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People are growing increasingly cynical about government: How money is spent, how hiring decisions are made, and how it seems there are few...

For 41 years, Alaskans’ bank accounts have been refilled with dividends – usually more than $1,000 – from the $76.6 billion Alaska Permanent... Full story

­Dear Friends and Neighbors: It has been an honor to serve as your representative for the first session of the 33rd Alaska State Legislature. Some...

The Alaska Legislature is no different than a typical American household — torn between spending every last dollar from their paycheck on immediate...

Elected officials, ballot initiative supporters and opponents, campaign managers and anyone else who writes, texts or tweets outlandish claims and...

The great debate in Alaska over taxes sounds similar to the age-old question of whether it is less painful to yank off the bandage quickly or peel it...

Most Alaska state budget watchers follow oil prices, fully realizing that they can bounce around like a small plane on a windy day, creating that same...

A solution to a problem    To the Editor: This is a message to the retiring tradesmen. Please help our next generation learn your trade. You...

The Taku River is usually the most productive wild salmon river in Southeast Alaska and one of the most prolific on the west coast of North America...

We are in need of a neutral third party To the Editor: I am writing today in response to last week’s Guest Editorial, a report submitted by...

We are addressing Assembly Member Fine-Walsh's guest commentary published on April 20 in the Pilot. You are right, Mr. Fine-Walsh, we did want to hear...

Alaska is 30 years into state budget deficits, borrowing billions from savings to pay the bills. Gov. Mike Dunleavy is five years into the job, still...

Not particularly for or against a new hospital To the Editor: Let me start by saying I am not particularly for or against a new hospital but there...

In light of the recent ruling issued by the Alaska Supreme Court in the case filed by the family of Molly Parks, I think it is important to provide...

Serious scrutiny needed To the Editor: When we think about our rapidly growing national debt, it is wise to remember that the vast majority of the...

Thanks for going above and beyond To the Editor: I want to take a moment to recognize someone who went above and beyond for the youth of our...

Three-term Nikiski Rep. Ben Carpenter is right, the state needs a sustainable, long-term fiscal plan. Give him credit for raising the issue. Talk of a...

­Dear Friends and Neighbors: Things in Juneau have slowed in some ways and accelerated in others. There are fewer stakeholder meetings at the...

If one member of a family is ill, the family is ill The the Editor: I submit the following letter, meant to be a holiday letter to friends and...

It’s embarrassing that it took billions of dollars in losses for some legislators to acknowledge that the state’s fiscal house is leaking worse...

Members of Alaska’s House Finance Committee struggled with a vote to pass a budget amendment that would go far to improve the historically low...

­Dear Friends and Neighbors: The Gold Medal Basketball Tournament last week was a welcome break from the Capitol and I enjoyed spending time with con...

Educational systems are vital infrastructure To the Editor: I appreciated Dave Ellis’ letter you printed a few issues ago. Dave’s letters have alw...

After years of legislative debate over the size of the Permanent Fund dividend, reasonable voices are starting to grow louder, maybe even hopefully...