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
Anchor Point Anchor Point Senior CenterMile .25 Milo Fritz RoadCentral Soldotna Sports Center,538 Arena DriveFunny River No. 1 Funny River Community Center,35850 Pioneer Access Rd.Funny… Continue reading
This Wednesday at 6 p.m., the city of Soldotna is going to ask its residents to spend another $100,000 to gather public comments and input… Continue reading
Given enough incentive, powerful people can move mountains.But it’s just one mountain of concern at the moment. That’s Ketchikan’s Deer Mountain, the object of the… Continue reading
Would four more years of the same federal administration be good for Alaska?We’d argue that when it comes to Alaska’s priorities and the federal government,… Continue reading
The winner of Tuesday’s presidential election remains to be seen, as many national polls show a tightening race between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald… Continue reading
1. What will it take for lawmakers to reach agreement on addressing Alaska’s budget issues? Gary Knopp (Republican): Thoughtful and meaningful conversations. A realization that… Continue reading
When I was invited me to submit an opinion piece, I was grateful. Being an “unknown underdog” and not a perfectly polished political professional, I… Continue reading
It has been an interesting campaign season and a long one at that. I have been on the campaign trail since July. Now, in less… Continue reading
It’s not an easy time for the Interior Energy Project, the state-backed community effort to secure a clean-burning, low-cost home heating solution to the greater… Continue reading
“You can observe a lot by watching.” – Yogi Berra A fitting statement this election cycle, there are many things learned by observation and applying… Continue reading
