We all know the Chinook is the undisputed king and sockeye salmon fill our freezers, but I don’t believe Oncorhynchus Kisutch, or the silver salmon,… Continue reading
I normally don’t like to write about the problems we in the media have with politicians. Being a longtime reporter-commentator, I can’t possibly be unbiased,… Continue reading
“The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society,” wrote Edward Bernays, regarded… Continue reading
Pity the anti-Trump protesters thronging the streets of American cities. Apparently, no one ever told them that they live in a geographically, economically and ideologically… Continue reading
One of the greatest, under-appreciated, benefits of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which remains the law of the land until amended, repealed, or replaced, is… Continue reading
Mendenhall Valley voters gambled big on Tuesday — and come Wednesday all of Juneau hit the jackpot.Juneau now has two members in the House majority… Continue reading
It didn’t take long. Journalists, editorial writers and columnists who hate Donald Trump and consistently opposed his election are now advising him what not to… Continue reading
My dad had a brilliant mind. A farm boy, he became the first person in all the generations of his family to earn a college… Continue reading
Late last week, University of Alaska sports enthusiasts got good news: Proposed cuts to the cross-country skiing programs at the Fairbanks and Anchorage campuses, as… Continue reading
In the course of about six hours, what was supposed to be a Republican existential crisis turned into a Republican wave.What was supposed to be… Continue reading
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen’s plan to consolidate three schools of education under one roof likely won’t have a big impact on University of… Continue reading
There’s been a post making the rounds on Facebook about a woman who, feeling down about the results of the election, went for a hike… Continue reading
NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s impressive victory in Tuesday’s election offers him a rare opportunity to change the narrative.Secular progressive policies at home and abroad… Continue reading
For those millions of Americans who awakened to discover that their Donald Trump nightmare was not just a bad dream, the question is, What to… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s victory came as a surprise to many Americans, the nation’s pollsters most of all. Heading into Election Day, most national surveys… Continue reading
Today is Veterans Day, a day set aside each year to thank and honor veterans for their service and sacrifice.That reason was first expressed by… Continue reading
Autumn on the FarmBy Dave Thompson, Kenai It’s that time of year again As the early Autumn wanesWhen grass turns brown as leaves come down… Continue reading
For fishing communities, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s annual publication about commercial landings makes great reading. As we’ve observed in the past, “Fisheries of… Continue reading
Washington University medical school is weaning itself off the use of cats in medical training after concluding that technological advances in simulators and mannequins reduced… Continue reading
As a former “Never Trump-er,” I have been interested in others who have converted, however reluctantly, if not into Trump supporters, then pragmatic accepters of… Continue reading
