Opinion
Christmas Bird Count sees nearly 70 species on count day
The 2025 Count Day species total was above the average for the last 20 years, though total number…
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Fuzzy memories of a real Alaska cold snap
More than 35 years have ticked away since I turned my pickup left onto a North Pole road…
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Opinion: Low oil prices a ‘bah humbug’ for state treasury
It’s the season of warm wishes, goodwill, families and friends. It’s a time for gifts, sharing old memories…
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A whale of a mammoth tale
Matthew Wooller couldn’t believe his ears after a California researcher rang his cellphone recently.
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A wrinkle beneath the icy face of Alaska
A few days ago, the forces beneath Alaska rattled people within a 500-mile radius: A magnitude 7 earthquake…
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Point of View: Alaskans, don’t be duped by the Citizens Voter initiative
A signature drive is underway for a ballot measure officially titled the United States Citizens Voter Act. Supporters…
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Opinion: Planet Youth Corner: ‘Play is the work of the child’
“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.”…
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Opinion: Governor misses the point of fiscal leadership
Gov. Mike Dunleavy, now in his final year in office, has spent more time talking about Alaska’s resource…
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Opinion: Maybe the 5-day-old leftovers are to blame
I don’t ever throw away leftovers. I figure anything wrapped in petrochemical-based plastic and stored in the refrigerator…
