Dave Atcheson

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Dave Atcheson is a freelance writer from Sterling. His latest book is, "Dead Reckoning, Navigating a Life on the Last Frontier, Courting Tragedy on its High Seas."

Pebble: What we stand to lose

Gov. Jay Hammond said it: There could not be a worse place for a mine.

By Dave Atcheson●

February 16, 2020 at 11:06 am

I enjoy and respect guns. That’s why I want them to be properly regulated.

When I was young, before the NRA became so mired in right-wing politics, they were all about safety, marksmanship and hunting. Why not go back to that?

By Dave Atcheson●

February 26, 2018 at 2:52 pm

Small Pebble will become big Pebble — and the answer is still no

Don't bet on talk of small footprints and good stewardship. Protect the source waters of the world's greatest wild salmon fishery in Bristol Bay.

By Dave Atcheson●

June 28, 2017 at 6:00 pm

Catch and release, done right, is a fair way to fish

John Schandelmeier’s recent commentary and its condemnation of catch-and-release fishing is certain to stir a great deal of debate and controversy. So, I will open this column by saying that I think everyone has a right to his point of view, whether it’s on fishing or any other topic, and we should attempt to have open … Continue reading Catch and release, done right, is a fair way to fish

By Dave Atcheson●

May 25, 2016 at 7:16 pm

Alaska needs to make sure we have teeth in "fish-first" policy

OPINION: If a tax should be implemented on Alaska's fisheries, it should also be allocated back to the Department of Fish and Game to help manage and study this one-of-a-kind resource.

By Dave Atcheson, Bruce King and John Holman●

February 18, 2016 at 5:45 pm

3 ways Alaskans can start taking local, state and national government back

OPINION: People say we citizens can exert power our state and national representatives by using a little something called "the vote." True. But for some reason, we dont use the only resource we have.

By Dave Atcheson●

June 02, 2015 at 12:05 pm