Archive of: Commentary

	Title	Issue
	The Bookworm Sez: How to beat the Mean Girls Seventh Grade was a long time ago. TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER, FOR THE JOURNAL	January Issue 3 2013
	GUEST COMMENTARY: Balance must be restored to Alaska’s oil tax system Oil production is the cornerstone of Alaska’s economic foundation and an engine of opportunity for Alaskans. As Commissioners of the Departments of Natural Resources and Revenue, we are charged with managing Alaska’s resources, finances and oil wealth for the maximum benefit of current and future Alaskans. Bryan Butcher and Dan Sullivan, for the Journal	January Issue 2 2013
	The Bookworm Sez: No quick fix for habits good or bad This year, you’re really going to do it. TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER, FOR THE JOURNAL	January Issue 2 2013
	COMMENTARY: NMFS must go back to drawing board on Steller sea lions The National Marine Fisheries Service imposed draconian fishing limits in 2011 to protect Steller sea lions. GOV. SEAN PARNELL, FOR THE JOURNAL	January Issue 1 2013
	FISH FACTOR: 2012 Picks and Pans from a year in Alaska seafood news Alaska’s seafood industry worked hard this year to ramp up its message to policymakers, especially those from rail belt regions who tend to overlook the industry’s economic significance. LAINE WELCH, FOR THE JOURNAL	January Issue 1 2013
	The Bookworm Sez: The Best books of 2012 Drivel, dreck, and what the heck. TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER, FOR THE JOURNAL	January Issue 1 2013
	COMMENTARY: Shell’s Arctic effort can stem production decline In 2002 a gallon of regular gasoline cost U.S. consumers $1.44. MARY ANN PEASE, GUEST COMMENTARY	December Issue 5 2012
	FISH FACTOR: Seafood contest underway; assessment out for modified salmon Alaska’s Symphony of Seafood will celebrate its 20th anniversary next year and the call is out for new entries to be introduced in the annual competition. LAINE WELCH, FOR THE JOURNAL	December Issue 5 2012
	GUEST COMMENTARY: Evaluating results a positive step for students and teachers No one describes a teacher as great without talking about how well their students are learning. It just doesn’t happen, because you can’t have one without the other. MIKE HANLEY	December Issue 4 2012
	FISH FACTOR: Deck ergonomics studied; herring could have hidden value Making some easy changes to a boat’s deck lay out, or simply modifying knives and scrapers can reduce the strains, sprains and pains of fishing. LAINE WELCH, FOR THE JOURNAL	December Issue 4 2012