Opinion
20 years of Arctic report cards
Twenty years have passed since scientists released the first version of the Arctic Report Card, now a staple…
Opinion
Carl Benson embodied the far North
Carl Benson’s last winter on Earth featured 32 consecutive days during which temperatures in his chosen town did…
Opinion
Opinion: Dunleavy writing constitutional checks he can’t cover
Gov. Mike Dunleavy, in the final year of his 2,918-day, two-term career in the job, is picking at…
Opinion
Looting the republic
A satire depicting the systematic extraction of wealth under the current U.S. regime.
Opinion
The physics of skating and slap shots
When two NHL hockey players collide, their pads and muscles can absorb enough energy to power a 100-watt…
Opinion
Opinion: It’s OK not to be one of the beautiful people
This is for all of us who don’t have perfect hair — and for those of us with…
Opinion
Opinion: Trying to deny voters a choice is getting to be a bad habit
Alaskans this fall will vote for the third time whether they prefer open primary elections to choose their…
Opinion
What killed the world’s giants?
Most of the large animals that have walked the surface of Earth are no longer here. Why?
Opinion
Opinion: Reelection should not be the measure of success
The Alaska Legislature will reconvene in Juneau in less than two weeks, with a stack of difficult issues…
Opinion
The Riley Creek pack’s sole survivor
As I was driving down the highway one spring day eight years ago, I saw a shaggy, gray-black…
Opinion
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…
Community
Out of the Office: A metaphor on ice
I went ice skating for the first time in years last week, during the annual community Christmas Eve…
Opinion
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…