Alaska: Permanent Daylight Time Debate

0:00Local headlines in two minutes or less, you're tuned in to Anchorage News today. A reader from Anchorage has a simple idea for Alaska, make daylight saving time permanent, and skip the clock changes every year. He points out that sticking with Alaska daylight time year-round would give folks more usable daylight overall. Right now, the state runs on Alaska daylight time during the warmer months. The writer argues this setup already works well and should stay in place through winter too, avoiding the hassle of falling back. For most Alaskans, summer days stretch from 4.30am to 11pm, letting people squeeze in more outdoor time or chores. Switching to standard time in winter shortens that evening light too much, he says. In the colder months, permanent daylight time would push sunsets to about 5pm instead of 4pm. That extra hour of light means safer drives. Home for commuters heading out after work. Opinions like this show up in letters to local papers all the time. If you've got thoughts on time changes, many outlets welcome short submissions from

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