Gunnar Knapp

I was saddened to learn that Supreme Court Justice Alito flew our American flag upside down at his home. We should all be saddened — and disappointed.

I can only conclude that the senators supporting this hold think that not paying for abortion travel is more important than national security.

Climate refugees could potentially finance upgrades to Alaska’s services — but only if they paid taxes.

I am so grateful for Beth’s wonderful coverage over so many years of so many Alaska sports events!

Remember that it happened partly because citizens of a modern country tolerated lies, bigotry, hatred and violence.

With that kind of commitment from our hard-working President, I can’t imagine why we aren’t making faster progress.

Does the voice of the American people no longer matter?

I urge Sen. Sullivan to speak out consistently and strongly against any words or actions, by any of our leaders, that undermine the rule of law or any of the constitutional rights on which our nation is founded.

Alaskans can no longer just spin our wheels and spend our savings. We need to answer fundamental questions about our future, then figure out how to get there.

OPINION: Recent annual state budget deficits and debates over oil taxes have drawn attention to an important challenge facing Alaska: How to balance falling oil revenues with growing demands and obligations for state spending.

OPINION: The discussion of oil tax regimes is complex, and Alaskans should judge for themselves. The real test of any analysis is its content.

For most Americans, the "Deadliest Catch" is a TV show. For me, the real deadliest catch is an ongoing human tragedy of loss and grief, of hundreds of commercial fishermen who have died across America since I began studying fishing safety 25 years ago, and calculated some of the first statistics to show just how deadly the commercial fishing industry is.