Sports
Former Oilers reliever Lujan gets contract
Paul Lujan, a reliever for the Peninsula Oilers this season, has earned a contract with the independent Rockford…
Sports
Seggerman finds Fountain of Youth
Sue Seggerman won the Fountain of Youth 5K on Wednesday at Tsalteshi Trails. The race gives head starts…
News
The last kid in Cold Bay
COLD BAY, Alaska — On a blustery afternoon in July, most of the residents of this town at…
News
Marijuana board amends regs, sets $5K fee
The cannabis industry’s growing pains are causing unease for some stakeholders, even as the newly minted Alaska Marijuana…
Opinion
Ted Cruz sees path to White House running through the South
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Ted Cruz sees his way to the White House, and it runs between the…
Opinion
Jeb Bush leaves door open for use of torture by government
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush on Thursday declined to rule out resuming the use of…
Opinion
When state and federal marijuana regs collide
It’s a bummer for the state. Medical marijuana has been legal in California since voters passed Proposition 215…
News
A different way to think about climate change
Do we look for convenient justification to do what is easy, to avoid tackling complex problems? Albert Einstein…
Life
Conserving the Kings
I can’t remember the last time I fished for Kenai River king salmon, but it was at least…
News
1st presidential visit to Arctic to focus on global warming
CHILMARK, Mass. — President Barack Obama says he’ll use his upcoming trip to the Arctic region to press…
Sports
Bird Homestead golf report
Tuesday night there were 34 men who played men’s night. Long drive on hole No. 9 went to…
News
Seeking silvers? Beat the heat
They’re active, acrobatic, prone to chasing bait and, unfortunately susceptible to the hot climate. Silver salmon fishing, normally…
News
Silvers warming, Dolly Varden red hot
Coho salmon fishing on the Kenai River is slow going, but steadily improving. Water levels are below average…
News
Donald the whiner
Donald Trump is given to superlatives, so let’s do him the honor of pronouncing him the most fabulous…
Opinion
On the Gold King Mine spill
Animas River vistas evoke heartbreak, anger, frustration and helplessness since metal-laden water began pouring from the Gold King…
News
USDA program helps Alaska’s farmers
This year, Alaska’s commercial farmers and ranchers have the chance to receive a portion of nearly $2 million,…
News
Fairbanks school district seeing a teacher shortage
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — A teacher shortage felt across the country has reached Alaska, leaving Fairbanks North Star Borough…
News
VA secretary pays tribute to WWII Alaska Native militia
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald paid tribute Wednesday to those who served in the…
Arts & Entertainment
Downtown Vegas performers concerned with bid to rein them in
LAS VEGAS — On the Fremont Street pedestrian mall, Michael Troy Moore can be found wearing nothing but…
Arts & Entertainment
“Fantastic Four” is not as fantastic as it could be
‘Fantastic Four’ Twentieth Century Fox 1 hours, 46 minutes At this point, you’ve probably already heard that…