A recent spate of complaints about crimes and abuses perpetrated or ignored by rural law enforcement officials shines a light on a serious problem in… Continue reading
Florence The Name Means Flourishing Prosperity
(Perhaps It’s An Offer From God…)
by Norm Olson Fires in the west
and storms in the east
While the middle… Continue reading
Two recent decisions prove we need the Stand for Salmon Ballot Measure 1 In the lead-up to the Labor Day holiday weekend, when Alaskans were… Continue reading
If President Donald Trump hadn’t bragged at a campaign rally in Alabama that if he were an NFL owner, he would fire any “son of… Continue reading
We’ve all heard the description about the stages of deception, attributed separately to Mark Twain and Benjamin Disraeli: “There are three kinds of lies: lies,… Continue reading
This time of year, heading into the Halloween season always makes me think about my own relationship to horror movies. I remember catching bits of… Continue reading
You can add the name Jordan McNair to the list of college, high school and middle school players who might have needlessly died for the… Continue reading
The election for the KPB District 9-South Peninsula Assembly seat will be Tuesday, October 2. I am supporting current Assembly member Willy Dunne and I… Continue reading
I am writing to ask Senator Murkowski to oppose Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for Supreme Court Justice. I have several reasons. Most importantly, this is a… Continue reading
When I contemplate who to vote for, I look for signs of how each candidate moves in the world, what choices he or she has… Continue reading
One person was air-lifted from Lower Russian Lake by the Alaska Air National Guard and taken to Anchorage on Thursday. The Alaska State Troopers contacted… Continue reading
This week marks the third anniversary since I took executive action to expand Medicaid in Alaska. It opened the door to health care for more… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The three bronze posts unveiled under sunny skies also double as pillars. They hold up and support the vibrancy and resilience of the… Continue reading
September is the ninth month of the year and is called the Harvest Month. This month is the third of four months with thirty days.… Continue reading
Diplomatic maneuvering has been intensifying between the United States, which is calling for denuclearization, and North Korea, which is trying to stall proceedings. To make… Continue reading
Where to get rid of used oil Used oil is accepted for recycling by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Solid Waste Department 10 gallons at a… Continue reading
A quote that is attributed to Aristotle observes that “nature abhors a vacuum.” He based his conclusion on the observation that nature requires every space… Continue reading
A prison reform bill that passed the House with a strong bipartisan majority is slowly dying in the Senate. It must be rescued and broadened.… Continue reading
If you’ve ever wanted to talk to a poet laureate, your chance is coming up. Wednesday, Aug. 29, U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith will… Continue reading
The Battle of Michigan Avenue is finally over, and it was won by the protesters. The lopsided fight between anti-war demonstrators and the brutish police… Continue reading
