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Murkowski says ‘no’ and should be commended

I am writing to commend U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, for her principled stand last Thursday against repealing…

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Congress is selling your internet privacy

Have you ever done an internet search you wouldn’t want everyone to know about? Maybe your child, friend…

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Climate change and Alaska’s fisheries

While President Trump was busy denying climate change this week, Sealaska announced they acquired a majority interest in…

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In support of an income tax in Alaska

In reading Sunday’s front page article by James Brooks — “House considers new version of income tax” —…

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A cruel April Fools’ Day joke

This coming April Fools’ Day can remind us that the meat, egg and dairy industries have been playing…

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The credibility of a president

On “Meet the Press” this Sunday on MSNBC, George Will and others talked about the importance of President…

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Putting Alaskans first in the budget process

As a 62-year-old, lifelong Alaskan, I have rarely witnessed as much dysfunction in a legislative session as occurred…

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Trauma in psychiatric settings

There are approximately 10,000 individuals that end up in locked psychiatric institutions or units in Alaska annually. Patient…

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Time to close down this dirty old mine

It has been 60 years since the Tulsequah Chief mine was first abandoned. It continues to flow acid…

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A constructive answer to Alaska’s economic crisis

Some are suggesting a referendum to stop the tax on our Permanent Fund Dividend. However, If we create…

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Gov. Walker help us save our people

Gov. Bill Walker has a great idea about the opioid disaster in our communities to keep in check…

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In memory of the Bergmann Hotel

This is a memory of the Bergmann Hotel. This was years ago now before phones were smart enough…

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On a mission to improve mental health in Alaska

As founder of Mental Health Consumers Action Network (MCAN) can I must voice an opinion on the current…

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Help Alaska’s mental health patients

The chair of the Senate Health and Social Services Committee, Sen. David Wilson, R-Wasilla, on March 3 wrote,…

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Our children’s future and your votes

Imagine, for a moment, that our young children and grandchildren, growing up in a petrostate but with minds…

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Vote Democrat in future elections

If you fall into the range between incredulous to angry about the “so-called” president, elected by a desperate,…

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Alaska is a Republican state

Alaska is a Republican state as election results show. Lyndon B. Johnson the only Democrat to carry Alaska…

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It is time to rethink the gas line

As we speak, ships are under construction in South Korea that could receive and process Alaska’s gas directly…

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What has happened to the heart and soul of the Alaska that I love?

What has happened to the heart and soul of the Alaska that I love? I lived in Alaska…

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Take the bus, Gus

On a particularly snowy morning, when the roads were really slick and my little pop can car wouldn’t…