Walker: My 30-year history driving LNG projects vs. Parnell’s recent epiphany By Bill Walker - Gov. Parnell's assertion that I would derail the Alaska LNG export project if elected governor are simply not true. I've spent decades pursuing plans with the same goal, and I don't intend to stop if Alaskans choose me. - More...
Thursday AM - October 09, 2014

Failure of the Board in 2014 Election By Raymond E. Austin - At every Sealaska corporate election, the board uses the Sealaska Bylaws to vote themselves into their board seats with the discretionary bylaw. In 2014, the Sealaska Board failed to follow their own bylaws, and by doing this, they have violated the shareholders trust, and their fiduciary trust that they are sworn to uphold. - More...
Thursday AM - October 09, 2014

Why Bill Walker is the Best for Alaska By Mary Lynne Dahl - I have never written a public letter in support of a political candidate, but I am doing so today because I believe Alaska is facing some extremely critical issues that require the strength of character and leadership that only one candidate offers us. That candidate is Bill Walker. The critical issues facing us as Alaskans are deficit spending by our state government and the cost of energy in our state. Under Sean Parnell, Alaska is spending $7 million per day more than we are bringing in, which will eliminate our state savings account entirely in about 6 years. This is unacceptable. - More...
Thursday AM - October 09, 2014

I'm Voting for Chere Klein By Renee Schofield - I’m a small business owner with operations throughout Alaska. I’m voting for Chere Klein and I want to share why. - More...
Thursday AM - October 09, 2014

Vote for Dan Sullivan By Chris J. Herby - Lately it sure has been obvious that it is election season in Alaska. I think it is exciting to see what an important role Alaskan politics actually plays in Washington DC. Our race for U.S. Senator is certainly getting a lot of attention as well as lots of advertising funded by outside interests. I must weigh in with a few comments of my own. - More...
Thursday AM - October 09, 2014

Re-elect Senator Mark Begich By Eric Jordan - Recently I was asked about the US Senate race in Alaska. In a race dominated by millions of dollars of ads, it might be a breath of fresh air for individual Alaskan’s to share their perspective. Here is mine: I have been voting in Alaska since the 70’s and have had the opportunity to support great Alaskans from both parties like Jay Hammond, Dick Eliason, and Bill Egan.
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Thursday AM - October 09, 2014

Ebola By John Suter - I sent this to the CDC. Is anyone asking these questions? I heard on the radio that letters, packages and cargo from West Africa may have Ebola on it and anyone who touches it will get Ebola. What is being done about this? What is being done about ISIS who may send letters to America with Ebola on it? - More...
Thursday AM - October 09, 2014

Bring Back "Made in America" By David Boone - John F. Kennedy said, “The largest single barrier to full employment of our manpower......and to a higher rate of economic growth is..... federal income taxes.” Ronald Reagan said, “Our federal tax system is, in short, utterly impossible, utterly unjust and completely counterproductive… it has earned a rebellion and it’s time we rebelled.” - More...
Thursday AM - October 09, 2014

Kayhi Coach By Debby Ward - Well said Ken Arriola, I'm appalled at what they have done. - More...
Thursday AM - October 09, 2014

Open Letter to Ketchikan School Board & Kayhi Administration By Ken Arriola - So, basically, in following the development and building progress of the Kayhi football program through the years, I've come to appreciate the success of the program despite the seemingly insurmountable hurdles that an athletic program has to endure in order to succeed and become firmly established. The achievements of Kayhi's football program, in my view stands alone, in the realm of student activities, as the example of what hard work, commitment, and sacrifice can and will produce. - More...
Sunday PM - October 05, 2014

Feds treat Ebola like a hangnail By Charlie Freeman - I do not understand how the U.S. leaders can poo poo the potential threat of a pandemic. If they're trying to prevent panic, they're doing a poor job of it. My self, I'd feel more secure if I saw some effort at containment. Aparently none of the "highly trained" people ever read a history book. The Black Plague was too far back for these people to think about, but the world wide influenza epidimic of the early 1900's should be close enough for a look. This was a time of coal fired steam ships. Most travelers would have died weeks before they got here. And yet the virus arrived and killed an untold number of Americans. You only need to go to Villiage Island or old Klinkwan to see the results. Two or three children buried in the same grave, parents beside them. That's just local. Nation wide, it was worse. World wide, it was horrible. - More...
Sunday PM - October 05, 2014

Tax dollars wasted By Ed Plute - As a candidate for Ketchikan city council ,I will vote to reverse the approved rate increases for the Ketchikan Ports and Harbors budgets 2013 and 2014 totaling 14%, with another 7% that is to be collected in 2015 for a total of 21% the already collected money should be return to the people who paid it. These rate increases should NEVER have been approved by the city council, the highest rate increases in the USA KPU borrowed millions dollars from Ports and Harbors funds, my question is WHY??? I have attached the original city documents that were sent to me under the US Federal Government, Freedom of Information Act. - More...
Sunday PM - October 05, 2014

Increases in Obamacare Costs Explained By Susan K. Bell - In the next few weeks, many Alaskans will be informed of significant increases in the cost of their health insurance. While the degree of increase may surprise some, others will remember that many analysts predicted that the Affordable Care Act (ACA), otherwise known as Obamacare, would be anything but affordable. - More...
Sunday PM - October 05, 2014

Mark Begich and fisheries By Bonnie Demerjian - Political campaigns (and when is there not a political campaign these days?) tend to generate more heat than light. Therefore, it's important to look for facts before voting. Senator Mark Begich has a significant record of support for Alaska's fisheries and deserves the vote of all who recognize the importance to our state of maintaining this critical resource. - More...
Sunday PM - October 05, 2014

Vote Independent - Walker and Ortiz By Peter Stanton - If there’s anything present American politics teaches, it’s that the party system has failed us. Neither Democrats nor Republicans have been able to set the country on the right track. It’s no wonder George Washington, James Madison, and other Founding Fathers were opposed to political factions. When it comes to balancing budgets, protecting good jobs, making smart healthcare decisions, providing for children’s future, and so many other issues, we need leaders who can move beyond partisanship and rigid ideologies. - More...
Sunday PM - October 05, 2014

Pro Begich By Marge Hays - I have a great idea. Let's vote for the candidate who clearly states what fits your hopes for a democratic society. For instance, do you want a super efficient decision- making process such as indicated by SB77? This bill was withdrawn after public outcry. It had advocated for the Natural Resources Commission to quickly and privately decide what Alaskan resources could be used and under what conditions. If having decisions made this way is your picture of democracy, Dan Sullivan is your man. - More...
Sunday PM - October 5, 2014

Alaskans Deserve a Fix for Obamacare By U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski - It has now been more than four years since then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi explained to Americans why she had to push the health care reform bill through in such a rush: “We have to pass the bill to find out what’s in the bill … and get away from the fog.” - More...
Thursday PM - October 02, 2014

Cook Inlet gas: a remarkable comeback By Governor Sean Parnell - For those who love comeback stories, it is difficult to find a better example than Cook Inlet. - More...
Thursday PM - October 02, 2014

Veterans' Needs Must Come First By U.S. Senator Mark Begich - Oct. 1 marks an anniversary many of us prefer to forget — the start of the 16 day partial government shutdown of 2013. Among the disruptions caused by the shutdown, work stopped on more than 250,000 veterans’ disability claims awaiting appeals, burials at national cemeteries were scaled back and vital medical and prosthetic research projects were threatened. Had it continued a couple weeks longer, even veterans’ disability compensation checks might have stopped. - More...
Thursday PM - October 02, 2014

No to the legalization of marijuana By Brad Johnson - On behalf of our membership, the Alaska Peace Officers Association (APOA) State Board writes this letter in opposition to the legalization of marijuana. We offer our take on the legalization of marijuana’s impacts to Alaska financially, medically, and from a societal impact. Then we will provide an overview of issues that have arisen in Colorado. - More...
Thursday PM - October 02, 2014

CHOICE AND LACK OF CHOICE; DO NOT VOTE IF THERE IS NO COMPETITION By David G Hanger - The local elections this year present something of a contrast. No choice at all at the Borough; a bunch of re-treads and a small bunch of newbies at the City. Ed Plute assures me the newbies are ready to fire Karl Amylon and his clique of sycophants. Vote for the newbies and hold them to that pledge. The alternative is no senior citizen tax exemptions and a sales tax rate of 10%. - More...
Thursday PM - October 02, 2014

Open letter to Ketchikan City Council and Candidates By Rob Holston - In July of 2013 the Ketchikan Daily News carried a story re: Cleveland’s Ariel Castro pleading guilty to imprisoning three women in his home, subjecting them to rapes and beatings for a decade. Castro told the judge, “My addiction to pornography and my sexual problem has really taken a toll on my mind.” - More...
Thursday PM - October 02, 2014

City Props 1 & 2 By Chris Elliott - Perhaps someone out there can explain to me why, with failing water mains and sewer mains for Schoenbar, Chatham & Front, Mill, Stedman Streets, we built that beautiful new library. Surely the condition of the water/sewer mains was known to the City long before the library was built. I'm sure I'll get some song & dance about different funding sources, etc. etc. - More...
Thursday PM - October 02, 2014

Alaska needs Mark Begich By Ann Stephenson - Where's the truth? Not in the outsider ads paid for by Americans for Prosperity, Club for Growth, et al. Facts: as Mayor of Anchorage, Mark Begich and the Assembly closed a $33 Million inherited budget deficit while improving city roads and “spurring construction of the Dena’ina Civic Center” (ADN, Sept 11, 2014.) He balanced the city’s budget enabling S&P to upgrade Anchorage’s bond rating to AA. - More...
Thursday PM - October 02, 2014

Open Letter to Sen. Begich By Rob Holston - U.S. Senator Mark Begich, yesterday I was in Island to Island Vet Clinic and read on the wall something about how a man’s character is reflected by his treatment of animals. Senator, I suppose you’re kind to puppies but what about human babies? - More...
Thursday PM - October 02, 2014

How sweet would it be? By Teresa Alvelo - How sweet would it be if the nation passed Constitutional Amendments similar to those that follow? - More...
Thursday PM - October 02, 2014

We the people..." By Susan Valliant - Our symbol, the Bald Eagle, stands for courage and freedom to look ahead. Dr. Carson once said “the eagle has a left wing and a right wing but it takes both wings working together for the Bald Eagle to fly.” Americans uniting together have the ability to reign in the overreaching federal government so our freedoms may be preserved. - More...
Thursday PM - October 02, 2014