News
Scientists to measure ash stirred from 1912 Alaska eruption
ANCHORAGE — The largest volcanic eruption of the 20th Century created a 40-square mile desert known as the…
News
Are some bears just born to be bad?
RENO, Nev. — Are some bears just born to be bad? Or do they learn from other bears…
News
Fairbanks officials content to sit on windfall
FAIRBANKS (AP) — Officials with the Fairbanks North Star Borough will be content to sit on a $10…
Education
Students savor bike program
Framing the front entrance of Kenai Middle School are racks stacked with Trek mountain bikes. They were not…
Education
KPC: College holiday closure reminder
All KPC locations will be closed from Sept. 5-7 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. In addition,…
Opinion
Voices of Alaska: High-level talks on Air Force One
I was not quite a teenager when I had my first interaction with the federal government. In 1963,…
Opinion
Op-ed: Ben Carson, a superior outsider
While Jeb Bush feuds with Donald Trump and others kowtow to him, only one candidate is seriously gaining…
Opinion
What others say: Alaskans embrace government ‘overreach’ on Denali
On the eve of President Barack Obama’s visit to Alaska, state residents and members of its congressional delegation…
Sports
Kenai, SoHi notch volleyball wins
The Kenai Central volleyball cruised to a 2-0 championship match victory over Bethel on Saturday at the North-South…
Sports
Soldotna swimming and diving sweeps Kenai Tri Meet
The Soldotna swimming and diving teams swept the Kenai Tri Meet on Friday at Kenai Central High School.…
Sports
Nikiski, Homer pick up small-schools football wins
Nikiski rolled to a 52-0 Peninsula Conference victory over Voznesenka on Saturday afternoon in Homer. The Bulldogs racked…
Sports
Weekend cross-country roundup
Kenai Central freshman Jaycie Calvert finished second in the Class 4A girls race Saturday at the Palmer Invitational.…
Sports
Owens sweep Tsalteshi Cycle Series No. 9
Tyle Owens and Simone Owens won the ninth race in the Tsalteshi Cycle Series on Thursday at Tsalteshi…
Sports
CIA soccer finishes up successful weekend
The Cook Inlet Academy coed soccer team picked up Aurora Borealis Conference victories Friday and Saturday. Friday, CIA…
News
Fireweed yields tasty treats from local bees
Alaska’s wilderness provides resources for one of the purest honey harvests in the world, produced primarily from the…
Opinion
Op-ed: Exchanging one country for another
Back when I was in school, I performed a scientific experiment in which I poured a liquid of…
Opinion
op-ed: The former Labor Day
Can we stop with the platitudes about celebrating the workers and face the reality of America? For starters,…
Opinion
Visit hopefully left President with nuanced view of Alaska
Alaska and the Kenai Peninsula marked an historic occasion this past week as President Barack Obama paid a…
Life
Everything on black and white tv
My grandchildren can’t stand that I love to watch old movies. One even calls them “white movies” because,…
Life
Kenai Peninsula community welcomes Wounded Heroes
If you were not at Centennial Park the weekend of Aug. 7-8, you missed a marvelous sight. Eighty…