Restoring competence to city government will require compromises and consensus building — not ideological bludgeoning. If the last administration taught us anything, it is that.

The truth is that while child care and early education providers love their jobs and love children, many of them simply can’t afford to keep doing what they love.

These illnesses do not discriminate. They affect individuals of all ages, racial and ethnic backgrounds, income levels, and sexual orientations.

Sparring over their appearances, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Jasmine Crockett stopped a committee hearing in its tracks.

Rezoning should make our city more efficient, more affordable and more livable, not yank it backward, allowing blighted areas to languish and encouraging random density.

The academy model has worked in multiple cities around the U.S., and it has succeeded in bringing education and business leaders together to ensure a qualified workforce for their communities.

Hamas reportedly wants a permanent cease-fire with Israel. But I’m curious, what does “permanent” mean?

Our national leaders seem to believe that no sacrifice is too great for any advance, no matter how small, in the pursuit of reducing carbon emissions.

If you are a person who believes in the power of prayer, who understands the value of joining in community and who is open to listening to others, please join us.

Alaska’s Long Trail will have some remote and challenging sections, but with today’s technology, safe drinking water will be the least of hikers’ challenges.

For a town on the ocean, it sure is hard to get to. Please save our boat launch — it’s one of the most basic things that allows Alaskans to be Alaskan.

Let’s envision a future where every expectant mother receives the care she deserves, regardless of where she lives.

Why did the Legislature get in the middle of a business relationship between auto manufacturers and auto dealers?

Since Alaska is continuing Hilcorp’s $100 million tax break, perhaps Hildebrand would consider making a relatively small donation of $480,000 to feed needy kids breakfast.

The Republican Party no longer holds any claim to the slogan “the party of law and order.”

This simple, straightforward option should help keep mean-spirited, inaccurate, contentious, pointless chatter out of future run-ups to elections.

It is again good to see college campuses showing their awareness. We need a younger generation fighting for good causes.

Once a year, you have a say in the management of CEA and an opportunity to vote at or before the annual meeting.

Here in this temporary respite from the cacophonous grind of partisan sniping, Anchorage can seize a brief moment for reflection.

We want to secure a future of opportunity for our children, one where we have plenty of good jobs and affordable energy.

How can we use language and policy to unite people across different groups and strengthen an effective movement away from the present intolerable situation?

This Long Trail will only place more restrictions on Alaskans for using our lands.

Democracy is far too important to be driven purely by decisions based on the dollar cost of elections, including runoffs.

Spirited debate among lawmakers is healthy, but too often our elected officials have shown a willingness to back into partisan corners.

She ran to be an independent voice that would put Alaska above the Democratic Party, but now is facing a reality where she can’t risk putting our needs above her own reelection chances.