Disagree with someone's statement about Alaska's culture and values.
Raven, you have it all wrong!  "Alaskans" respect those that have respect for them. We have none for blowhards, outsiders and idiot know-it-all newcomers that want to make Alaska into another L48 sinkhole with all concrete, asphalt and skyscrapers, stupid laws and rules that dont work down south. Oldtimers are determined to leave Alaska for the future Alaskans. Who knows humans may get a streak of sense in not to rape the earth for resources for a very few wealthy corporations. A couple of thousand jobs isn't worth destroying water, land and air for hundreds of thousands in Alaska and destroying fish that feeds millions around the world.