News
By the numbers: Alaska budget debate, attempts to fix it
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Last week, Gov. Bill Walker called lawmakers into a special session after the Legislature…
Letters to the Editor
Moose now – what’s next?
Recently, three “men” perpetuated a senseless and despicable act on a young moose in Anchorage —jumping on it,…
Opinion
Alaska’s financial picture isn’t getting any brighter
As the economics of the state’s budget deficit trickle down, local governments are now faced with having less…
Life
Lawn-care basics: how much to cut, irrigate, fertilize
Well-managed turf care means more than simply firing up your lawn mower and buzzing around the yard. There’s…
Life
Refuge Notebook: Nature’s first green is gold
Many of us are engaged this week in the annual spring sport of watching the birch trees begin…
Life
An Outdoor View: New twists on fish and shrimp
New twists on fish and shrimp by Les Palmer It happens now and then, and a few days…
News
‘Bunco’ group still hooked
Following the crisp ring of a tarnished hand bell, the sporadic clack of rolling dice echoes through Etta…
Life
Church news
Bake sale supports Kenai Animal Shelter There will be a bake sale at St. Francis by The Sea…
Sports
Kodiak baseball takes second win over Kenai
Kodiak swept Kenai Central in a two-day series at Kenai Little League Fields in Kenai with a 10-6…
News
Assembly talks budget, money for special interests
Editor’s Note: The story has been edited to clarify Peggy Dye’s statements requesting that the borough assembly fund…
News
IDEA graduates plan ahead
Interior Distance Education of Alaska sent off 25 graduates Tuesday evening, following a ceremony at the Kalifonsky Christian…
News
Schools around Alaska receive threatening calls
ANCHORAGE — Authorities on Wednesday were investigating threatening phone calls to at least eight schools in Alaska in…
Arts & Entertainment
The Bookworm Sez: “Rain: A Natural and Cultural History”
The kids were unbelievably disappointed. There isn’t much you could do, though, when a long-anticipated event gets rained…
Arts & Entertainment
Alaskan-made comedy and suspense flick comes to town
A Moosetaur terrorizes the fictional Alaskan town of Gangrene Gulch in a new feature-length film by Alaskan brothers…
Arts & Entertainment
Reeling it in: ‘Age of Ultron’ delivers on hype
“The Avengers: Age of Ultron” Marvel Studios 2 hours, 21 minutes Looking at what Marvel Studios has…
Arts & Entertainment
What’s Happening
Best Bets ■ “Moose: The Movie,” a live-action, comedy/suspense, feature-length film written by Tundra Comic Strip duo Chad…
Arts & Entertainment
Poem: Tribute to Mom
Tribute to Mom By Dave Thompson, Kenai In times gone by, as yesterday My thoughts recalling what they…
Opinion
Rich Lowry: Jihadi censorship comes to America
Terrorists assaulted a “Muhammad cartoon” event in Texas sponsored by activist Pamela Geller, and the response has been,…
Opinion
What others say: Need for aid to Nepal will continue
The ease of making contributions online has helped Americans become much more generous to other countries, especially when…