Hit the ice
Some central Kenai Peninsula outdoors enthusiasts have found a silver lining to the slow snow start to winter. And it… Continue reading
News
USCG takes over F/V Nordic Viking clean up in Seward
The United States Coast Guard is taking charge of cleaning up fuel released in the Seward Harbor after the F/V… Continue reading
Kenai’s tsunami risk is low, but not impossible
On the morning of Nov. 30, many residents on the Kenai Peninsula received automated tsunami warnings on their cell phones… Continue reading
Sports
State wrestling sees final Hutchison appearance; Homer boys capture state title
More than two decades after the first Hutchison stepped onto an Alaska state wrestling mat, the last one walked off… Continue reading
Saturday hoops: Area teams claim titles
The Nikiski girls defeated Houston 55-11 to roll to the Craig Jung Kenai River Challenge championship on Saturday, while the… Continue reading
Opinion
Bob Franken: The fake potpourri —-
The word “potpourri” has a few definitions, but for a columnist it… Continue reading
George H.W. Bush: Man of character
I first met the man who would become America’s 41st president in… Continue reading
Outdoors and Recreation
Tangled up in Blue: Up in smoke!
My wood stove stole my freedom. The independence I cultivated through years of working late nights in return for long… Continue reading
77 years of conservation in our neighborhood
By LEAH ESKELIN What happened in 1941? So many events are tied to that year, some small and others enormous… Continue reading
Life
Recycling Bin: Walk green
Walk green Allbirds aims to pioneer greener ways to make shoes with high-quality and minimalist design. As a certified B… Continue reading
Unhinged Alaska: A different kind of gift
Dec. 11, 2018 nearly slowed my Christmas spirit roll to a complete stop when Old Man Winter suddenly showed up… Continue reading
Arts and Entertainment
Now Playing: ‘The Spy Who Dumped Me’ — for when blockbusters and indies don’t appeal
You would think with streaming video being the norm and the fact that there are a million different options of… Continue reading
‘Evening of Christmas’ concert continues to grow
In 2003, the Redoubt Chamber Orchestra held its first “Evening of Christmas” concert at Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna in… Continue reading
‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ — an inventive sequel that brings something new to the table
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‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ — a gorgeous, nearly unwatchable masterpiece
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