Better Go Vote If you like big government, socialist ideas, higher taxes, smaller PFD, out-of-control spending, open borders for illegal aliens, more entitlements, vote Democratic.… Continue reading
By BOB FRANKEN It happens several times a game: I’ll announce to the world, “The entire season rests on this pitch (shot/play/whatever).” My friends long… Continue reading
Republican Party off the mark for criticizing Seaton During the recent primaries, the Republican Party maligned Paul Seaton (running as an Independent) for his promotion… Continue reading
Don’t Be Fooled on Ballot Measure 1 One of the most important things citizens can do is make an informed vote. That’s not always an… Continue reading
No on Prop #1 Borough elections are on Tuesday, Oct. 2. As citizens of the Kenai Peninsula Borough it is really crucial that we voters… Continue reading
Say no to Prop 1 At first glance ballot Proposition 1 on the Oct. 2 municipal election might seem like an issue worthy of your… Continue reading
Stop playing games with the Kavanaugh nomination When Judge Kavanaugh was appointed to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals 12 years ago, there was not… Continue reading
When we talk about the behavioral health challenges facing our state — whether it’s alcohol addition, opioids, or suicide — most of us think of… Continue reading
Christine Blasey Ford deserves a hearing, although at the moment it’s not clear if she really wants one. What she doesn’t deserve is to be… Continue reading
The ongoing debate over guns in
America has led some to vociferously call for abolishing the Second Amendment. That’s just not wise thinking. There are… Continue reading
Molloy showed honesty and integrity as my attorney I again noticed on my online subscription to the Peninsula Clarion that Bob Molloy was running for… Continue reading
The things I look for in a candidate for any office are a big heart, a sound mind, and an honest humility that does not… Continue reading
By BOB FRANKEN Even in their agony, all of those who despise anyone or anything having to do with Donald Trump at least can take… Continue reading
Every election is important, and the Municipal Election in Homer on Oct. 2 is almost here. A bumper sticker on my car says “Voting is… Continue reading
The trip to Fred Meyer today would break the monotony of the circus in government and take my mind off politics for a while. But… Continue reading
What does it mean to live in Homer, the Kenai Borough, Alaska, the U.S. — a place where we pride ourselves on our freedom, independence,… Continue reading
The October 2 borough-wide election is fast approaching. Your vote helps decide the future of the borough, including funding for our schools, our hospital, our… Continue reading
The human tragedy and cataclysmic damage of devastating storms like Florence, Harvey and Maria are natural disasters that mercifully divert the news emphasis, just for… Continue reading
The mysterious case of longtime
Fairbanksan Paul Pasika, who died alone of an apparent suicide in his home — where he remained for years —… Continue reading
Is this the most important election in Alaska’s history? Judging from the number of outrageous and atrocious posts by prejudiced partisan “journalists” alone, one would… Continue reading
