This past week has been a tough one for Alaskans.On Tuesday, we learned that heavy rainfall had triggered six landslides in Sitka, and three men—beloved… Continue reading
Donald Trump’s rise in the polls is inextricably linked to the issue of immigration.He probably wouldn’t have achieved liftoff without it, and now that his… Continue reading
The only thing smellier than the Rio de Janeiro lake that sickened rowers preparing for next year’s summer Olympics is the process by which the… Continue reading
Inuit Circumpolar Council Response to the topic of Global Climate Change By James Stotts, ICC-Alaska PresidentClimate change poses a tremendous risk to the food security… Continue reading
Don’t be snookered!Fear can set you up and be a cause of really bad decisions!We face inevitable economic change even with our State’s savings set… Continue reading
On behalf of all the parishioners of the Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church in Kenai and the hundreds of tourists who visit… Continue reading
In the ongoing dispute between the governor and the Legislature over expansion of Medicaid, is it possible that both sides have a valid point?This week,… Continue reading
This is about the anti-set net ballot initiative that is before the Alaska Supreme Court and the devastating effect it will have on commercial fishing… Continue reading
Fall is in the air, silvers are in the river, and students across the Kenai Peninsula are back in school.The first day of classes for… Continue reading
Today, the Alaska Legislative Council, acting on behalf of the legislative branch, voted to file an injunction against the governor for his attempt to expand… Continue reading
NFL quarterbacks fear Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison. So should participation trophies, the ubiquitous trinkets given to children for merely showing up and rounding out… Continue reading
You didn’t care about Cecil the Lion two months ago. If you haven’t changed your mind, you should.Not because of the lion itself, but because… Continue reading
Recently, we Alaskans have experienced several tragic fatal traffic crashes on our highways around Southcentral Alaska, which forced the Alaska State Troopers (AST) to close… Continue reading
Because our nation’s creation is the result of revolting against a revolting king, we Americans are predisposed to being skeptical about political dynasties. True, we’ve… Continue reading
Alaskans will welcome the office of the president to Alaska this month, being good hosts and hoping for an equally pleasant guest in President Obama.For… Continue reading
Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders represent two sides of the same coin. Both men have tapped into a deep anger — a discontent — in… Continue reading
The location of the Alaska Legislature’s expected gas pipeline special session should be a no-brainer. Overpriced office space in Anchorage can’t compete with the Capitol… Continue reading
Donald Trump is a great communicator. He’s self-assured, entertaining, pungent. He could, as they say of talented actors, read the phone book and make it… Continue reading
Denver District Judge John Madden IV was, of course, correct this week when he advised jurors who’d just convicted Dexter Lewis of five murders at… Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wants more than a wall to keep out immigrants living in the country illegally. He also wants… Continue reading
