Anchorage’s inaction on homelessness
September 24, 2024
As trash plagued encampments continue to proliferate in our city’s public spaces, it has become clearer than ever that Anchorage’s homelessness problem has reached…
Community Voices
Former FBI agent details retaliation from Anchorage office
Tyler Vose December 1, 2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), long perceived as the premier law enforcement agency in the world and a paragon of justice and accountability, has strayed so far from its foundational principles of Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity, and adherence to the rule of law that at a minimum, the path forward should at least include the wholesale professional culling of…
The VET PFAS Act, a safety net for veterans and their families in Alaska
Jonathan Sharp
October 16, 2024
Anchorage Assembly lifts jaywalking ordinance, pedestrian deaths spike
Keith McCormick
October 2, 2024
Prop 2 will damage Alaska tourism statewide: Vote no to keep this sustainable industry healthy
Jillian Simpson September 20, 2024
As the CEO of the Alaska Travel Industry Association, I’m proud to represent the thousands of small businesses, families, and individuals who make up...
Out-of-state interests are undermining Alaska’s elections
Mikaela Emswiler September 13, 2024
In a dramatic turn of events, the Alaska Democrat Party is now expressing disdain over the ranked-choice voting system (RCV) with the same fervor...
When egos clash: A look at the Tyreek Hill traffic stop incident
Terre Gales September 12, 2024
For some reason, traffic stops expose the raw tensions of authority and power dynamics in America, and the recent incident involving NFL star Tyreek...
Turn the car around, Julia: on performative helplessness and the future of Anchorage
Spenaardvark July 8, 2024
Anchorage welcomed a new mayor on July 1. This little animal (along with a majority of the city's voting public) breathed a long-awaited sigh...
Understanding the economic impact of Alaska’s dealer-friendly legislation
Steve Pociask June 12, 2024
In Alaska, much like the rest of the country, people rely on their cars for everything: commuting to work, grocery shopping, accessing…
Finding common ground with our mayor
Meg Zaletel May 23, 2024
The Assembly didn’t run for mayor.
Effective local government is all about finding common ground to prosper and doing our best to solve…
SB 115 is the right way to fix healthcare access in Alaska
Christopher Dietrich May 10, 2024
As a dedicated member of the PA community and a medical practitioner deeply invested in Alaskan healthcare, I strongly support Senate Bill 115, which...
SB 115 is the wrong way to fix healthcare access in Alaska
Thomas Quimby May 6, 2024
Healthcare today is more complex and complicated than ever before. Rapidly evolving science and technology mean that we have more options than ever for...
Fairbanks politicians seek to overturn popular citizen tax cap
Aaron Lojewski February 27, 2024
After a series of special meetings of the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly seeking to break the decades-popular “Tax Cap” via a special election...
The absurd idea of removing the Eklutna Dam won’t just affect power costs, but also water costs
Bob Maier January 31, 2024
An issue left undiscussed in the conversation concerning the water which Eklutna Lake provides is the authority which the Regulatory Commission of...
To address Girdwood’s housing crisis, approve the Holtan Hills land disposal
Eric Visser January 21, 2024
Anchorage’s housing crisis permeates our news, our policy and even our politics. Driven by a variety of factors including sky-high interest rates, barriers to…
The Anchorage Assembly should approve drive-thru service for cannabis stores
Ivie Anderson January 8, 2024
On Tuesday, the Anchorage Assembly will hear Ordinance No. AO 2023-118, which would allow drive-thru service at cannabis retail stores in Anchorage. I support...
Dining with the enemy
Representative Andrew Gray December 17, 2023
Shortly after I won my election to the House in 2022, Tom Begich, the minority leader in the Senate at the time, gave me…
Report from global climate change summit in Dubai
Paul Fuhs December 13, 2023
I recently attended the COP28 global climate change meeting in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on behalf of the