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
Marco Rubio held a Super Bowl watching event on Sunday night. He’s a huge football fan, even married a former Miami Dolphins cheerleader. He must… Continue reading
A colorful graph paints a pretty picture— the Alaska Permanent Fund did well in fiscal 2015. Not so much this year to date.With a strategy… Continue reading
Watching last Thursday’s debate between Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders one might have thought a Republican had been in the White… Continue reading
Slowly but surely, municipalities across the Interior are firming up local policy on marijuana regulation. Delta Junction, the most recent community to vote on the… Continue reading
Distressing news came out Monday via the UAA’s Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), which reported construction spending in Alaska is expected to be… Continue reading
Donald Trump’s loss in Iowa wasn’t just a victory for conservatives, but a loss for the mogul’s routinely low and dishonest style of campaigning.There was… Continue reading
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — The private email server. The Wall Street ties. The evolving policy positions. The speaking fees.The concerns vary, but when it comes to… Continue reading
Just as radar warns of approaching storms, so does the flood of migrants entering Europe warn us of a deluge yet to come, not only… Continue reading
Hillary Clinton can duke it out when she needs to. Or duchess it out. That was on display during the most recent Democratic debate when… Continue reading
