Alaska and the Kenai Peninsula marked an historic occasion this past week as President Barack Obama paid a three-day visit to our state.First, we’d like… Continue reading
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities this week sent out a press release reminding Alaskans of the state laws guiding campaign signs.The reminder… Continue reading
In the unwieldy Republican presidential field, where attention is as important as money, there was supposed to be a formula for an underappreciated candidate to… Continue reading
When it comes to North America’s highest peak, a wrong has finally been made right. Alaskans everywhere — from Ketchikan to Kaktovik — celebrated to… Continue reading
I’m a little bit ashamed of myself, because when the insane shooting massacre of an on-air news team in Roanoke, Virginia, gripped us in horror,… Continue reading
Egypt’s rising authoritarianism has been met with a collective shrug in Washington, which sends Cairo $1.3 billion in military aid each year.One notable exception is… Continue reading
On Tuesday, the Legislative Council, a special panel of the Alaska Legislature, voted 10-1 to spend $450,000 on a lawsuit against Gov. Bill Walker. There… Continue reading
The horrible murder of two local journalists in Roanoke, Virginia, has affected me more than I thought it would. Journalists are taught early on to… Continue reading
SEOUL, South Korea — For years, North Korea’s litany of threats has been largely dismissed. Seoul, after all, is still not drowning in a “sea… Continue reading
The rise of Donald Trump is, in part, a function of a vacuum.He is thriving in a Republican field that is large, talented and, so… Continue reading
It’s no secret that when it comes to the topic of transboundary mining issues, the opinion pages of the Juneau Empire have flowed one direction.… Continue reading
LONDON — It’s remarkable how often British and American politics resemble each other; often only the accents differ.Following a disastrous defeat at the hands of… Continue reading
Access to affordable, timely health care — or lack thereof — continues to make headlines here on the Kenai Peninsula.Last Monday, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan… Continue reading
Kudos to all those who have thrown their hat in the ring for the upcoming municipal election.Running for public office, especially at the local level,… Continue reading
As Alaskans, we take great pride in welcoming visitors to our beautiful state. That is especially true when our guest is the President of the… Continue reading
A funny thing happened on the way to China’s inevitable global dominance — the country’s economic tumult rocked markets around the world.China long ago replaced… Continue reading
Is it premature to ask who Donald Trump will choose to be his vice-presidential running mate? Maybe. Maybe not. No matter what absurdity The Donald… Continue reading
On Tuesday, the Legislative Council, a special panel of the Alaska Legislature, voted 10-1 to spend $450,000 on a lawsuit against Gov. Bill Walker.There are… Continue reading
Fire season is bad enough in Alaska and the West that Washington, D.C., must act when it comes to forest management. Alaska, with nearly 200… Continue reading
When Ronald Reagan announced in November 1994 he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, even some of his most ardent political opponents paused to wish… Continue reading
