As a retiree of UAA, I read with concern that the State House deleted the $3 billion that governor Parnell had included in his budget… Continue reading
As a former public member of the Alaska Judicial Council, I take issue with current efforts in the legislature — through SJR 21 and HJR… Continue reading
Municipal leaders throughout the state say they are pleased with the development of the Municipal Advisory Gas Project Review Board, but participation concerns remain.The concerns… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The Senate Education Committee on Monday took testimony on a bill that would increase the number of years a teacher would have to… Continue reading
JUNEAU — House Speaker Mike Chenault on Monday said he plans to propose allowing out-of-state residents to serve on the board of directors of a… Continue reading
Tuesday 8:00 a.m.The House Community & Regional Affairs Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 379 Oil & Gas Property Tax. Testimony will… 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
School board to meet The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. in the borough building at 148 N. Binkley… Continue reading
Smoking bans in enclosed areas are becoming more common and with good reason. Everyone has the right to breathe “smoke-free” air. Alaskans’ support for smoke-free… Continue reading
Kenai Middle School and their Shinny Hockey Club would like to thank Rick Koch, Bob Frates, Dave Essert and the City of Kenai for their… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Federal prosecutors will try to prove that a respected Coast Guard civilian technician on Kodiak Island meticulously planned an alibi, sneaked onto a… Continue reading
In an effort to beautify the City of Kenai, the city planner is borrowing a concept from its neighboring city of Soldotna with the potential… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Juneau residents Christopher Carson and Lion El Aton want to show off the beauty of Southeast Alaska, and they’re doing it in a… Continue reading
JUNEAU (AP) — The head of the state’s largest labor union said his organization would oppose any move by lawmakers to raise the minimum wage… Continue reading
BELLEVILLE, Ill. — Governor French Academy students with wet, sticky modeling compound in their hands went to work forming trees on two different sculptures under… Continue reading
HASTINGS, Neb. — Among the first group to arrive at the crime scene, senior Reilly Fahrenholz carefully photographed each piece of evidence.It was the first… 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
