Almost 40 years ago, without regard for the conservation of our fisheries or the needs of the Alaskan people, foreign fishing fleets dominated the waters… Continue reading
In contemporary America, “the conversation about race” never ends. It fuels political debate and cable chatter, and practically every week some new outrage — real… Continue reading
Alaskans are proud to utilize their state’s abundant natural resources. The meat of our king salmon is prized for its high fat content and our… Continue reading
Turn on the news and you expect to see people of different races and politics denouncing each other. That’s why what happened last week on… Continue reading
Some of our media friends gripe that Iowa is the wrong state to start the GOP presidential race because it’s full of social conservatives. The… Continue reading
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton hasn’t been frog-marched from the Russell Senate Office Building — yet.To believe the Arkansan’s harshest critics, that’s only because felonious traitors… Continue reading
“If you give me six lines written by the hand of the most honest of men, I will find something in them which will hang… Continue reading
We in Alaska accept that the state will invest millions and billions of dollars to develop resources for pay-off down the road. Consider the long-awaited… Continue reading
Finally, I’ve figured out what “American exceptionalism” is all about. We are exceptionally dysfunctional — at least our federal government is. A recent Gallup Poll… Continue reading
Due to the far lower than average snowfall, Alaska Fire Services is preparing for an earlier than usual start to the wildland fire season by… Continue reading
Keep military intact in AlaskaIt’s no time to reduce the military.And given the current global volatility and Alaska’s geographic location, neither should this state be… Continue reading
Hillary Clinton finally met with reporters at the UN Tuesday to explain why she used a personal email account for the vast majority of her… Continue reading
The Sterling Community Center and the Sterling/Soldotna Head Start programs would like to thank all the following people and businesses that helped make our 13th… Continue reading
Not so long ago, President Barack Obama and the rest of the Democratic Party were obsessed with the possible taint of foreign money.They saw it… Continue reading
Almost no one relishes the prospect of jury duty. Although the service is a vital part of our civic responsibility, most people aren’t fond of… Continue reading
“The cover-up often is worse than the crime.” How many times have we heard variations of that quote? Usually, it’s trotted out in the context… Continue reading
Time to weigh in on budget: Legislators need feedback to determine funding prioritiesThe state’s budget deficit, at $3.5 billion dollars, is huge. It’s so huge,… Continue reading
I liked the movie “Selma,” though it could have done without the rap song during credits that referenced “hands up, don’t shoot,” a slogan that… Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s health overhaul remains an all-consuming drama for many, even though millions of people are gaining insurance coverage through a… Continue reading
The grim forced march to a Hillary Clinton coronation just got a little grimmer. The Hillary email scandal — on top of the revelation of… Continue reading
