Compared with President Barack Obama, even Jimmy Carter is John McCain. The former president practically synonymous with American weakness and retreat thinks Obama was too… Continue reading
The net U.S. energy import ratio (imports minus exports) was 30 percent at its peak just nine years ago. In 2012, the figure was 16… Continue reading
My mother was Katie John. Her name has become symbolic across the state of Alaska for her life-long legal battle to protect traditional rights. The… Continue reading
Everyone has something to say on the marijuana issue, it’s just that everyone hasn’t said it yet. For the life of me I can’t understand… Continue reading
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District has begun the process of developing next year’s budget. Part of that process includes several opportunities for the public… Continue reading
There might’ve been a time in the not too distant past when most Kenai Peninsula residents would’ve shrugged off the prospect of being without electricity… Continue reading
The latest episode of Bill Maher’s HBO show “Real Time” performed what was, in effect, an in-studio social experiment.It sought to establish, in a controlled… Continue reading
The study was done in Los Angeles, but there is no reason to believe that its findings aren’t applicable elsewhere — including Texas.It pointed to… Continue reading
For the election geeks who are waiting for this year’s campaign October surprise, give it up. Another tradition bites the dust. For those who don’t… Continue reading
Silence has not served the National Football League well.For years the league downplayed its problem with domestic violence and lightly penalized its offending players. That… Continue reading
The Ebola virus is not a threat, but ISIS is. That’s what some of our leaders tell us. Should we believe them? Do they have… Continue reading
Problems with harassment, sexual assault, fraud and other issues within the Alaska National Guard are serious business. The scathing report from the National Guard Bureau,… Continue reading
1. What do you see as the biggest issues facing Soldotna in the next five years? Nels Anderson, Mayor: The most pressing issue is the… Continue reading
It has been, and continues to be, an honor and a privilege to serve the people of Soldotna. I believe that Soldotna is a vibrant… Continue reading
The U.S. Forest Service’s requirement that certain people who film or photograph federal wilderness must first obtain a special use permit is rightly being met… Continue reading
College freshmen are completing their first month on campus. According to the website The Other Freshman 15, “The first 15 weeks of college can be… Continue reading
Precinct name Polling placeFunny River No. 1 Funny River Community CenterFunny River No. 2 Assembly ChambersMackey Lake Borough Assembly ChambersNikiski Nikiski Community CenterSalamatof Nikiski Fire… Continue reading
When Mike Navarre ran for Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor in 2011, he was very clear that he would not make a lot of campaign promises… Continue reading
I am Jake Thompson, a lifelong resident of Kenai. I am married to Rhonda and have two beautiful children. Kenai needs a strong fiscal conservative… Continue reading
I have been blessed to have been raised and to have raised my children in the Kenai Peninsula Borough. I moved to Alaska in 1967… Continue reading
