Guest Commentary

The legislature will make an extraordinary effort to meet Alaskans' needs during the coronavirus pandemic, write Sens. Bert Stedman, Cathy Giessel and Natasha von Imhof.

Even while responding to the coronavirus pandemic, Alaskans mustn't allow the issue of ferry service to slip from their radar, writes Bill Thomas.

The U.S. Navy must take careful precaution not to harm Alaska marine life during its training exercises, write Skye Steritz and Carol Hoover.

Before every pandemic, officials are criticized for overreacting; afterward, the criticism is that they should have done more, writes Dr. Anne Zink.

Social distancing, alone, will not be enough to stop the spread of the coronavirus, writes Mark Roye.

The Alaska Marine Highway Reshaping Work Group will approach Alaska's ferry service without preconceptions, writes Tom Barrett.

Like the Iditarod, the effort to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy will require determination and careful planning, writes Jeff King.

The Copper River Basin Symposium helped develop conservation efforts throughout the region, writes Robin Wayo.

Alaskans should take a hard look at the environmental record of Hilcorp, the company that now owns a near-majority stake in the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, writes Margi Dashevsky.

Thirty-seven percent of Alaskans are eligible to donate blood, but less than 2 percent actually do, writes Robert Scanlon.