Alaskans like to think of ourselves as rugged individuals, far removed from the lethargy and urban sprawl of the Lower 48. But figures from the… Continue reading
This will not endear me to the television industry’s high muckety-mucks, because their news divisions make huge, almighty buckety-buck profits thanks to the astronomical ratings… Continue reading
His name was Anthony Choquette.On Oct. 17, the last day of the Alaska Federation of Natives, he committed suicide in about as public a manner… Continue reading
In Washington, most stories that make the newspapers and evening newscasts are about scandals and political infighting. Rarely is there one about redemption.In his new… Continue reading
Bacon, hot dogs and steaks — medium rare, please — are delicious. But like so many things in life, excessive consumption is risky.The World Health… Continue reading
Bernie Sanders is the most prominent conspiracy theorist in America.He runs around the country saying that the economy is “rigged” by what he calls “the… Continue reading
The Alaska Legislature should be congratulated for a good week of work. Saturday will mark one week since lawmakers convened in special session to consider… Continue reading
LOS ANGELES — Shortly after signing a bill allowing assisted suicide in California, Democratic Governor Jerry Brown signed another measure that forces pregnancy crisis centers… Continue reading
Usually when politicians trash the media, I’m inclined to dismiss it as sour grapes over skeptical questions. I’ll say something sarcastic, like “We always welcome… Continue reading
As oil prices plummeted and the scope of the state’s budget deficit grew over the past year, we have on several occasions in this space… Continue reading
Peninsula residents beware: Ghosts and goblins — and a few zombies, perhaps — will be in out abundance this weekend.In fact, with Halloween on Saturday,… Continue reading
It was inevitable that Bernie Sanders would be accused of sexism sooner or later.His day came over the weekend. At the signature Jefferson-Jackson dinner in… Continue reading
Outgoing U.S. House Speaker John Boehner may save his party — in spite of itself. And for that — once the dust settles — he… Continue reading
The city of Soldotna has finally announced the areas they have selected for annexation. Maps showing the exact areas can be found at http://peninsulaclarion.com/opinion/2015-10-24/voices-of-the-peninsula-soldotna-focuses-areas-for-annexation-study (Peninsula… Continue reading
And now the scene shifts in our national slapstick comedy/tragedy from politics to government. Oh, wait ... there clearly isn’t any difference. If anybody had… Continue reading
The Alaska Marine Highway System needs a new plan in light of employee layoffs and ferry layups that are likely to continue in future years.… Continue reading
A special House committee investigating the terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012 that killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans may… Continue reading
When the Borough Assembly meets this week, it will take up a proposal that the borough fund the local wood stove change-out program to the… Continue reading
If we had been told at the beginning of the year that in October a Republican presidential candidate would be leading the polls nationally and… Continue reading
If you haven’t heard about the Affordable Care Act’s “Cadillac tax,” you will. This tax, which is scheduled to go into effect in 2018, is… Continue reading
