Movie sequels are rarely as good as the original films on which they’re based. The same dictum, it appears, holds for finance. The 2008 housing… Continue reading
By now, most of you know we have a budget challenge: Over the past two years, Alaska’s oil revenue has plummeted by 88 percent, mainly… Continue reading
Every five years the federal departments of Agriculture and the Health and Human Services jointly release a set of recommendations for a healthy diet, similar… Continue reading
The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) held six community engagement meetings across coastal Alaska last month. During this time the department also held numerous meetings… Continue reading
The Obama administration was right when it insisted that the capture and release of 10 American sailors by Iran showed the benefits of a cooperative… Continue reading
This newspaper once referred to Gov. Bill Walker as a rogue while endorsing his opponent, Sean Parnell, during the 2014 election. In recent weeks Walker… Continue reading
“Slip slidin’ awaySlip slidin’ awayYou know the nearer your destinationThe more you’re slip slidin’ away.” — Paul SimonIt’s happening again. The “inevitability” of Hillary Clinton’s… Continue reading
In the immortal words of Rahm Emanuel, “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste.” Of course, he’s moved on from Washington power… Continue reading
Have you ever seen so many people so happy to see some snow?Indeed, after a couple of winters of more thaw than freeze, there are… Continue reading
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District administration and board of education made a show of support this week for small schools within the district and… Continue reading
The establishment features prominently in the GOP presidential race. It is what Donald Trump and Ted Cruz rail against. It is hated by a significant… Continue reading
As I reflect on my first 120 days serving as President of the University of Alaska, and look toward the days and years ahead, I… Continue reading
A state government hiring freeze.A freeze on travel by state employees.A downgrade in the state’s credit rating.The president of the state Senate indicating he will… Continue reading
This is President Barack Obama’s last State of the Union message. Personally, I would have preferred that last year was his last.Every January, POTUS traipses… Continue reading
Alaska State Troopers reported a disturbing crime on Wednesday when it was announced that 15 firearms had been stolen from a home in Willow. What… Continue reading
In sports, if a game plan is not working, the coach changes it. In medicine, if a course of treatment does not cure a disease,… Continue reading
Alaskans are facing a sobering reality: we can no longer afford the same service levels from state government. An oil revenue-induced state deficit resulted in… Continue reading
Interior electric utility Golden Valley Electric Association’s decision to assume a more minor role in the Interior Energy Project than some hoped was perhaps the… Continue reading
In some quarters of the Democratic Party, apparently, it’s no longer enough to call for the breakup of the big banks: You have to pledge… Continue reading
Alaskans are facing a sobering reality: we can no longer afford the same service levels from state government. An oil revenue-induced state deficit resulted in… Continue reading
