1. If elected, what issues do you feel require immediate attention?Grayling Bassett: The borough needs new landfills. It is reasonable for the borough to explore… Continue reading
News last week that a Texas-based company is looking to ship natural gas north from Cook Inlet to the Interior likely came as a surprise… Continue reading
How do you destroy a State in one easy lesson? Vote in marijuana!Drugs are definitely not family friendly are they?Have you ever had an employee… Continue reading
“Why am I running for Borough Assembly?” This question has been asked of me several times over the past few weeks. Those who know me… Continue reading
I have been a resident of Sterling for 23 years and Soldotna for 10 years (33 years central peninsula). I graduated from Soldotna high school… Continue reading
1. If elected, what issues do you feel require immediate attention?Marty Anderson: I believe our community needs a five year and 10 year plan to… Continue reading
I am thankful to the residents of Kenai for the opportunity to serve as a Council Member. Originally and still, the importance of individual public… Continue reading
One of the reasons, I have decided to step up and run for City Council, is to raise awareness for the younger generation to get… Continue reading
The city council needs to utilize to their fullest extent the men and woman who volunteer for the City of Kenai commissions and committees. Decisions… Continue reading
1. If elected, what issues do you feel require the board’s immediate attention?Joe Arness: Clearly, the most immediate issues for the Board of Education are… Continue reading
I have enjoyed being a member of the KPBSD Board of Education for the past six years. The experience has been productive and very rewarding.… Continue reading
Many people have asked me why I am running for the school board. Simply because I see a system that needs some minor tweaks to… Continue reading
The reasons were varied, but the outcome was clear: no tuition increase in the 2015-16 academic year for University of Alaska students.Perhaps the majority of… Continue reading
1. What is the biggest issue facing the city and how can the council address it?Mike Boyle: Providing and maintaining quality services to residents while… Continue reading
No, no, no; it can’t be.The Ketchikan High School football team’s final home game — the one during which seniors were scheduled to be honored… Continue reading
1. What is the most important duty of the borough mayor? What will be your approach to that job? Tom Bearup: It is very… Continue reading
I have been honored to serve as Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor for the last three years. I have received a great deal of support and… Continue reading
I have had experiences throughout my life, in business, government and as former Mayor of the City of Soldotna that put me in the unique… Continue reading
If there’s an upside to the Adrian Peterson situation, or, for that matter, to the seemingly endless police blotter of NFL players arrested in connection… Continue reading
On his Fox News show Monday night, Bill O’Reilly suggested using mercenaries to fight the Islamic State (ISIS) instead of U.S. ground forces, which President… Continue reading
