Letters to the Editor
Opinion: Internet for all, built for Alaska
For too long, high-speed internet — something most Americans take for granted — has been a luxury in…
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Opinion: Congress cannot let presidents manufacture war powers
Lisa Murkowski’s vote shows how oversight collapses after the first strike.
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Opinion: All work and no pay is an insult to TSA employees
Funding for the Department of Homeland Security stopped more than a month ago when congressional Democrats and Republicans…
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Opinion: The price of war is posted at the gas pump
Trump’s tariffs and expanding conflict are driving the next inflation wave.
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Opinion: The only smart bet is always the sure thing
Alaskans like to take chances, buy raffle tickets and place bets. Whether fun trips to Vegas, time at…
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Recognizing Southeast Alaska as a mining district
Many Alaskans and folks Outside, including in Congress, do not realize that the Tongass National Forest is a…
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Opinion: There are bigger needs than fattening the dividend
Just as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 drove oil prices higher — over $100 a barrel for…
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Opinion: War with Iran as political shield
Escalation abroad, erosion of accountability at home.
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Opinion: Planet Youth Homer: The impact of nature on Homer’s youth communities
Recently, I researched the American Romantic movement of the 1800s for my AP U.S. history class. It was…
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Opinion: Governor misses the boat on helping to fill ferry jobs
If the governor really wanted to improve state ferry service for the 33 coastal communities that depend on…
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Opinion: Someday, it will come down to sales vs. income tax
This is a tax tutorial for gubernatorial candidates, for legislators who will report to work next year and…