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Larry Persily.

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Opinion: Gas line should pipe up and pay its own way

I don’t believe the proposed multi-multibillion-dollar Alaska North Slope gas project will be built. It’s too expensive. The…

Van Abbott is a long-time resident of Alaska and California and a full-time opinion writer. Photo courtesy Van Abbott

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Opinion: The illusion of superiority

America’s military edge endures but only if it adapts to the economics and speed of AI warfare.

Evan Swensen is a longtime Alaska resident and book publisher. He resides in Anchorage. Photo courtesy Evan Swensen

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Opinion: The last person in the room

Local news matters because local decisions matter, and someone needs to be watching when those decisions get made.

Jay Bechtol is the CEO at South Peninsula Behavioral Health Services (The Center). Photo provided by Anna Meredith

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Opinion: Youth Corner: A strong foundation for supporting youth

There’s an old movie about a group of young hockey players called the Mighty Ducks. It was pretty…

Mike O'Meara. Cartoon for May 7, 2026.

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Cleanup a howling success

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Three reasons to vote

The author and her dog, Fen, with a sooty grouse in Southeast Alaska. (Photo by Bjorn Dihle)

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New studies show benefit of managing for wild foods

In Southeast Alaska, wild foods provide a value of up to $1,691 per rural resident, on average

Peter Crimp is running for the Homer Electric board of directors. (Courtesy photo)

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OPINION: Strategies for Homer’s energy future

Homer Electric Association is 88% dependent on natural gas for power generation, but Cook Inlet natural gas supply…

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Trevor Storrs is the president and CEO of the Alaska Children’s Trust.

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The many faces of prevention

Communities are leading the way in preventing child abuse and neglect

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Letters to the editor

Grant boosts infant learning

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Pay your dues, so you can vote!

Low clouds hang over Cook Inlet north of Anchor Point on Oct. 23, 2025. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)

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OPINION: The dwindling of Cook Inlet natural gas is real

Easily accessible gas in Cook Inlet is reaching its lowest point yet

Mike O'Meara. Cartoon for April 9, 2026.

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