Guest Commentary
Commentary: Don’t forget the marine highway
Even while responding to the coronavirus pandemic, Alaskans mustn't allow the issue of ferry service to slip from their radar, writes Bill Thomas.
Commentary: Northern Edge military trainings should not be in GOA in May
The U.S. Navy must take careful precaution not to harm Alaska marine life during its training exercises, write Skye Steritz and Carol Hoover.
Commentary: The time to act is now, before widespread community transmission
Before every pandemic, officials are criticized for overreacting; afterward, the criticism is that they should have done more, writes Dr. Anne Zink.
Commentary: Shut down now or face the consequences
Social distancing, alone, will not be enough to stop the spread of the coronavirus, writes Mark Roye.
Commentary: No prejudged outcome for AMHS reshaping group
The Alaska Marine Highway Reshaping Work Group will approach Alaska's ferry service without preconceptions, writes Tom Barrett.
Commentary: Feed and speed the recall of Gov. Dunleavy
Like the Iditarod, the effort to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy will require determination and careful planning, writes Jeff King.
Commentary: Copper River Basin Symposium nurtures collaboration
The Copper River Basin Symposium helped develop conservation efforts throughout the region, writes Robin Wayo.
Commentary: Why has Hilcorp developed the nickname ‘Spillcorp’?
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.
Commentary: Please become a blood donor
Thirty-seven percent of Alaskans are eligible to donate blood, but less than 2 percent actually do, writes Robert Scanlon.
Commentary: Lottery proposal diverts attention from real budget issue
Even in the best-case scenario, a state lottery would hardly begin to pay for Alaska's Permanent Fund Dividend, writes Larry Persily.