We need to recognize and plan for loss of revenue from the State, as well as the effect a shrinking oil industry is having on… Continue reading
As the election for the Kenai Peninsula Borough is looming right around the corner it is important, as constituents of the borough, to be involved… Continue reading
Alaska’s ferry system is sailing in stormy seas these days, buffeted by a growing tempest of unfavorable conditions with no safe harbor yet in sight.The… Continue reading
Hillary Clinton will almost certainly win Monday night’s epic presidential debate on points -- and still could lose.It’s hard to see how Clinton, who has… Continue reading
Two Kenai Borough ballot propositions in the Oct. 4 election are about sharing the responsibility for our community among taxpayers and maintaining a fair balance… Continue reading
The announcement of the amount of this year’s Alaska Permanent Fund dividend amount — $1,022 — came with considerably less fanfare than most years. While… Continue reading
How does a lie come to be widely taken as the truth? The answer is disturbingly simple: Repeat it over and over again. When faced with… Continue reading
Alaskans will soon receive our annual dividend checks. This year’s $1,022 check for every qualified resident will help Alaska families with things like winter fuel,… Continue reading
No matter how profound we pretend to be, we all rely on various platitudes to carry us through life. One of my favorites is: “’Cheer… Continue reading
You may hear my Southern accent when I say this, but I just love Alaska. It’s a dream come true that this is now my… Continue reading
So, what comes next?The protest started during the NFL’s preseason by Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers has made its way to Alaska, as… Continue reading
Someone dares call it treason. Hillary Clinton used the occasion of the New York-area bombings to accuse Donald Trump of providing “aid and comfort” to… Continue reading
The Ketchikan Regional Youth Facility closed this week, an event that brought lay-off notices to 15 employees and the end of a local secure detention… Continue reading
I’ve always had a special kind of contempt for the malefactors who try to turn their evil behavior against those who are resisting. It can… Continue reading
Thursday was an eventful day for spending on buildings in Alaska. In Anchorage, members of the Legislature finalized the purchase of a $11.85 million building… Continue reading
Next week’s presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton could determine the outcome of the election. As polls show Trump leading in some swing… Continue reading
The squabble over Hillary Clinton’s pneumonia underlines the need for full medical disclosure by presidential candidates.Ms. Clinton is 68 and Donald Trump is 70. That’s… Continue reading
If you aren’t seriously contemplating the biggest black swan event in American electoral history, you aren’t paying attention.Fifteen months ago, Donald Trump was a reality-TV… Continue reading
Poverty in the United States is deeper than in all other wealthy nations. Yet neither Hillary Clinton nor Donald Trump has a specific anti-poverty agenda.There… Continue reading
The number one priority that drives our work at Homer Electric Association, Inc. (HEA): safely providing power at a consistent, fair price. Our goal is… Continue reading
