It seems like only yesterday — and in diplomatic terms it was — that the Obama administration and Democrats in Congress were assuring us the… Continue reading
When I was growing up, I lived not far from a paper mill, close enough that the foul odor often defined our existence. Today —… Continue reading
With operating budgets passed in the House and Senate but not yet funded, at least one thing is now clear: Gov. Bill Walker’s proposals to… Continue reading
Say what you will about this presidential election through Tuesday’s hard-fought primaries in Illinois and four other populous states: It’s been volatile, messy, noisy, exhausting,… Continue reading
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly just passed a resolution asking the Legislature to implement a sustainable budget. I voted against it since it specifically… Continue reading
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has seen some dark nights in its 44 years on the trail between Southcentral Alaska and Nome. But one… Continue reading
His horrified critics may ostracize him for being such a crass act, but many of Donald Trump’s most bizarre pronouncements turn out be true. For… Continue reading
Alaskans, it’s time to make some hard decisions. As you’ve probably heard, our state is facing a perfect fiscal storm. Mainly due to a sharp… Continue reading
Last week, the Alaska House approved a draft of the state operating budget for the next fiscal year. On Monday, the Alaska Senate approved another… Continue reading
The presidency has been occupied by lawyers, ex-generals, a former actor and even a peanut farmer, but never before by a pitchman.Donald Trump seeks to… Continue reading
It’s often said that good compromises leave everyone equally unhappy. That may be the case with the recently approved trans-Alaska oil pipeline valuation settlement between… Continue reading
In his continuing effort to pit races and classes against each other, Democratic presidential candidate and socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) has said that if… Continue reading
Over the past several days lawmakers at the state and federal levels have approved measures to address the increase in opioid abuse taking place across… Continue reading
ORLANDO, Fla. — Donald Trump says he can unify the country. Now, he has to prove it.The Republican presidential front-runner canceled a Friday night rally… Continue reading
The agencies tasked with responding to wildland fires on the Kenai Peninsula and across Alaska already are gearing up for fire season. Kenai Peninsula residents… Continue reading
It was the “excuse me” that echoed around Democratic politics.In their intense Flint, Michigan, debate, Bernie Sanders pointedly said to Hillary Clinton in the heat… Continue reading
I met Bella Hammond when she came to Valdez in the 1970s to present a First Lady Volunteer Award. That was at the inception of… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker’s Ketchikan visit this week prompted ideas to flow for Gravina Island access.Ideas continue.About $90 million — give or take — is available… Continue reading
Hey Alaska! Have you heard about a plan that would help stabilize government services, enhance our fiscal health, prevent a deficit driven recession and ensure… Continue reading
On the one hand, this campaign makes life really easy for us pundits. We don’t have to be very creative or entertaining. There’s no way… Continue reading
