News
State-funded corp. criticized for golf during office hours
(Eds: APNewsNow.) ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A state-owned corporation is under fire after it was discovered the company…
News
Tough budget decisions remain in Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — It took two special sessions for Alaska legislators to agree to a budget after…
News
Boys and Girls club funding requests illuminate needs
The Kenai Peninsula Boys and Girls Clubs were denied two critical, capital project-funding requests during this year’s legislative…
News
Alaska stops Medicaid providers inflation-linked increases
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The state is facing a $100 million drop in Medicaid funding for the coming…
News
Former teacher, accused of raping student, released on bail
A former music teacher accused of repeatedly sexually abusing one of his Nikiski Middle-High School students has been…
Life
Fourth of July – relish hot dogs with relish
The Original Nathan’s Famous is still open for business at the very same Coney Island location where Nathan…
Life
Pioneer Potluck: About Fourth of July on the farm
1937 to 1955 North of Fort Collins, Colorado North Kenai (Nikiski) 1967 to 2015 My family and…
Opinion
Op-ed: The dying squeals of the losers
Now that the Supremes have handed down what President Barack Obama called the “thunderbolt” ruling allowing gay marriage,…
Opinion
What others say: To fight rising prison costs, Alaska must reform
It’s time for Alaskans to take a hard look at the state’s prison system and who inhabits it.…
News
Kasilof personal-use area expanded; sockeye sport bag limit raised
Due to a strong return of sockeye salmon into the Kasilof River, the Alaska Department of Fish and…
Sports
SoHi graduate Blackburn competes at nationals
Soldotna graduate Paige Blackburn competed at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships at Eugene, Oregon, at historic…
Sports
Monday: Oilers sweep Panners in doubleheader
The Peninsula Oilers swept a doubleheader from the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks on Monday in Alaska Baseball League…
News
Crashes in Alaska brought safety steps for tourism flights
JUNEAU — A federal agency installed weather cameras and took other steps in Alaska in recent years to…
News
13 states sue over rule giving feds authority on state water
BISMARCK, N.D. — Thirteen states led by North Dakota filed a lawsuit Monday challenging an Obama administration rule…
News
Weekend rains bring relief for wildfire crews
ANCHORAGE — Rains brought relief to crews battling many Alaska wildfires over the weekend. But heading into the…
Life
Business news
Chambers set schedules ■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce next meets today at noon at Froso’s Restaurant in…
Opinion
Op-ed: Same-sex marriage is only the beginning
“Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is,…
Opinion
What others say: In light of ruling, Alaska dropping same-sex marriage appeal
On Friday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on gay marriage rendered moot the state’s pending appeal in…