Opinion
A whale of a mammoth tale
Matthew Wooller couldn’t believe his ears after a California researcher rang his cellphone recently.
Opinion
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…
Opinion
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.”…
Opinion
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…
Community
Out of the Office: Breaking the winter cycle
There’s a learning curve to every new season and every new sport.
Opinion
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…
Opinion
Opinion: The country’s economy is brewing caf and decaf
Most people have seen news reports, social media posts and business charts that show a line moving up…
Opinion
The mystery of the dancing wires
In this quiet, peaceful time of year, with all the noisy birds flown south and all the scary…
Opinion
Opinion: Poor Southcentral spending decisions matter to everyone
Too many residents, business owners and politicians of Southcentral Alaska — we’re talking the state’s population center of…
Opinion
As the dark season begins, more light
It’s November in Fairbanks, when the sun reminds you of where on the globe you’re leaving the snowy…
Opinion
Point of View: Youth Corner: Fostering a ‘third space’ for community youth
I was fortunate enough to have attended the Boys and Girls club here in Homer for most of…
Opinion
Opinion: New service takes the crime out of being a bagman
Used to be, a bagman was the guy in the movie who picked up or delivered the takings…