Sunny, warm days and only a few mosquitos trying to suck my blood lifted my spirits last summer in my uncertain quest to find (and… Continue reading
It’s a good time for a reality check.On Wednesday, Gov. Bill Walker held a press conference with officials from the state’s partners in the Alaska… Continue reading
Not a day goes by without Alaska’s fiscal problems making the news. Whether cuts to public services, talk of new revenues, or a downgrade of… Continue reading
According to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the future of the republic teeters in the balance. Unless the United States Senate bows to the will of President… Continue reading
Any Southeast Alaskan appreciates those rainy day moments when a ray of sunshine pierces the cloud cover.We stop in our tracks to absorb the sudden… Continue reading
As law enforcement officials, we earn public confidence not just by being professional, but by evolving and working smarter. That’s why we are encouraged by… Continue reading
This shouldn’t be necessary, but apparently Republicans need a little constitutional review. So for Mitch McConnell and the rest of the partisans, let’s turn to… Continue reading
The Alaska House of Representatives made a big decision last week by clearing the decks of all non-budget-related legislation, opting to only consider fiscal items… Continue reading
Envy is defined by Dictionary.com as “a feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another’s advantages, success, possessions, etc.” That perfectly characterizes the entire… Continue reading
The KPBSD and the two education associations have been bargaining for over a year. The associations have made numerous attempts to compromise and meet the… Continue reading
A Republican presidential race that has lurched to and fro lurched yet again Tuesday night in New Hampshire, as the slow sorting continued behind prototypical… Continue reading
The four Walker children and the five Mallott children are products of Alaska’s public education system. Tessa Walker Linderman, who pursued her master’s and PhD… Continue reading
Donald Trump’s crushing across-the-board victory in New Hampshire had the breadth and depth that one would expect of a future nominee. If the result doesn’t… Continue reading
The Alaska House of Representatives obviously gets it. We’re hoping the Alaska Senate will, too.The House on Monday voted 38-1 in support of a resolution… Continue reading
In a day when the most innocuous thing can quickly become political, a Doritos Super Bowl commercial has upset some people who want abortion to… Continue reading
The four-year charade is over. Since the last presidential election, those angling to be the next chief executive have been wandering around Iowa and New… Continue reading
While there’s plenty of concern over the state of Alaska’s economy, it’s important to note that it’s not all gloom and doom.Certainly, the impacts of… Continue reading
What’s more important, a big permanent fund dividend or more teachers in public school classrooms? How about better road maintenance, or a stronger law enforcement… Continue reading
In the blink of an eye, we’ve gone from opening combat jobs to women to Republican presidential candidates endorsing registering women for a draft.Hide your… Continue reading
Despite a majority of public comments favoring commercial marijuana, Wasilla’s city council recently voted unanimously last month to ban the sale and cultivation of the… Continue reading
