Gov. Walker and the House Democrats are promoting a false crisis in order to enact a very bad solution. They want Alaskans to believe that… Continue reading
The summer closure of the Interior’s last remaining dairy is a sobering reminder of the difficulty faced by agricultural businesses in Alaska — and a… Continue reading
This week, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke spent time visiting our region in Alaska’s Arctic. Throughout his trip, Zinke remarked about the potential… Continue reading
Normally I wouldn’t bore anyone with my family travel plans, but please indulge me when I mention that my wife and I are returning to… Continue reading
The clock ticks. The June 30th deadline to fund Alaska’s budget marches closer. A state government shutdown looms. Because I know Alaskans depend on state… Continue reading
Alaska is witnessing climate change. It’s seen it before. It’ll see it again. Of course, it’s concerning. It affects the state’s landscape and the creatures… Continue reading
For sheer hilarity and hyperbole it’s hard to beat a recent headline on a Washington Post editorial opposing President Trump’s decision to remove the U.S.… Continue reading
The U.S. missile defense shield got a victory when it needed one most. In a test over the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, a ground-based interceptor… Continue reading
The Trump administration has been exhaustingly eventful, but almost none of the events have involved Congress. The beginning of Donald Trump’s presidency has been an… Continue reading
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has had enough of President Trump. Speaking last Sunday in a Munich beer hall, Merkel suggested that Europe may no longer… Continue reading
I am a huge fan of Michelle Obama, like just about all people with brains in their heads. However, I pretty much disagree with her… Continue reading
While the Alaska Legislature appea-rs to be at an impasse in dealing with the state’s budget, local municipalities are moving forward with their spending plans… Continue reading
In a room full of the state’s business leaders dressed in sport coats and summer dresses, the visiting guest of honor looked and sounded as… Continue reading
By the time House and Senate members return to Juneau after Memorial Day weekend, they will have burned through 14 days of a 30-day special… Continue reading
Melania and Donald Trump have a problem, and obviously the hands-on approach isn’t working. Twice on their overseas trip, video showed the president reaching for… Continue reading
Although it’s what many people on the Kenai Peninsula associate it with, Memorial Day weekend isn’t just about fishing and barbecues. It’s a time to… Continue reading
If President Donald Trump has acted as his own worst enemy in the Russia controversy, as everyone says, he’s been baited into it. Rush Limbaugh… Continue reading
Trusting Saudi Arabia to combat terrorists and extremists and “drive them out,” as President Trump called on the kingdom and other Arab and Muslim nations… Continue reading
I’ve wrestled with this my entire career: What do journalists do immediately after we’re attacked while lawfully doing our jobs? It takes place on occasion.… Continue reading
One of the biggest challenges of ho-
lding elected office is convincing the people who voted for you that an idea that might not directly benefit… Continue reading
