April Fools’ Day has come and gone, but on the first of the month, I kept marveling at how — starting even before he ran,… Continue reading
Taxes and other fees for an airline ticket between Ketchikan and Seattle are approaching 10 percent of the price. A roundtrip, coach flight price two… Continue reading
The economic future of Alaska may depend upon how the legislature interprets and acts on the words: “fair share.” Keep Alaska Competitive supporters know that… Continue reading
What goes around comes around is one of life’s undeniable truisms and never more than in the politics of Washington, D.C. (the “D.C.” increasingly standing… Continue reading
When it comes to federal
identification requirements, Alaska is about to be in a real pickle. In early June, the state’s last extension for noncompliance… Continue reading
One of the most important parts of our future economy is our workforce, and the young men and women who are being educated and trained… Continue reading
Tony Hall served in Congress for nearly 24 years, representing Ohio’s 3rd District. The Democrat left in 2002 to serve as the U.S. ambassador to… Continue reading
What a relief: President Donald Trump will not be throwing out the first pitch for the Washington Nationals’ opening-day ballgame. I should say what a… Continue reading
Earth Day is coming up April 22, and while its observance comes with mixed feelings for many Alaskans, there are plenty of ways we can… Continue reading
Fishing is a lot like life. Consider these tips: Learn some skills — Just as learning to communicate well with others is key to attaining… Continue reading
In what has become an annual event, the Choose Respect March took place Thursday afternoon in Kenai. Despite chilly temperatures and blustery winds, dozens of… Continue reading
Decisions regarding the size and funding of government impact all Alaskans so it’s important to have current, comprehensive information to help make wise choices. Each… Continue reading
In case you were worried the Legislature might be making too much progress in Juneau on issues of substance such as the state budget and… Continue reading
Let’s dispense with the sanctimony and admit it: Most of us really enjoy piling on. I know I do. There are few things more exhilarating… Continue reading
In the aftermath of the debacle over the Republican effort to repeal and replace Obamacare, President Trump can learn a valuable lesson that will serve… Continue reading
When we make a mess, we ought to clean it up. Whether in Ketchikan or other areas of Alaska, the Lower 48 or elsewhere, it’s… Continue reading
Suicide has affected almost all of us here in Alaska in one way or another. A family member, a friend, a colleague or someone who… Continue reading
Republicans should get used to it. Their agony on health care is just beginning. For the past seven years, the party benefited from its powerlessness,… Continue reading
The Trump administration has every reason to be exasperated by North Korea’s continued acceleration of its nuclear weapons program, which poses a threat not only… Continue reading
Before Donald Trump and his language manipulators can really plan to “drain the swamp,” as they like to say, he and his cohorts need to… Continue reading
