#MeToo: My daughter and granddaughter, too

While trying not to indulge in schadenfreude over those hypocritical Hollywood elites who’ve claimed to stand for “women’s rights,” only to be accused of sexually… Continue reading

What others say: Colorado’s intriguing tale of two drugs

America has been trying and failing to forcibly prevent people from using their drugs of choice since before Prohibition. A new study provides the latest… Continue reading

  • Oct 24, 2017
  • By San Francisco Chronicle editorial

Op-ed: The Arkansas shtick

Sarah Huckabee Sanders is from Arkansas, and she frequently likes to spout regional sayings as she deflects tough questions about her boss. President Donald Trump… Continue reading

  • Oct 24, 2017
  • By Bob Franken

What others say: Strong words

On Monday, U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced an interesting choice — one with ties to Southeast Alaska — as director of the Bureau of… Continue reading

Letter: Good luck to Hutchings

Good luck to Hutchings Linda Farnsworth-Hutchings has made history. By running for Borough Mayor she became the first person to run for either the Assembly… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2017

Letter: Anchorage is not neutral

Anchorage is not neutral Twenty years of fish board meetings in Anchorage is not neutral to me or many of my fishing friends. This not… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2017

What others say: Fix the budget mess — now

The first snows of the season have just fallen, and the Alaska Legislature will be convening in special session in eight days. It’s absurd to… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2017
  • By Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Editorial

Letter: Be sure to vote Tuesday

Be sure to vote Tuesday I would like to urge everyone to vote in the run-off election on Tuesday, October 24. If you want sensible,… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2017

Letter: Adults set the example for youth

Adults set the example for youth I believe our young ones need more to do in our communities than sitting at home watching TV, texting… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2017

Op-ed: The Trump-McConnell detente

That was some chaotic scene in the White House Rose Garden Monday. After lunch with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), the president assured combative… Continue reading

  • Oct 22, 2017
  • By Cal Thomas

Voices of Alaska: Health of economy, state connected

We’re optimistic that our Alaska Legislature will be able to not only strengthen the course of criminal justice reform by passing SB 54, but also… Continue reading

  • Oct 22, 2017
  • By Mike Navarre

Editorial: An important decision on Tuesday

Leading up to the Oct. 3 municipal election, we were impressed with the overall tenor of the campaigns for borough mayor, assembly, city council and… Continue reading

  • Oct 22, 2017
  • By Peninsula Clarion Editorial

Op-ed: The cognitive dissonance presidency

To paraphrase Groucho Marx, President Donald Trump has a position on the Lamar Alexander/Patty Murray health care deal, and if you don’t like it, he… Continue reading

  • Oct 22, 2017
  • By Rich Lowry

What others say: Keep me safe at the ball game

When Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber connect at the plate, their exit velocity — the speed at which the ball leaves the bat… Continue reading

  • Oct 20, 2017
  • By Chicago Tribune editorial

Op-ed: Johnny Carson > Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel deserves credit for frankness, if nothing else. In an interview over the weekend, the ABC late-night host said he doesn’t care about losing… Continue reading

  • Oct 20, 2017
  • By Rich Lowry

Letter: Hutchings can lead, inspire

Hutchings can lead, inspire I would like to encourage my fellow residents in the Kenai Borough to vote for Linda Hutchings for Mayor. Linda has… Continue reading

  • Oct 19, 2017

Letter: District 29, 31 Republicans endorse Pierce

District 29, 31 Republicans endorse Pierce Districts 29 and 31 of the Alaska Republican Party announce that they endorse Charlie Pierce for Kenai Peninsula Borough… Continue reading

  • Oct 19, 2017

An Outdoor View: Eating out

The other day, my wife and I were making our one-acre slice of Alaska more “fire safe” by cutting down spruce trees that were too… Continue reading

  • Oct 19, 2017
  • By Les Palmer

Editorial: Winter is coming

Heads up: Depending on which forecast you’re looking at, there’s a chance of snow on the central Kenai Peninsula this weekend or early next week.… Continue reading

  • Oct 19, 2017
  • By Peninsula Clarion Editorial

What others say: Silicon Valley bears responsibility when it comes to fake news

It has been a week since Las Vegas police stormed Stephen Paddock’s hotel room at Mandalay Bay, finding him dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound… Continue reading

  • Oct 17, 2017
  • By The Sacramento Bee editorial