All the talk about Donald Trump coming “unhinged” is inherently invalid, as it assumes he was hinged to begin with. This is the man, after… Continue reading
A public meeting this week on the proposed renaming of Badger Road School brought attention to the fact that not everyone agrees the school’s current… Continue reading
Like voters, judges make multiple decisions.The Nov. 8 election will give Alaska’s voters the opportunity to endorse its judiciary — at least those listed on… Continue reading
President Obama on Tuesday renewed the bold goal, first set by him in 2010, to send a manned spacecraft to Mars by the 2030s —… Continue reading
Our state is home to the nation’s last stronghold of wild salmon and, for the most part, we have managed our fisheries well. For generations… Continue reading
As many Alaskans realize, we have a budget problem. Despite four years of budget cuts – a 44 percent reduction in all – we are… Continue reading
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly this week passed a resolution that puts into policy guidelines for how members of the public may be selected to… Continue reading
On Tuesday, emergency responders from around the central Kenai Peninsula had an opportunity to practice their response technique during a mass casualty drill at the… Continue reading
Less than a month before the election, the Republican speaker of the House says he won’t defend or campaign with his party’s presidential nominee. The… Continue reading
It’s more than a little disturbing that the state has a backlog of more than 3,000 sexual assault kits to process.That situation could indicate where… Continue reading
Donald Trump has stated repeatedly that his brand is all-important. Well, if what he says in that infamous recorded open-mic conversation with Billy Bush in… Continue reading
There’s no question that Caelus Energy Alaska’s major oil find on the North Slope will be good news for state revenue. At an estimated 6… Continue reading
This election is about a lot of things, but it is fundamentally about the U.S. Constitution and whether federal judges will adhere to their oath… Continue reading
We would like to respond to Jim Minnery’s October 5th opinion piece, Voices of Alaska: Judges Wrong on Parental Notification Ruling. We agree with Mr.… Continue reading
If you haven’t spent your Permanent Fund Dividend yet, hold it close and tight. It may be one of the last, and largest, you will… Continue reading
Governor Walker recently signed a bill that provides a new tax credit benefit for a major gas project. This might be confusing to some Alaskans… Continue reading
Mike Pence’s vice-presidential debate victory was a striking blow for normality.In fact, beneath the sound and the fury of the Trump campaign, normal Republicans are… Continue reading
It’s been a week of good news for hauling liquefied natural gas. On Tuesday, news broke that an expanded-capacity trailer rig successfully made the transit… Continue reading
What would you think of an individual or a company that earned a pre-tax profit of $29.9 million in one year, paid nothing in taxes… Continue reading
Shouldn’t we be coming up with a catchy slogan to capture what lies ahead before the big campaign wrap-up on Election Day? How about “Onward… Continue reading
