A longtime Homer man known for his infectious laughter and sense of adventure died Feb. 7 in a hiking accident in Patagonia, Argentina.According to reports… Continue reading
Sen. Pete Kelly’s ongoing campaign to amend Alaska’s constitution to change the way we select and retain judges poses a grave threat to fair and… Continue reading
It’s always nice to stand out from the crowd. In this case, it’s because I may be one of the few people who will not… Continue reading
There’s a bill in the Legislature that Kenai Peninsula residents should keep an eye on, because it would address one of the biggest concerns with… Continue reading
Why should there always be proposals against trapping, when trappers haven’t changed?Most present-day trappers are from the 1970s, 80s, 90s generation. We definitely like to… Continue reading
Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre made his pitch for a task force to look into health care on the Kenai Peninsula to the Kenai… Continue reading
Most maps show that California is part of the United States. That would make, by a fairly airtight chain of reasoning, the University of California… Continue reading
To Alaskans, the nation’s highest peak is Denali.To Ohio and other points south, it’s Mount McKinley.Who should decide between the two names? Well, Congress will,… Continue reading
We all know what a “homer” is; that sportscaster or columnist who shamelessly boosts the home team, which is his or her bread and butter.… Continue reading
Fearful of provoking a new Cold War with Russia, the Obama administration has for months resisted pleas that it provide weapons to the government of… Continue reading
There was a time when the 63-year-old National Prayer Breakfast was a rather mundane affair. It rarely made news. Speakers — evangelist Billy Graham spoke… Continue reading
An entire state office will likely pack its bags and be given a one-way ticket north this summer. We’re confused by the news that the… Continue reading
Where is Chris Kyle when you need him?The late hero of the movie “American Sniper” made no apology for killing as many members of al-Qaida… Continue reading
While the state’s planned purchase of Fairbanks Natural Gas parent company Pentex may play a large part in the solution for natural gas delivery to… Continue reading
As if we aren’t already divided enough by race, class, gender, political party, economic status and sexual orientation, the federal government is reportedly thinking about… Continue reading
It’s easy to see the differences between Marshawn Lynch and Chris Christie — really, really easy — but the two have some traits in common.… Continue reading
Time flies when you’re having fun — or when you’re in Juneau for the legislative session.The Legislature is 20 days into its 90-day session, which… Continue reading
We live in a time where school counselors are essential — yet it seems our school counselors are not able to help in the areas… Continue reading
In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama touted his Ukraine strategy as a demonstration of “the power of American strength and diplomacy.”Word… Continue reading
In September 1976, the state of Alaska made a smart move. In that month, the state convened the first meeting of the Alaska Salary Commission.… Continue reading
