Sports
Ostrander, SoHi football receive Pride of Alaska awards
A pair of Soldotna phenomenons were the recipients of the Directors’ Award in the Alaska Sports Hall of…
Sports
Skyview grad Hutchison comes up short of Olympics
Skyview High School graduate Michaela Hutchison came up short of qualifying for the Olympics on Saturday and Sunday…
News
Cruise lines say Juneau misused passenger fees
JUNEAU — A life-sized whale statue has landed Juneau in hot water as a cruise ship association alleges…
Government
Walker not sure legislators can wrap fiscal work by Sunday
JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker said Tuesday that as much of an optimist as he is, he doesn’t…
Life
Vanilla cakes are perfect
Yield: 1 (3-layer) 9-inch cake 2¼ cups full fat buttermilk, room temperature 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 3…
Life
Adapted from New Recipes for Good Eating
Yield: Enough icing to fill, frost and decorate 1 (9-inch) 3-layer cake ¼ cup, plus 2 tablespoons water…
Life
Special occasions, think out of the box
On the heels of last week’s exceptional recipe for carrot cake, I hope you’ll forgive me for toying…
Life
reccipes
BROCCOLI-SALMON DINNER’ This is so easy and so quick! Plan ahead and have broccoli and salmon on hand.…
Life
Pioneer Potluck: Big bodies of water, whales and bears
North Kenai, now Nikiski, Alaska July 1967 I arrived in Alaska in 1967 with three little kids and…
Opinion
Op-ed: Reaching the age of dissent
I’m among those who believe that when a political figure puts forth his or her spouse or grown-up…
Opinion
What others say: In debating revenue measures, Legislature should be evenhanded
With less than two weeks remaining in this year’s session, the Legislature is finally getting down to brass…
Letters to the Editor
Why such a big property tax increase?
Property taxes on my house went up 28 percent this year. Many of my Sterling neighbors saw similar…
Letters to the Editor
One way to fix the deficit
Here are my thoughts on how to fix the fiscal deficit. Give everyone who is eligible for the…
Letters to the Editor
Leave the Alaska Permanent Fund alone
Regarding a March 31 letter to the editor titled ‘Calling on lawmakers to make a tough decision’: I…
Letters to the Editor
Homemakers enjoy annual retreat
The Kenai Peninsula Homemakers FCE held our 30th Annual Retreat at Quality Inn, Kenai, “A Lotte Fun,” April…
News
NTSB pieces together fatal Admiralty Island crash
The sole survivor of Friday’s plane crash remained in critical condition at a Seattle hospital Monday afternoon. Twenty-one-year-old…
News
Board approves school district budget
The Board of Education approved the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District FY17 Operating Budget, including a $209,424 use…
Government
Debate on oil tax credits slows progress in state House
JUNEAU — A looming fight over the state’s oil and gas tax credits is coming to a head…
Life
Business news
Chambers set schedules ■ The Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce will host a joint luncheon at noon…
Opinion
Justice reinvestment needed for offenders, victims
I am a victim of sexual abuse and domestic violence. I am also an offender with two felony…