Susan Bell

OPINION: Obamacare's mandates are so far unaffordable for thousands of Alaskans, but the Parnell administration will continue looking for solutions and working with stakeholders, consumers, and insurers to keep rates as low as possible.

Alaska's film industry has received much notice lately thanks to two feature films that have recently finished production here. But we need to work hard to attract more productions and create paths of opportunity for Alaskans.

Alaska's film industry has received much notice lately thanks to two feature films that have recently finished production here. Alaskans love watching as Hollywood discovers our state. We love the economic impact, too -- including jobs, spending on hotel rooms, rental cars and other goods and services - that comes when hundreds of people become our neighbors, if only for a short time.