Guest Commentary
Commentary: Distracted by oil and gas tax fights, Alaska keeps mining taxes at 1955...
The foreign mining companies that dominate the industry in Alaska will be the first to say the taxation system on mining is perfect, except the state should strip local governments of the ability to levy added mining taxes, writes Dermot Cole.
Better Business Bytes: How to build a return-to-work plan
Employee expectations aren’t what they used to be. After more than a year of remote work, employees now know that a traditional nine-to-five, in-office format doesn’t always have to be a part of their professional pursuits.
Commentary: Alaska’s fiscal crisis—and a proposed solution
Without a change, Alaska's Permanent Fund Earnings Reserve Account and Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund would both be empty within seven years, writes Cliff Groh.
Commentary: Dunleavy’s half-baked 50-50 plan
Gov. Mike Dunleavy's ill-conceived plan for a bigger PFD shows a lack of leadership, writes Scott Kendall.
Business Spotlight: Witch Kitchen casts a spell on diners
Witch Kitchen, Cordova's newest food truck, debuted at the community's Fourth of July event, held at Hollis Henrichs Park.
Commentary: The state betrays Alaska students
Gov. Mike Dunleavy and the Alaska Legislature are holding higher education hostage, writes Pete Hoepfner.
Business Spotlight: Cordova Gear puts its best foot forward
Business Spotlight is an ongoing series of local business profiles contributed by the Cordova Chamber of Commerce. This Business Spotlight features a Q&A with Natasha Casciano, owner of outdoor sports store Cordova Gear.
Commentary: The cost of inaction on chemical contamination
The Alaska Legislature has failed to adequately protect citizens from the dangers of water contamination, writes Pam Miller.
Commentary: Alaska’s working families need the PRO Act
Updating the Protecting the Right to Organize Act will help create a better future for the next generation of workers, writes Joelle Hall.
Business Spotlight: A chat with Acupuncture & Wellness of Cordova
Business Spotlight is an ongoing series of local business profiles contributed by the Cordova Chamber of Commerce. This Business Spotlight features an interview with Shelly Kocan, owner of Acupuncture & Wellness of Cordova.