Everyone knows that 9-1-1 is a universal number that should be called in the event of an emergency ... or do they? 9-1-1 centers all… Continue reading
In his January State of the State address, Gov. Sean Parnell declared the current session of the Legislature to be the “education session.”But with just… Continue reading
25 years has passed since the Exxon Valdez oil spill and this recent anniversary reminds Alaskans, and the world, of the importance of oil spill… Continue reading
Jeremiah Denton, the Vietnam War POW who has died at age 89, uttered one of the great statements of defiance in American history.In 1965, he… Continue reading
Alaska will take the win.A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed this week that the Tongass National Forest is exempt from the Clinton-era Roadless… Continue reading
Last week, Gov. Sean Parnell created a municipal advisory board to weigh in on issues surrounding a natural gas pipeline project that could eventually tie… Continue reading
Much is being made of the various cable news networks’ coverage saturation of one story or another and the reasons for their television tunnel vision.… Continue reading
The Tongass National Forest is once again exempt from the Roadless Rule.The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 this week to reinstate exempt… Continue reading
It wasn’t so long ago that conservative Christians believed Hollywood to be evil and some preachers instructed their congregations not to go to movies lest… Continue reading
Enough with the “War on Women” talk already.Recent remarks by Republican Sen. Pete Kelly of Fairbanks during an interview about his effort to combat Fetal… Continue reading
A core competency of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is issuing false assurances.An administration about-face has left the Cabinet official looking like the… Continue reading
Monday marked the 25th anniversary of the soiling of Alaska shores and waters by the oil of the Exxon Valdez.The environmental disaster — those words… Continue reading
“Well, then,” Jesus said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.” (Mark 12:17 Living Paraphrase)When considering what… Continue reading
It’s hard to tell if Washington NFL team owner Dan Snyder has publicly embraced the desperate plight of Native Americans because he’s genuinely moved, or… Continue reading
It’s that time of year again — the sun is shining, snow is melting, and the Legislature is scrambling to get through its tasks before… Continue reading
Today, Alaska will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the magnitude 9.2 earthquake that shook the state at 5:36 p.m., March 27, 1964. In less than… Continue reading
Not too long ago, the Greens of Oklahoma City were law-abiding people running an arts-and-crafts chain called Hobby Lobby.They weren’t disturbing the peace, or denying… Continue reading
It’s Friday night in the dorms at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. It’s 40 below outside, and the atmosphere inside is considerably warmer. Students are… Continue reading
Just who is it we can confidently believe, and about what? Sadly, the smart answers these days are “very few” and “not much.” No, this… Continue reading
Three cheers for the U.S. Navy’s courageous commandos, who Monday thwarted an attempt by a rogue Libyan militia leader to sell stolen oil on the… Continue reading
