Time flies when you’re having fun — or when you’re in Juneau for the legislative session.The Legislature is 20 days into its 90-day session, which… Continue reading
We live in a time where school counselors are essential — yet it seems our school counselors are not able to help in the areas… Continue reading
In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama touted his Ukraine strategy as a demonstration of “the power of American strength and diplomacy.”Word… Continue reading
In September 1976, the state of Alaska made a smart move. In that month, the state convened the first meeting of the Alaska Salary Commission.… Continue reading
Now that Mitt Romney has done his famous back-stepping one more time and withdrawn from the presidential race, he doesn’t have to be concerned about… Continue reading
That the state of Alaska decided last week to appeal the recent Ketchikan Superior Court ruling freeing Alaska municipalities from required financial contributions to local… Continue reading
We are one year away from the Iowa caucuses and already several Republican presidential candidates are trying to secure an advantage by talking about their… Continue reading
You know times are bad when even the bars are closing.Last week, the Alaska Marine Highway announced it will close the bars aboard the ferries… Continue reading
It was interesting while it lasted, but the 2016 election is now officially “bought.”The purchasers are the Koch brothers, and the price, a cool $889… Continue reading
Gov. Bill Walker announced to Golden Valley Electric Association leaders last week he has a plan on the way to significantly reduce Interior energy prices… Continue reading
DES MOINES, Iowa — Mitt Romney’s exit from the presidential campaign has unleashed a frenzy of fresh fundraising and set off a new race for… Continue reading
There have been numerous misstatements made about a lawsuit being pursued by the United Cook Inlet Drift Association, including published commentaries by Howard Delo, Les… Continue reading
As 2014 drew to a close, we reflected back on a year in which the limelight of professional sports shifted, at least briefly, from shining… Continue reading
The New England Patriots and Seat-tle Seahawks kick off in Super Bowl XLIX this afternoon in the culmination of the NFL season. But some of… Continue reading
The 2014 session of the Alaska Legislature was billed as the “education session,” yet we start 2015 with the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District facing… Continue reading
Blaming oil tax reform for Alaska’s current budget deficit is just plain wrong.Our budget deficit today is a result of low oil prices, low oil… Continue reading
The White House has now become a stickler for protocol, especially when it comes to relations between the two political branches. The new persnicketiness arises… Continue reading
The Gordian Knot is one of the many legends surrounding Alexander the Great. It’s a story a lot like the Sword in the Stone. In… Continue reading
Will somebody please explain why we give a hoot about “Deflategate”? For those who have had the good sense to avoid the news and sports… Continue reading
It’s no surprise that President Obama wants to score an environmental victory by setting aside millions of acres in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as… Continue reading
