We’ll be up in the air for another year.An aviation bill headed to President Obama will favorably affect Alaska, its pilots and passengers.Of particular interest… Continue reading
This week, the Empire published the results of a survey that indicated vast support among Alaskans for an amendment to the state constitution calling for… Continue reading
Is Britain’s new prime minister, Theresa May, Margaret Thatcher reincarnated? There are similarities.May is certainly as tough as the Iron Lady. As home secretary for… Continue reading
Ruth Bader Ginsburg now has expressed regret over her “ill-advised” comments ripping into Donald Trump. Still, by speaking out in this totally inappropriate way, she… Continue reading
We’ve all been there at one time or another — stuck behind a vehicle going slow enough to hold us up, but just fast enough… Continue reading
The fish are in, and while that and other summer activities have much of our attention, Kenai Peninsula residents should take a few moments to… Continue reading
President Barack Obama is a lawyer, not a statistician, and it shows.After the controversial officer-involved shootings in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Falcon Heights, Minnesota, Obama… Continue reading
Tick tock.The U.S. Forest Service has released an amended Tongass Land Management Plan, along with a draft record of decision and a final environmental impact… Continue reading
The answer is obvious: The United States needs to unite. The question is whether we can. Frankly, it’s not at all certain that we’re even… Continue reading
Monday morning, for the third time this year, the members of the Alaska Legislature were scheduled to gather to deal with unfinished business. Once again,… Continue reading
In just the last few days, two African-American men were shot and killed by non-African-American police officers in Minnesota and Louisiana and five non-African-American police… Continue reading
If you’re going to pursue a new business opportunity, you want a partner who can balance a checkbook.That’s why we have second thoughts about the… Continue reading
Alaska is facing an unprecedented budget crisis. This is largely due to a continuing decline of oil production, a precipitous drop in oil prices, and… Continue reading
FBI Director James Comey has given Hillary Clinton something better than a get out of jail free card. He’s protected her from indictment by recommending… Continue reading
Yes, there are several months before Election Day, and so many surprises that could upend things between now and then, but the way things look… Continue reading
Hillary Clinton has scored a highly characteristic political “victory” -- namely, not getting indicted. During a political season when “rigged” has been the most emotive… Continue reading
We wish the best for Alaska legislators heading back to Juneau for the special session that starts on Monday. Over the past months, lawmakers probably… Continue reading
Brace yourselves — they’re coming.For folks watching the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s sonar estimates on the Kenai River, it’s been an exciting week.… Continue reading
Alaska is in a scary place financially. The challenges in front of us put difficult decisions on the table. With dividends at stake, it is… Continue reading
Donald Trump is an optimist. He believes there is nothing wrong with America that autarky can’t fix.Trump’s trade speech was a high-octane assault on the… Continue reading
