Opinion
Voices of the Peninsula: Drift fisherman cynical of fish board proceedings
The Board of Fisheries has been meeting in Anchorage recently with their focus on Upper Cook Inlet fisheries…
Opinion
Bob Franken: Of closets and lockers
Do you know what’s really sad each time someone public declares that he or she is coming out…
Opinion
What others say: When two is less than one, subtraction is the answer
This month, the Alaska Legislature’s education subcommittees are considering four competing measures that would eliminate the Alaska High…
Letters to the Editor
Guest director impressed with Peninsula students
My name is John Baker. I am just recovering from two days of music making at Kenai Central…
Letters to the Editor
Valdez hospital staff glad to have been of service
During the early afternoon of Friday, Jan. 10, Providence Valdez Medical Center was notified of a bus accident…
Sports
Midwest squad loses at NAHL Top Prospects
The Midwest squad lost its first game Tuesday at the North American Hockey League Top Prospects Tournament in…
Sports
Close race shapes up in Iron Dog
A close race was shaping up in the Iron Dog, and area riders are right in the thick…
News
New Kenai city planner welcomes citizen input
The City of Kenai’s new city planner has converted from a tourist to a local. Francis Krizmanich, 58,…
News
Project draws attention to renewable energy goal
JUNEAU — In 2010, the state adopted an energy policy that, among other things, set a goal of…
News
Public education supporters hold rally at Capitol
JUNEAU (AP) — Opponents of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow public money to be used for…
News
Parnell defends actions on refinery closure
FAIRBANKS (AP) — Gov. Sean Parnell said critics of his administration’s actions in a North Pole oil refinery’s…
Opinion
Michele Bachmann: Undeterred and undiminished
With less than a year left in her fourth and final term in Congress, it’s a little early…
Letters to the Editor
Borough employees shouldn’t sit on service boards
An open letter to Wayne Ogle, We have been looking at Ordinance 2014-09. This ordinance would allow employees…
Opinion
What others say: A big step forward for America’s gay athletes
It is extremely encouraging to see people in all walks of life send congratulatory messages to University of…
News
Sterling Community Center hosted Valentine’s day dinner and dance
The Sterling Community Center hosted their Valentine’s Day Dinner and Dance on Friday, February 14th. The dinner was…
News
Nikiski team shows horse sense in placing at National 4-H Horse Bowl
It takes a lot of work to have horses in Alaska. But, hard work paid off recently at…
Opinion
Democrats seek to turn stand on issues into votes
CAMBRIDGE, Md. — Congressional Democrats held a retreat this week seeking inspiration. But they left as befuddled as…
Opinion
President Obama rewriting ObamaCare
“ObamaCare” is useful shorthand for the Affordable Care Act not least because the law increasingly means whatever President…
Sports
Iron Dog gets going
The 2,000-mile Iron Dog snowmachine race started Sunday in Big Lake. The 37 teams will go to Nome…