On May 25, a woman hanging on the anchor chain of an oil-drilling support ship finally left her post of protest with the assistance of… Continue reading
Martin O’Malley, former Baltimore mayor and Maryland governor, announced his presidential candidacy on Saturday, and said some things that could be taken as criticism of… Continue reading
Nearly 60 years ago, delegates gathered at the University of Alaska Fairbanks to chart a course for a state that didn’t exist yet. The dozens… Continue reading
Next weekend, Lt. Governor Byron Mallott and I will kick off a series of conversations about the future of our state.The essence of these conversations… Continue reading
Black Lives Matter, the slogan of the movement that began in earnest after the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., is a lie.Taken… Continue reading
Dysfunction has defined the 2015 Legislative session that will not die, and yet somehow a Wasilla senator — aided by his Republican colleagues from the… Continue reading
I didn’t attend my commencement ceremony at American University in Washington, D.C. I chose instead to receive my degree in the mail. I didn’t want… Continue reading
Let’s hear it for Bennie Sanders, who is running for president! Wait, what’s that? His name is BERNIE Sanders? Sorry. But either way, you’ve probably… Continue reading
While the Alaska Legislature continues to debate the state operating budget, we’re glad to see the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District take steps to address… Continue reading
Thanks to a vigilant public and quick response from firefighters, the Kenai Peninsula has dodged a couple of bullets this spring.But with warm, sunny and… Continue reading
If the National Security Agency’s bulk-data program expires, the coroner should conclude that it was “Death by Bumper Sticker.”Rarely has a controversial government program been… Continue reading
Necessity, according to the old saying, is the mother of invention. With the necessity of a state budget passed before July 1 bumping up against… Continue reading
We were lucky, my sister and I. As kids we were inseparable and had that built-in buddy system not all kids have. Still, we had… Continue reading
In the Lower 48, travelers have traffic jams and road closures to gripe and curse about. In Southeast, we have changes to the ferry schedule.The… Continue reading
The United States assumed the Chair of the Arctic Council last month in an international event held in Canada and attended by leaders from around… Continue reading
Now, it’s personal.On Monday morning, state employees received an unpleasant message from Gov. Bill Walker. If the Legislature can’t come to an agreement on a… Continue reading
Charity Navigator should make this an informal rule: If your charity is employing Sidney Blumenthal, it automatically goes on the watch list.The ethical controversies around… Continue reading
Although it’s what many people on the Kenai Peninsula associate it with, Memorial Day weekend isn’t just about fishing and barbecues. It’s a time to… Continue reading
The appointment of Bob Mumford to the open Board of Fisheries seat concludes yet another contentious chapter in fish board politics. Mumford is Gov. Bill… Continue reading
If you visit Mount Olympus, you will see scores of crumbling statues to false gods once worshipped by ancient Greeks. The same is true in… Continue reading
