Alaskans choose respect

Perhaps someone should send Donald Trump’s campaign the link to Alaska’s Choose Respect website.Friday’s news that Trump was recorded making lewd comments about women should… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2016

Ready or not, winter is coming

Leaves are off the trees, mornings have been brisk and studded tires have been legal for a few weeks now. What does that mean here… Continue reading

  • Oct 6, 2016

Voices of Alaska: Judges wrong on parental notification ruling

When the Alaska Supreme Court recently overturned the law that returned to parents the right to be involved when their minor daughter was seeking an… Continue reading

  • Oct 5, 2016
  • By Jim Minnery

Op-ed: We all avoid taxes

Give Donald Trump credit for going big. When he wanted to declare a $915,729,293 loss on his 1995 tax returns, the software used by his… Continue reading

  • Oct 5, 2016
  • By Rich Lowry

What others say: Give the Seward statue the context it deserves

The new Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture is a remarkable place. Rising in black and bronze next to the Washington Monument in… Continue reading

  • Oct 5, 2016

Op-ed: The Trump fantasies

Here’s what I’m wondering: Was it Alicia Machado’s really mild sex video that caused Donald Trump to wake up with a start about 3:00 the… Continue reading

  • Oct 4, 2016
  • By Bob Franken

What others say: Separation of powers question should be answered

Gov. Bill Walker thinks he did the right thing by vetoing half of this year’s Permanent Fund Dividend appropriation. There can be no definitive answer… Continue reading

  • Oct 4, 2016

Op-Ed: Faith and the VP debate

In every election cycle since Jimmy Carter introduced “born again” into the political lexicon, a politician’s faith has been an object of curiosity and contention.At… Continue reading

  • Oct 4, 2016

What others say: Support news organizations’ FOIA lawsuit against FBI

After the attack in San Bernardino last December that killed 14 people and wounded 22 others, the FBI hired a private hacker to unlock the… Continue reading

  • Oct 3, 2016

Op-ed: The media freakout

We are in the midst of an epic media freakout.It is a subset of a larger liberal panic over Donald Trump’s strength in the general… Continue reading

  • Oct 2, 2016
  • By Rich Lowry

What others say: Half of something better than all of nothing

Alaska Sen. Bill Wielechowski needn’t worry about what happens if his lawsuit fails. He should instead worry about what happens if he wins.There are 700… Continue reading

  • Oct 2, 2016

Service Area Board Candidates

Anchor Point Fire and Emergency Medical Service Area BoardSeat B (3-year)Robert CraigSeat D (2-year)Dawson R. Slaughter Kachemak Emergency Service Area BoardSeat E (3-year)Matthew “Matt” SchneyerNikiski… Continue reading

  • Oct 1, 2016

Op-ed: Advice for the second debate

Donald Trump scored a gentleman’s “C” in his first debate with Hillary Clinton. She was programmed, like one of those androids from the film “Westworld,”… Continue reading

  • Oct 1, 2016
  • By Cal Thomas

Op-ed: October surprise party

I know what you’re thinking right now: “I wonder what the October surprise will be.” (Admit it, you were thinking that, weren’t you?) And well… Continue reading

  • Oct 1, 2016
  • By Bob Franken

Big issues on Tuesday’s ballot

A quick reminder in case you’ve been out hunting over the past couple of weeks and haven’t picked up a paper or listened to the… Continue reading

  • Oct 1, 2016

Central Kenai Peninsula Polling Places

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

  • Oct 1, 2016

Q&A: Soldotna council candidates share outlook

1. If voters approve a new city charter, would you re-instate a year-round sales tax on groceries?Tim Cashman, Seat D: I am only one of… Continue reading

  • Sep 29, 2016

Q&A: Kenai mayoral candidates share views

1. Does the new comprehensive plan reflect your vision for Kenai’s future development?Brian Gabriel: Yes.Captured in chapter 6 of the Imagine Kenai 2030 Comprehensive Plan… Continue reading

  • Sep 29, 2016

Ballot props deserve well reasoned consideration

When voters go to the polls for Tuesday’s municipal election, they will be asked to decide on up to four borough ballot measures.Proposition No. 1… Continue reading

  • Sep 29, 2016

Hal Smalley: Decisions reflect input, review and discussion

Susie and I chose Kenai as our home 42 years ago. We knew no one and yet were welcomed and found opportunities to be part… Continue reading

  • Sep 29, 2016
  • By Hal Smalley