News
School district replacing potentially biased textbook
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is replacing an eighth-grade history textbook called into question for containing potentially…
News
Lt. Governor outlines state stake in British Columbia issues
JUNEAU — Alaska has clear interests in protecting with extreme vigilance the water quality in rivers that flow…
Opinion
Cal Thomas: The British elections
BELFAST, Northern Ireland — “Shocked,” “surprised,” “stunned” were some of the words used by broadcasters, columnists, political “experts”…
Opinion
What others say: A virtuous cycle
Statistics suggest that running a small business isn’t easy. Jennifer Clark, a regional advocate with the U.S. Small…
News
Business news
■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce next meets May 19 at noon at Frosos Restaurant in Soldotna. Presentations…
News
Shell clears major US government hurdle for Arctic drilling
ANCHORAGE — Royal Dutch Shell’s Arctic drilling program has cleared a major bureaucratic hurdle to begin drilling for…
News
Judge won’t block plan to kill cormorants to save salmon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A judge has refused to block a plan to shoot more than 10,000 double-crested…
News
Alaska is first phase of Arctic Ocean fiber optic project
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Marine surveying will start again this summer near Alaska’s coastal communities in a wide-reaching…
Education
KPC announces end-of-year award recipients
The Kenai River Campus Student Union announced their end-of-year award recipients at their recent annual BBQ, held Friday,…
Education
Around the District
School board to meet The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. in…
News
Birders flock to town
The Kenai Birding Festival is flocking into town and local birders have been gearing up for another year…
News
Cook Inlet Grads look from past to future
Following the turn of the tassel, Cook Inlet Academy’s six 2015 graduates were off. The tight knit group…
News
Anchorage family clings to hope murder will be solved
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — On a foggy Saturday morning in early January 1978, the body of a 16-year-old…
Opinion
Op-ed: Why won’t Pamela Geller shut up?
How dare Pamela Geller get targeted by terrorists bent on committing mass murder. That’s been the reaction of…
Opinion
What others say: Parents, talk to your kids about cannabis
It’s time to have the talk. Not the talk about sex or alcohol, or even drugs in general.…
Education
Self-publishing as a student
At 11-years-old, Whitney Owens has self-published her first book. The home school student authored and illustrated ‘Winston’s Friendship…
Sports
Moose River Hustle results posted
The Moose River Hustle was held Saturday at the Sterling Senior Center. The results follow: 1 mile 1.…
Sports
Weekend softball roundup
Southeast Alaska has a well-earned reputation for tough air travel and tough softball teams. The region more than…
Sports
Weekend baseball roundup
The Kardinals baseball squad subdued the Houston Hawks with an 11-2 win Friday afternoon at Houston High School.…