Every individual in an Alaskan leadership role needs to carry a copy of Larry Persily’s article “The simple answer to Alaska’s outmigration problem” in the Dec.8 ADN. The governor and all the members ...

I was pleased to read that the Legislature is again considering a bill that might make condominium construction a more reasonable proposition for developers. As the article correctly stated, there ...

Editor: Recently, I discovered the most incredible civics program. It is called the National Civics Bee and it is run by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, nationally and locally. It is for students in the ...

Sometimes the smallest things can help solve the biggest problems. Brine is salt water waste produced during oil extraction that can be 100 times saltier than the ocean. This salt water destroys the ...

I have tried and previously failed in not victim- blaming the pedestrians who have been hit or killed in Anchorage. But now I see that’s the wrong mindset. We need to focus on traffic safety, but also ...

Look to the sea. While bureaucrats argue over how to stick water costs to consumers, there is a simple solution for water in the American West. Make Southern California build desalination plants, ...

I was stunned and disappointed to read that my city has decided to sue the BNSF railroad for taking sensible action by placing boulders along the sides of 11th Street. I drive there en route to the ...

American and POW-MIA flags fly outside the U.S. Postal Service’s Puunene station on Maui, on Aug. 30, 2024. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser welcomes all opinions. Want your voice to be heard? Submit a ...

(This letter was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.) I'd like to respond to a recent letter by John Sorg, in which he asserted many inaccuracies about the school voucher issue ...

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