Alaska Dispatch

Alaskans are sitting back right now and saying, "Holy smokes! What just happened in our Senatorial race?" What just happened is most Alaskans didn't show up to vote and less than 10 percent of us decided the future of Alaska on Aug. 24.

Syun-Ichi Akasofu, founder of the International Arctic Research Center, remembers Alaska's late Sen. Ted Stevens' genuine interest in science and his efforts on behalf of Alaskans and Alaska's scientific community.

By dumping Lisa Murkowski in favor of Joe Miller, they basically declared "thanks but no thanks" to eight years of Senate seniority and kissed off a smart politician on the brink of real clout.

Don't make the mistake of crediting Sarah Palin or the Tea Party for the close race between Joe Miller and Sen. Lisa Murkowski.

The defining issue in this year's governor's race is who can best help improve our economy and confront the long-term fiscal problems facing Alaska.

To ensure economic prosperity for the next generation, the state must take the reins and aggressively pursue the development of a gas pipeline to Valdez with a spur line to Southcentral.

An able lieutenant governor can help the governor we elect accomplish what I call the Alaska Agenda. In contrast to the showmanship we've seen from some of the candidates this year, I'm running to do a serious job.

Bill Walker's gas pipeline to Valdez is much more than just a pipe dream. It is a game changer for resource development in Alaska.