As the state and university examine priorities, a very legitimate question is how something as ill defined as “research” can be central to the state’s… Continue reading
It is no small irony when government proclaims it is acting to protect a group’s rights — but does so by limiting the rights of… Continue reading
Kudos to the city of Soldotna, as the community and city government have made significant strides in achieving goals outlined in its most recent comprehensive… Continue reading
One school of thought years ago was that the Large Hadron Collider, the enormous contraption built to bash particles together, might inadvertently become a doomsday… Continue reading
For anyone pinning their hopes on the Alaska LNG natural gas pipeline as a savior for the state’s budget crisis, last week brought tough news.… Continue reading
Alaskans have every reason to take pride in our fisheries. We have what many can only dream of elsewhere around the world. Anglers descend upon… Continue reading
“Breaking news,” said the local anchorman (who looked a lot like Marco Rubio). “Donald Trump has promised to avoid profanity.” It’s a shame really, because… Continue reading
Some careless Mat-Su residents seem to have no problem trashing the Valley.At least two vehicles have become stuck in the ice this winter at the… Continue reading
Since religious language has again infected this unpredictable and turbulent political season, here is a verse that could describe the followers of Donald Trump. It… Continue reading
Denali National Park and Preserve is much more than the mountain and the surrounding wondrous scenery. It’s an economic engine for residents of the small… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Health care for all. It’s a goal that tugs at the heartstrings of Democrats, but pursuing it usually invites political peril.Now Bernie Sanders… Continue reading
Donald Trump is running riot in the GOP china shop and gleefully tearing the place up.Consider the strength of Trump’s position: If he wins South… Continue reading
State government has to get slimmer, but like any weight loss program there is a right way and wrong way to do it.According to a… Continue reading
On Wednesday, the Soldotna City Council will take up a resolution calling for a special election to establish a charter commission. If that sounds familiar,… Continue reading
Few people in modern history have fulfilled their oath to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution” more than the late Justice Antonin Scalia.Scalia was so… Continue reading
Across the Kenai, volunteers are putting final touches on what will be an exciting day for Republicans: Super Tuesday. They’ve been training for weeks on… Continue reading
Here’s why what Bernie Sanders promises is false: Because what he says is true — the system really is rigged so he can’t deliver. The… Continue reading
Ben Franklin said, “Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.” That is still true today of our personal finances. This… Continue reading
Sunny, warm days and only a few mosquitos trying to suck my blood lifted my spirits last summer in my uncertain quest to find (and… Continue reading
It’s a good time for a reality check.On Wednesday, Gov. Bill Walker held a press conference with officials from the state’s partners in the Alaska… Continue reading
