News
Agency: Eagle hit plane before crash that killed 4
ANCHORAGE (AP) — A small airplane hit a bald eagle before it crashed and burst into flames just…
Government
Prospects diminish for criminal justice overhaul
JUNEAU — An Alaska lawmaker’s efforts to halt the rapid growth of the state’s prison population may not…
Government
Effort to revive stalled bill with sex ed provisions falters
JUNEAU — An effort to revive a stalled education bill that limits who can teach sex education in…
Arts & Entertainment
Homer woman goes ‘Alone’ into the wilderness
With the airing of the second season of the History Channel’s survival show “Alone” on April 21, Mary…
Arts & Entertainment
Reeling it in: Hard to play along with ‘Sisters’
“Sisters” Universal Pictures 1 hour, 58 minutes This week I was discussing with some friends about why it…
Arts & Entertainment
What’s Happening
First Thursday ■ A First Thursday opening of a show of illustrations and drawings by Will Harper will…
Arts & Entertainment
Poet’s Corner: My Protocol
My Protocol By Bill Lowe, Sterling Each year in May, our military we observe. Thank you for giving;…
Opinion
Voices of Alaska: Budget solution requires oil tax credit reform
The cost to run the entire Alaska Court System — heating the courthouses, paying judges, paying clerical staff,…
Opinion
Op-ed: Anti-Trump protesters do his bidding
Donald Trump is lucky in his enemies. Every time leftist protesters disrupt one of his events or stage…
Opinion
What others say: No free lunch
During the mid-1900s, Texas lobbyists kept their state legislators in line with the “Three Bs” — bourbon, beefsteak…
Sports
SoHi soccer sweeps Seward
The Soldotna soccer teams grabbed a sweep Tuesday against Seward at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna. The SoHi…
Sports
Homer routs Kenai softball
A big third inning showing propelled the Homer Mariners softball team to a dominant 18-3 victory over Kenai…
News
Trump virtually clinches Republican presidential nomination
INDIANAPOLIS — In a stunning triumph for a political outsider, Donald Trump all but clinched the Republican presidential…
News
Negotiators advance bill with sex education provisions
JUNEAU — Legislative negotiators on Tuesday adopted a state Senate rewrite of Rep. Wes Keller’s bill dealing with…
Government
Oil tax credit negotiations continue
It has been three weeks since legislation to scale back Alaska’s oil and gas tax credit program took…
Life
For May days (and summer days), easy warm weather dishes
From the beginning of May, when many will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for May 5) and…
Life
Pioneer Potluck: About our 10,000 mile road trip to the lower 48
The long line of cars pulled in before we did! As we parked, we observed a coffin in…
Opinion
Op-ed: Ted Cruz’s razz ring
Frankly, it serves him right. Ted Cruz is the target of no small amount of scorn for what…
Opinion
Voices of the Peninsula: Does home rule really equal more taxes?
Since as long as I can remember the City of Soldotna has had a low sales tax rate…
Opinion
What others say: Roadside political signs often violate state law
The familiar signs beginning to appear along local roads are a dead giveaway: Campaign season is here. It’s…