Community Voices

Democracy actually dies in full daylight, too

Russell Biggs December 12, 2022

How many lawsuits must the municipal clerk settle before being forced to comply with the Alaska Public Records requirements? Ms. Jones’ latest failure to follow the Alaska law that guarantees transparency in government has resulted in yet another Superior Court lawsuit, filed less than three months after settling a similar public records case (that she was guaranteed to lose). Given…

Approve Holtan Hills!

Christina Cope Hendrickson
December 6, 2022

Anchorage shouldn’t close schools to score political points

Joel Potter
December 1, 2022

Halt Holtan Hills!

Grace Pleasants
December 1, 2022

Voting no on a constitutional convention is an easy choice

Mark Kelsey
November 4, 2022

David vs Goliath: The state constitutional convention question on the ballot

Senator Shelley Hughes November 1, 2022

Alaskans, I respectfully implore you to recognize that the flood of paid advertisements you’ve been hearing about a state constitutional convention may not be...

Gone Hollywood: ADN mixes fact check with fiction in debate coverage

Andrew Jensen October 21, 2022

The Anchorage Daily News has "gone Hollywood” by monetizing the suffering of others as little more than background in their self-aggrandizing portrayal of themselves...

I’m opting my child out of active shooter drills this year. You can, too

Allison Hovanec September 13, 2022

My eldest daughter started kindergarten this year. I was prepared for many of the new routines: packing her lunch, buying and labeling her school...

Assembly member Volland’s approach won’t solve Anchorage’s transportation problems

Marc Grober September 6, 2022

It was simply exhilarating to read Anchorage Assembly member Daniel Volland’s manifesto two weeks ago exhorting Anchorage to make safe...

My day at the Alaska State Fair

Jacob Hersh September 1, 2022

“He who makes a beast of himself, gets rid of the pain of being a man.” – Dr. Samuel Johnson Halfway through the sauce-smothered turkey leg,…

The troll caught Salmon Sisters: A cautionary tale of social media disaster

Spenaardvark August 30, 2022

For those of you not on “Alaska Twitter:” congratulations on preserving your scarce time and mental health. For those of you who are: my…

Anchorage should be designed around people, not just cars

Daniel Volland August 22, 2022

Recently, a visiting presenter to Anchorage gave a talk that resonated with the Anchorage business community and many local leaders. Hosted by the AEDC,...

The insider guide to an Alaskan gun show

Jacob Hersh August 20, 2022

“Keep your hand on your gun, Don’t you trust anyone. There’s just one kind of man that you can trust, that’s a dead man, or a gringo like…

Why I support a constitutional convention

Senator Robert Myers August 18, 2022

This November, voters have a once in a decade opportunity to vote to hold a constitutional convention. We should take that opportunity. The Legislature…

“Red” Scare: A day on the Kenai

Jacob Hersh July 25, 2022

There’s nothing more balls-out Alaskan than a seven-year-old driving a $30,000 side-by-side. As I’m hauling a bloody, sandy load of fish up the Kenai…

Senator Josh Revak is wrong about Big Tech

Adam Schwemley July 19, 2022

Senator Josh Revak (R – Anchorage) seems to think that the technology companies that have made the internet what it is…

My day at the Trump Rally in Anchorage, Alaska

Jacob Hersh July 12, 2022

The first thing you notice about the Trump rally, as you pull into the Alaska Airlines Center, is the line. It disgorges from the…

The time has come to end Big Tech’s rule

Senator Josh Revak July 10, 2022

The internet has opened doors and pathways to more than we could have ever imagined just a couple of decades ago. It has become…

The challenges of education in Alaska

Charlie Pierce July 8, 2022

In one word, the state of Education in Alaska is “pathetic.” Finger pointing, arguing and blaming everything except the structure of the current system...

Silencing Anchorage’s youth

Andrew Duryea June 16, 2022

The Youth Advisory Commission (YAC), composed of youth ages 14-22, represents and advocates for the youth of Anchorage in our local government. Some of…

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