Guest Commentary
Fish Tales: What was gillnetting like in the ’50s?
Commercial fisherman Enok Philip (Phil) Lian reflects on gillnetting in the '40s and '50s.
Better Business Bytes: Don’t let shortages spoil your holiday shopping
Snags in the supply chain are expected to make popular gifts harder to come by this year. The COVID-19 pandemic has created shortages in essential items needed to make many of the products that typically fill holiday wish lists.
Commentary: Now is not the time to leave Alaskans out in the cold
The Biden administration has attacked domestic energy production, resulting in skyrocketing energy prices for Alaskans, writes Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Commentary: Saluting the memory of two seafood industry visionaries
Larry Cotter reflects on the legacies of seafood industry leaders Clem Tillion and Chuck Bundrant.
Commentary: Party politics should take a back seat to Alaskans’ rights
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has undermined schools and harmed rural and urban Alaskans alike, writes Les Gara.
Commentary: Government needs power to negotiate drug prices
Free market solutions to drug pricing result in exorbitant markups that deprive Americans of life-saving medication, writes Dr. Nell Loftin.
Commentary: Anti-science mobs threaten democracy
When an angry mob disrupted a meeting fo the Anchorage Assembly, it echoed the early days of fascism in Germany, writes Tim Bradner.
Better Business Bytes: Think twice before donating to breast cancer awareness campaigns
Each fall, packaging labels and websites turn pink to encourage sales and generate donations. But, if you're easily swayed by the opportunity to make a donation through your purchases, it’ll pay to be a savvy consumer.
Commentary: Standing in solidarity with our medical community
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has failed to show leadership during a pandemic that has stretched Alaska's health care system to the breaking point, write Bill Walker and Heidi Drygas.
Commentary: Forrest Dunbar provides lesson in leadership
Anchorage Assembly member Forrest Dunbar showed grace under pressure when responding to a constituent who compared mask mandates to Nazi persecution of Jews, writes Dermot Cole.
