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Op-ed: Nancy Pelosi’s tax apocalypse
To listen to the Democrats, the American middle class will be lucky to survive the Republican tax bill.…
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The Year of the Dog
2018 is the Year of the Dog. That is, if you’re Asian and follow the Chinese zodiac. It…
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What others say: Puerto Rico recovery hinges on reform, Washington support
It’s been 12 weeks and counting, and Puerto Rico still flounders in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, left…
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Heritage breaks two glass ceilings
Hillary Clinton was supposed to break the glass ceiling, which she said has kept a woman from becoming…
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Voices of Alaska: Are you being fooled?
Have you ever wondered why every year since Governor Walker took office the state’s estimated budget deficit has…
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Dunleavy’s campaign speech misleading
Dunleavy’s campaign speech misleading In his Voices of Alaska piece, Mike Dunleavy glosses over facts and bad mouths…
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What other say: The Empire’s Christmas list
Dear Santa, We have been good this year (well, most of us) and think we are deserving of…
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Thanks to supporters for Thanksgiving in Sterling
Thanks to all of our Sterling entities who helped to provide food for approximately 70 families needing a…
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Op-ed: The ultimate Christmas gift
Unless you are spending this time of year at a spiritual retreat cut off from TV, newspapers or…
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Op-ed: ‘Let us sing of greater things’
It is surely possible to be somewhere in the United States in the Christmas season without ready access…
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Editorial: Saving for the next rainy day
Last week, Gov. Bill Walker made a swing through Kenai to pitch his administration’s plan for a long…
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Give Trump credit where it’s due
Republicans have tried, on and off, to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil drilling since the…
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What others say: Critical moment for cannabis industry
Fairbanks City Councilman David Pruhs has pointed out on multiple occasions some bar owners run excellent establishments that…
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Voices of Alaska: Significant milestones for Alaska
This holiday season, Alaskans can have a renewed sense of hope for good jobs, larger paychecks, stronger growth,…
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Op-ed: The ‘Tinder Solution’
Why would we try solving society’s most ancient problems with worn-out solutions? Sexual harassment and assault are as…
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Voices of the Peninsula: On fracking, too little science, too much risk
When southern Kenai Peninsula residents heard BlueCrest’s plans for the Cosmopolitan project just north of Anchor Point, it…
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What others say: Don’t dampen Alaska’s innovation
Imagine you’re starting a business in a new field. For years, you work to hone your product. You…
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Op-ed: A government ‘refund’
So, a Republican majority Congress has “reformed” the tax code for the first time in 31 years, allowing…
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Letter to the editor: Support Stand for Salmon
Here we are in 2017, Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, a place still somewhat wild, still living with the populations…
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Letter to the editor: Give Jesus a gift this Christmas
Many Christians know that Christmas is the season for commemorating Jesus’ birthday. But how many Christians give a…