more money

Alaska government ‘investments’ versus ‘expenditures.’

Opinion: The solution to every problem isn’t always spending more money
A powdery idea to reduce loss of sea ice

A powdery idea to reduce loss of sea ice

Ice911 team is hoping to restore it over time.

A powdery idea to reduce loss of sea ice
Capitol Live: Permanent Fund Dividend back on the docket
Capitol Live: Permanent Fund Dividend back on the docket
Open house set in Juneau for new Tazlina ferry
Open house set in Juneau for new Tazlina ferry
Police calls for Thursday, May 2, 2019

Police calls for Thursday, May 2, 2019

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Police calls for Thursday, May 2, 2019
Opinion: Support a strong University of Alaska

Opinion: Support a strong University of Alaska

We must keep UA from permanent harm due to lack of funding.

Opinion: Support a strong University of Alaska
Capitol Live: Senate casts vote on budget proposal
Capitol Live: Senate casts vote on budget proposal
Marijuana regulators vent over investigative help
Marijuana regulators vent over investigative help
Photos: Preservation crew visits Eldred Rock Lighthouse

Photos: Preservation crew visits Eldred Rock Lighthouse

Take a look inside the historic building.

Photos: Preservation crew visits Eldred Rock Lighthouse
Tongass National Forest timber sale nearing completion

Tongass National Forest timber sale nearing completion

Supporters and critics alike have registered their concern.

Tongass National Forest timber sale nearing completion
Opinion: Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater

Opinion: Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater

A lot of excuses for Alaska’s budget cuts.

Opinion: Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater
Police calls for Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Police calls for Wednesday, May 1, 2019

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Police calls for Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Police arrest man with trio of warrants from around the state

Police arrest man with trio of warrants from around the state

The warrants were from three different cities.

Police arrest man with trio of warrants from around the state
Capitol Live: Transboundary experts weigh in on current state of relations
Capitol Live: Transboundary experts weigh in on current state of relations
Devilishly delicious: Devil’s club is the star of this yummy halibut recipe

Devilishly delicious: Devil’s club is the star of this yummy halibut recipe

Don’t miss the window to harvest Southeast’s iconic plant.

Devilishly delicious: Devil’s club is the star of this yummy halibut recipe
Opinion: Concern about gun safety is not anti-gun

Opinion: Concern about gun safety is not anti-gun

Preserving lives and rights is a worthy goal.

Opinion: Concern about gun safety is not anti-gun
Opinion: Getting rid of ferry system will hurt Alaska’s economy
Opinion: Getting rid of ferry system will hurt Alaska’s economy
Opinion: We can find a sensible, enforceable solution to gun violence
Opinion: We can find a sensible, enforceable solution to gun violence
Police calls for Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, April 30, 2019

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Police calls for Tuesday, April 30, 2019