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Sunday’s Thought
Merry Christmas! Luke 2:1-20 In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph...
Happy Thanksgiving Postcard
What a Writer is Thankful For
I used to dread the big holiday columns for newspapers and magazines-- Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter-- I was always better with the lesser days, the days when the whole world wasn’t writing about the same subject, which is why I still miss my weekly Anchorage Daily...
It’s Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
Sitka challenger Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins got 32 more votes than Haines incumbent Bill Thomas, which means he is the winner for the Alaska house district 34 seat. For now. Last week both candidates said with it this close they'd ask for recounts. I hope Bill doesn't,...
A Few Things to Know for the Holiday
First, they are counting the last votes in the Thomas, Kreiss-Tomkins election this morning. I'll let you know what happens. Also-- today the ferry arrives at 11:30(there's one tomorrow too), school is out at 2, the bank is serving pumpkin pie, tonight at 7 the...
One Good Question.
I was in the shower the other day when I heard that song that ponders what if God were one of us? On the radio. If you could ask God just one question, what would be? I started to answer, and then changed my mind. Really, just one? I've been thinking about this for...
Southeast Election Update
That was quick. The votes are counted and Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is now ahead of Rep. Bill Thomas in the District 34 house race by 28 votes. The word is that there are --maybe-- 26 more ballots due to be counted Weds. Tune in to KHNS tonight for the details.