News
8.2 earthquake south of Kodiak shakes Kenai Peninsula
An 8.2 magnitude earthquake occurred about 175 miles miles southeast of the city of Kodiak at about 12:32…
News
Teacher of the year nominations close Feb. 1
Nominations for the BP Teachers of Excellence are drawing to a close at the end of January. The…
News
U.S. approves land exchange for road through Alaska refuge
ANCHORAGE — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke signed a land trade agreement Monday that could lead to construction of…
Sports
Homer hosts Besh Cup races
Lookout Mountain in Homer hosted the third and fourth races in the Besh Cup series Saturday and Sunday.…
News
Eagle River residents want to fight back against crime
EAGLE RIVER (AP) — Armed and angry, Chugiak-Eagle River residents say it’s time to get tough on crime.…
Opinion
Editorial: Last chance for compromise
“Compromise is not capitulation.” That was Gov. Bill Walker’s message to legislators in his State of the State…
Opinion
Op-ed: Trump is not a despot
It hasn’t been easy recently to make an attack against President Donald Trump that is over-the-top enough to…
News
Stranded beluga will remain in captivity
Tyonek, a Cook Inlet beluga that has been under 24/7 care from experts at the Alaska SeaLife Center…
News
A warm Alaska brings trouble
ANCHORAGE — Winter is off to a late start in parts of the nation’s largest — and usually…
Sports
Crawford, Anderson win run at Freezer Food Series
Mike Crawford and Megan Anderson took titles at the sixth Freezer Food Series race of the season at…
Sports
Soldotna boys basketball puts scare in West
The Soldotna boys basketball team dropped a 60-57 overtime decision to West on the road Saturday in nonconference…
Arts & Entertainment
District students start ‘Singin’ in the Rain’
You know, someone once told Don Lockwood “If you’ve seen one, you’ve seen ‘em all,” but it wasn’t…
Life
Refuge Notebook: Magical moments on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
I have a collection of outdoor memories I carry around in my mind at all times. These are…
Sports
Thursday hockey: Peninsula teams go 0-3
Playing against one of the top hockey teams in the state, the Homer Mariners fell in a 4-3…
News
Walker: State’s prosperity hinges on deficit fix
JUNEAU — In his fourth year in office, Alaska Gov. Bill Walker is looking for a major win…
News
Salmon habitat advocates submit signatures for ballot item
ANCHORAGE (AP) — Supporters of a proposed ballot measure aimed at protecting Alaska salmon habitat near development projects…
News
Panel recommends Eastman removal from ethics committee
JUNEAU — A freshman Alaska legislator faces a second possible censure after a legislative panel said he disclosed…
Life
Embracing winter: ice fishing on the Kenai Peninsula
Fishing across the Kenai Peninsula this time of year is easy to find, you just have to drill…
Opinion
What Others Say: The Bundys will mess up again
Dismissal of federal criminal charges against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy will almost certainly result in more trouble. How…
Arts & Entertainment
Kasilof musher details adventures in new book
Bill Laughing-Bear stepped into a general store in Fairbanks on Sept. 9, 2002, the first big step in…