Opinion
Sen. Murkowski, don’t vote for the FCC’s Net Neutrality repeal
In 2002, when Yahoo was the Web’s main search engine and Amazon still mostly sold books, I founded…
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Nuclear fictions more real than drills
Like all emergency drills, Shielded Eagle blurred the lines between reality and fiction. The Coast Guard, Juneau Police…
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Net Neutrality regulations needed to protect free internet
Having worked in the telecommunications industry for over 30 years, I am concerned about the current efforts underway…
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Let’s not play politics with public safety
Politics is getting in the way of building a safer Alaska. Crime rates have been rising across Alaska…
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Sea mammal hunters have rights
Well, folks, the Senate has passed the sea otter slaughter bill by Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka. I would…
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Unemployment benefits should sustain families and communities during economic hardship
Any Alaskan who has been laid off or experienced the loss of a job would likely tell you…
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Stop slashing the budget, it’s time for new revenues
As the state Senate now takes up the budget, the call for more spending cuts goes out again.…
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Internet must remain open and free
Along with my colleagues, Sens. Tom Begich and Bill Wielechowski, I have introduced a package of legislation that…
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The Crucible of Humanity: A growing understanding of addiction
It was sacrilege, utter heresy. In the Inquisition I’d have started the fire and felt justified tossing him…
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Alaska’s transition away from old growth logging just got a big step closer
For over a decade, the Forest Service has worked to create consensus on a transition from old growth…
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Puerto Rico: Following Alaska’s path to statehood
Alaska became a U.S. territory and its inhabitants were recognized as U.S. citizens after the Alaska Purchase in…
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What is your vision for the future of Alaska’s youth?
Alaska, in many ways, is still a frontier. We have opportunities that no other state in our country…
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King salmon population a major concern
It appears Alaska is in the midst of a perfect storm where declines in king salmon are concerned.…
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Pebble Mine can not support itself
The Pebble Mine is a welfare queen, unable to support itself. The Pebble Mine will gobble taxpayer handouts…
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The private side of overreach
In January, Attorney General Jeff Sessions opened a new chapter on federal overreach by taking aim at states…
Opinion
Cancel the Ambler Road project
On April 6, the Legislature will hold a hearing on building a private industrial road through Gates of…
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Shifting attitudes and demographics make Juneau Access Road inevitable
The results of a recent poll commissioned by First Things First Alaska Foundation in partnership with the City…
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Alaska’s economy loses millions to predatory lenders
The flashing neon lights and bright signs of payday lenders offering short-term loans at more than 400 percent…
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Alaskans can get the job done
The main criticism surrounding the commercialization of the North Slope gas reserves is that the state would never…
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Will Alaska learn from salmon’s history?
Fifteen years ago when I researched and wrote the book “King of Fish: The Thousand Year Run of…