Opinion

Opinion: It should be easier for Alaska’s military spouses to procure occupational licenses

Opinion: It should be easier for Alaska’s military spouses to procure occupational licenses

Many were having difficulty doing so.

  • Mar 5, 2019
  • By Sen. Scott Kawasaki
Opinion: It should be easier for Alaska’s military spouses to procure occupational licenses
Opinion: Day of reckoning for Alaska’s budget has arrived

Opinion: Day of reckoning for Alaska’s budget has arrived

Everyone must share in the cost of an economically healthy state.

  • Mar 5, 2019
  • By LARRY PERSILY
Opinion: Day of reckoning for Alaska’s budget has arrived
Opinion: Opportunities for Alaska in the new Congress

Opinion: Opportunities for Alaska in the new Congress

Sullivan says economic dynamism will head to Alaska.

  • Mar 5, 2019
  • By Sen. Dan Sullivan
  • Opinion
Opinion: Opportunities for Alaska in the new Congress
Opinion: ‘Peace through strength’ is Orwellian call to arms

Opinion: ‘Peace through strength’ is Orwellian call to arms

What does the history and future of nuclear weapons proliferation mean for Alaskans?

  • Mar 5, 2019
  • By Shelby Surdyk
Opinion: ‘Peace through strength’ is Orwellian call to arms
Opinion: The real truth about Medicaid

Opinion: The real truth about Medicaid

Having access to health care prevents dependency, not causes it.

  • Mar 5, 2019
  • By John E. Pappenheim
Opinion: The real truth about Medicaid
Opinion: Sen. Sullivan’s subtle budget advice

Opinion: Sen. Sullivan’s subtle budget advice

Build the budget from the bottom up.

  • Mar 3, 2019
  • By Rich Moniak
  • budget
Opinion: Sen. Sullivan’s subtle budget advice
Opinion: Stop oil and gas tax credits, money for wealthy and invest in Alaskans

Opinion: Stop oil and gas tax credits, money for wealthy and invest in Alaskans

We must strongly urge our Legislature to fix the budget travesty.

  • Feb 27, 2019
  • By LUANN McVEY
Opinion: Stop oil and gas tax credits, money for wealthy and invest in Alaskans
Opinion: Fight for our schools and our future

Opinion: Fight for our schools and our future

Board of Education member: Schools can’t afford to lose funding.

  • Feb 25, 2019
  • By PAUL KELLY
Opinion: Fight for our schools and our future
Opinion: Protect Alaskans from predatory lenders

Opinion: Protect Alaskans from predatory lenders

Don’t protect a predatory industry’s huge profit margins.

  • Feb 25, 2019
  • By JAMES J. DAVIS, JR.
Opinion: Protect Alaskans from predatory lenders
Opinion: Student loan forgiveness can help grow the future of Alaska
Opinion: Student loan forgiveness can help grow the future of Alaska
Opinion: Time for budget honesty

Opinion: Time for budget honesty

It’s fair to ask whether Gov. Dunleavy deliberately misled voters.

  • Feb 24, 2019
  • By RICH MONIAK
Opinion: Time for budget honesty
Opinion: Gov. Dunleavy follows through on campaign commitments

Opinion: Gov. Dunleavy follows through on campaign commitments

This budget is exactly what we should have expected.

  • Feb 22, 2019
  • By WIN GRUENING
Opinion: Gov. Dunleavy follows through on campaign commitments
Opinion: Fishermen need Sen. Murkowski’s support against Pebble Mine

Opinion: Fishermen need Sen. Murkowski’s support against Pebble Mine

It’s the wrong mine for the wrong place.

  • Feb 21, 2019
  • By ALEXUS KWACHKA and JACK JACOBY
Opinion: Fishermen need Sen. Murkowski’s support against Pebble Mine
Alyse Galvin: Dunleavy’s budget will leave Alaska morally, economically bankrupt

Alyse Galvin: Dunleavy’s budget will leave Alaska morally, economically bankrupt

Let’s encourage our Legislature to make smart decisions.

  • Feb 20, 2019
  • By ALYSE GALVIN
Alyse Galvin: Dunleavy’s budget will leave Alaska morally, economically bankrupt
Opinion: No love for Alaska in Dunleavy’s budget

Opinion: No love for Alaska in Dunleavy’s budget

It’s time to speak up and show up — our state needs us.

  • Feb 20, 2019
  • By JORDEN NIGRO
Opinion: No love for Alaska in Dunleavy’s budget
Opinion: The hard truth about Medicaid expansion

Opinion: The hard truth about Medicaid expansion

Reality check: It’s failing Alaskans.

  • Feb 20, 2019
  • By BETHANY MARCUM
  • health
Opinion: The hard truth about Medicaid expansion
Opinion: Children’s play is critical for healthy development

Opinion: Children’s play is critical for healthy development

A very different kind of prescription.

Opinion: Children’s play is critical for healthy development
Frank Murkowski: Here’s how to fix the Alaska Marine Highway System

Frank Murkowski: Here’s how to fix the Alaska Marine Highway System

The former Alaska governor offers some suggestions.

Frank Murkowski: Here’s how to fix the Alaska Marine Highway System
Opinion: The drowning of our democracy

Opinion: The drowning of our democracy

We won’t be any better in a sea of worthless information.

  • Feb 17, 2019
  • By RICH MONIAK
Opinion: The drowning of our democracy
Opinion: Alaska needs Ruffner on the Board of Fisheries

Opinion: Alaska needs Ruffner on the Board of Fisheries

He’s been key to sustaining a neutral and balanced board.

Opinion: Alaska needs Ruffner on the Board of Fisheries