Opinion
Op-ed: The art of the hustle
This is not the first time I’ve quoted the ghostwriter of Donald Trump’s book, but I often have…
Letters to the Editor
18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Air Fair Appreciation
18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Air Fair Appreciation The KPAF Planning Committee for the Cities of Kenai and Soldotna…
Opinion
Voices of Alaska: SB 26 a step forward for Alaskans’ future
A generation ago, Alaska’s leaders made a once-in-a-lifetime decision that set our state on a unique course. To…
Opinion
Letter: You betcha we need a bed tax!
You betcha we need a bed tax! The Kenai Peninsula Borough is financially struggling to provide our basic…
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Op-ed: With friends like him …
Now that President Donald Trump has totally alienated the leaders of the traditional U.S. allies before escaping from…
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Letter: AGDC should deliver Kenai Spur Highway decision as promised
AGDC should deliver Kenai Spur Highway decision as promised I look forward to the decision shortly where the…
Opinion
What others say: HB 151 will help Alaska’s ailing foster system
House Bill 151, The Children Deserve a Loving Home Act, didn’t get the broad public attention during the…
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What others say: Tariff on imported newsprint could wring local news
Until recently, most people probably didn’t have tariffs on their minds. It was widely reported the Trump administration…
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UAF addresses Native ‘linguistic emergency’
Alaska Native languages are in peril. But the University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Rural and Community Development…
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What others say: Hunting regulations about state’s rights
It’s about states’ rights. The National Park Service has proposed aligning federal and state rules regarding hunting and…
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Voices of Alaska: Bipartisan cooperation leads to results in health care policy
The Alaska Legislature ended its session May 12. With the final gavel falling, two years of the longest…
Opinion
What others say: SB 26’s passage a win for Alaska
Alaska’s legislators took a large step toward closing the budget gap, and we can finally sigh with relief.…
Opinion
Anchorage’s Prop 1 failure endangers children
Anchorage’s Prop 1 failure endangers children Having very strong feelings against the passing of Proposition 1 in the…
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Thanks to Nikiski North Star PTA
Thanks to Nikiski North Star PTA The staff at Nikiski North Star Elementary would like to thank our…
Opinion
Thanks to Trout Unlimited film fest supporters
Thanks to Trout Unlimited film fest supporters The Kenai Peninsula Trout Unlimited Chapter would like to thank area…
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Thanks to Soldotna Library
Thanks to the Soldotna Public Library for hosting our AARP Foundation Tax-Aide team during the income tax filing…
Opinion
Learning from North Korea’s history
Before meeting with North Korea’s “very honorable” (Trump’s words) dictator, Kim Jong-Un, the president should bone up on…
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What others say: New war authorization will keep the U.S. perpertually fighting
Congress has long abdicated its constitutional authority with respect to the nation’s numerous and ever-expanding wars abroad. It…
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What others say: Expelling Russian diplomats balances earlier faux pas
The Trump administration deserves credit for expelling 60 Russian diplomats (spies, actually, claimed the White House) and for…
Opinion
Voices of Alaska: Balancing net neutrality and expanded access
Alaskans are fond of reminding outsiders that “Alaska is different.” Our vast geography, strategic location, diverse communities, abundant…