Opinion
Editorial: #Whew: earthquake provides lessons learned
#Whew. In social media terminology, where hashtags (the # symbol) help make terms searchable, that’s the word of…
Life
Refuge Notebook: Contact with the natural world benefits our well-being
I read in a recent newspaper article how even a brief contact with the natural world, or nature,…
Life
An Outdoor View: Bonefishing, Part 7
Author’s note: This column is the seventh in a series about fishing at Christmas Island in 1987. —…
Sports
Aldridge notches win at Freezer Food Series biathlon
The Freezer Food Series had its seventh race of the season Wednesday at Tsalteshi Trails, breaking out a…
Sports
Homer skaters edge Kenai on late goal
The host Homer hockey team survived a scare Thursday for senior night, scoring with 11.7 seconds left to…
News
Walker appoints Lincoln to vacant Alaska House seat
JUNEAU — A vice president of an Alaska Native regional corporation has been appointed to the western Alaska…
News
Lawmaker could thwart smoking ban proposal again
JUNEAU (AP) — A proposal to ban smoking in bars and restaurants across Alaska gained wide support in…
News
State sets up process for reviewing clemency applications
JUNEAU — Those with criminal records who want leniency or forgiveness for their legal troubles have sent pleas…
News
Soldotna continues planning for pot
The Soldotna City Council held the first of two public hearings on commercial marijuana regulations Wednesday night, taking…
Sports
Ninilchik netters take split
The Ninilchik boys and girls split a pair of Peninsula Conference matchups Wednesday night with Lumen Christi in…
News
Library checks out 2017 trends
In 2017, about 110,000 visitors walked through the doors of the Joyce K. Carver Memorial Soldotna Public Library…
Arts & Entertainment
Reeling It In: ‘Geostorm’ a disaster of a disaster flick
“Geostorm” Warner Bros. 1 hour, 49 minutes This week I didn’t make it out to the theater, not…
News
Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for Jan. 25
Thursday, 8:00 a.m. The House Community & Regional Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing on HB 267…
Opinion
What others say: Congressional action impacts IRS
Hate the Internal Revenue Service? Worried that you won’t be able to fill out your returns correctly under…
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Religious freedom healthcare group threatens coverage
The new federal unit that is being created under the ruse of freedom of conscience will jeopardize health…
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Raise oil taxes before taxing Alaskans
I was disappointed to see that the Alaska Senate Majority has stooped to employing another push-poll to shape…
Opinion
Op-ed: Blame us for government shutdown
If we don’t like what is happening in Washington — and few do — the blame must be…
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Thanks to Builders Association supporters
On behalf of the Kenai Peninsula Builders Association (KPBA) Board of Directors, we’d like to offer a heartfelt…
Sports
SoHi hoops sweep Seward
The Soldotna boys prevailed in a 68-42 nonconference win over Seward Tuesday night in Seward. Eleven different players…
Sports
Metcalf signs letter to wrestle in Iowa
Soldotna senior Bechler Metcalf put pen to paper Jan. 19 at Soldotna High School and signed his letter…