At this moment, thousands of refugees are fleeing some of the worst places on Earth — Syria, Iraq, Eritrea, among others — and streaming into… Continue reading
1. Has the borough struck the proper balance between sales tax and property tax? Are changes to the tax structure needed?Robin Davis: I believe the… Continue reading
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” I agree with the Kenai Council member who spoke in 1999 against amending Kenai’s Charter. Kenai is extremely… Continue reading
My life experiences have well prepared me to serve the citizens of Kenai as a member of the City Council. I have raised my family… Continue reading
I have no specific agenda in running for City Council. I believe that the most important and basic part of city government is the individual… Continue reading
1. Is there something in the city’s budget you would like to see changed?Mike Boyle: I have no earthshaking comments to make about the budget,… Continue reading
Alaska officials should severely limit state travel — particularly given the latest $91,000 trip taken by 42 legislators and staff.Seventeen legislators and 25 staff members… Continue reading
Pope Francis has enjoyed a high-spirited welcome in the United States. The infectiously likable pope kissed babies along his parade route in Washington, D.C., and… Continue reading
UA’s budget strategy is akin to climate change denialThere are two ways to address an unpleasant truth: You can confront it, or you can deny… Continue reading
Earlier this week, Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott and I enlisted the help of seventh-grader Shania Sommer from Palmer to announce the amount of this year’s… Continue reading
What a sad contrast. We’ve been mesmerized by the visit from Pope Francis, who, within the limitations of Catholic doctrine, personifies tolerance and inclusion. He… Continue reading
On behalf of Soldotna High School, we would like to thank the community for their support during our homecoming. Our students showed enthusiasm and school… Continue reading
Don’t tell us America isn’t compassionate.No other nation on Earth provides as much humanitarian assistance and relief to others. None. By government fiat and private… Continue reading
The U.S. has joined the global bidding on Syrian refugees. At first it said it would take 10,000 Syrians. Now it says it will increase… Continue reading
Congratulations to Vigor Alaska, which was named the Southeast Conference’s business of the year last week.Vigor Alaska was honored for its ongoing work building two… Continue reading
Say what you will about marathon Republican presidential debates — and many are saying a lot about CNN’s performance — but you can’t fault the… Continue reading
For the first time in recent memory, historically high prices for heating oil have retreated in the Interior. And they haven’t just retreated, they’ve come… Continue reading
To invoke a baseball metaphor, Carly Fiorina has been called up from the minors to the major leagues. After her widely praised debate performance last… Continue reading
There was a bit of a flare-up in the ongoing negotiations over the Alaska LNG Project last week between Gov. Bill Walker and ExxonMobil CEO… Continue reading
CNN gathered together all of the Republican presidential candidates at the Reagan Library for a highly touted debate and could hardly think to ask them… Continue reading
