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Best Bet ■ The KPC Showcase presents “The Future of Conservation: Biomonitoring by Molecules.” Kenai National Wildlife Refuge…

Life

Beefy, beany stew is warm, simple meal with slow cooker ease

There are two kinds of people — fans of slow-cookers and those who haven’t tried them. I’m definitely…

Sports

Butcher, Sardina held scoreless at Prospects tourney

Kenai River Brown Bears forwards Evan Butcher and Joey Sardina were held scoreless Tuesday with the Midwest division…

Sports

Ostrander named Mountain West athlete of week

Boise State freshman Allie Ostrander was named Mountain West Women’s Track Athlete of the Week for a second…

This May 11, 2011 photo released by North Slope Borough and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows a beluga whale pod in the Chukchi sea near Alaska. An analysis of the diving patterns of beluga whales off Alaska's northern coast indicates they target Arctic cod and will dive to great depths to reach food. (Vicki Beaver/North Slope Borough/NOAA via AP)

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Study shows beluga whales dive to great depth to catch cod

ANCHORAGE — Beluga whales off Alaska’s northern coast target Arctic cod and will dive to great depths to…

News

Begich says he isn’t running for office this year

JUNEAU — Former U.S. Sen. Mark Begich said he will not run for any elected office this year.…

News

Local buyers and sellers to get new marketplace

Local producers will soon have a virtual marketplace to sell their homegrown goods. The Kenai Peninsula Food Hub…

CORRECTS SECOND REFERENCE TO GRUENBERG - Kayla Epstein laughs as Rep. Bob Lynn, R-Anchorage, talks about his memories of her late husband Rep. Max Gruenberg, during a memorial on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, in Juneau, Alaska. Gruenberg died suddenly on Sunday. (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)

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Legislators pay tribute to late state Rep Gruenberg

JUNEAU — Legislators paid tribute Tuesday to the late state Rep. Max Gruenberg, remembering the Anchorage Democrat as…

Life

chicken Marsala with mashed potatoes

Servings: 8 2 (2 ½- to 3-pound) whole chickens, giblets removed Salt and fresh ground pepper 2 slices…

Life

Pioneer Potluck: About Dad, John M. McClure and his Dad, David Thomas McClure, part 2

Born North East of Westfall, Kansas February 15, 1914 Reminiscent from Cousin Jim Nelson, Salina, Kansas. Cousin Jim…

Opinion

Voices of Alaska: How to work smarter to prevent, address crime in Alaska

As law enforcement officials, we earn public confidence not just by being professional, but by evolving and working…

Opinion

Op-ed: Scalia and that pesky Constitution

This shouldn’t be necessary, but apparently Republicans need a little constitutional review. So for Mitch McConnell and the…

Opinion

What others say: Lawmakers right to focus on fiscal matters, but tough choices ahead

The Alaska House of Representatives made a big decision last week by clearing the decks of all non-budget-related…

News

Two mobile homes lost in Sterling fire

Two mobile homes were destroyed and one dog was killed in a Sterling fire Monday night. Around 9:15…

Letters to the Editor

First Lady seeks volunteer award nominations

Across Alaska, there are many dedicated volunteers whose helping hands and caring hearts positively impact the lives of…

Sports

Ninilchik girls top Kenai JV

The Ninilchik girls basketball team defeated the host Kenai Central junior varsity 40-37 on Monday. The Kardinals took…

News

Refuge to hold meeting on proposed rule

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will hold a public meeting on a proposed rule which would amend…

News

Kenai Lions almost at 50 years

The Kenai Lions Club, the local chapter of the world’s largest service club, is celebrating 50 years of…

In this Feb. 5, 2016 photo, Bernadette Wilson, daughter Penelope Grace Tuck and partner Rep. Chris Tuck, D-Anchorage, pose for a photo in Tuck's office in Juneau, Alaska. Alaska House Democrats have regained prominence after years of wielding limited influence, with their support expected to be critical to passing a budget this session. Their leader is Tuck, whom colleagues see as well-suited for the job: a union organizer with a disarming laugh and a willingness to hear people out. (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)

Government

Colleagues say House Democratic leader fits his role well

JUNEAU — Alaska House Democrats have regained prominence after years of limited influence, with their support expected to…

Sports

Brown Bears’ Sardina notches goal at Top Prospects

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Joey Sardina had a goal, but Midwest lost 6-2 to North American Hockey…