Life
Poet’s Corner: The Promise of Spring
The Promise of Spring By Norm Olson, Nikiski That morning, yes that morning when The sun in its…
Life
Reeling it in: ‘Infinity War’ is an epic film
“Avengers: Infinity War” Marvel Studios 2 hours, 29 minutes Every now and again a movie comes along, the…
Life
What’s Happening
Events and Exhibitions n Nikiski Middle-High School’s production of “Mary Poppins” takes the stage at 7 p.m. May…
Opinion
Op-ed: Hold the Nobel Peace Prize
Who would have guessed that a Trump crowd 15 months into his presidency would be chanting, “Nobel! Nobel!…
Opinion
What others say: Strategic investments
Funding for the military in Alaska is increasing — as well it should with the state’s strategic location…
Sports
Smith pitches Soldotna past Kodiak
Logan Smith pitched a complete-game one-hitter to lead the Soldotna baseball team to a 3-2 Southcentral Conference victory…
Life
Polar Connections: Exploring Antarctic ice, and why it matters
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of monthly columns called Polar Connections. The columns explore…
Life
Refuge Notebook: Good birding etiquette isn’t for the birds
Spring is a rough time for migratory birds, particularly for arctic nesting shorebirds and waterfowl. They’re busy making…
Sports
Ostrander falls, still clocks West Regional 5K qualifying time
Boise State redshirt sophomore Allie Ostrander tripped and fell midway through an elite women’s 5,000-meter outdoor track race…
Sports
Soldotna softball outlasts Kenai
The visiting Soldotna softball team outlasted Kenai Central 22-16 on Thursday in Northern Lights Conference action at Steve…
Sports
Ostrander still on Bowerman award watch list
The second release of the 2018 Women’s Mid-Outdoor Bowerman award watchlist still had one local name on it,…
Opinion
What others say: Colorado governor should heed his ex-wife’s advice
In these dwindling days of his final year in office, Gov. John Hickenlooper has the chance to help…
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Thanks to Soldotna Library
Thanks to the Soldotna Public Library for hosting our AARP Foundation Tax-Aide team during the income tax filing…
Opinion
Learning from North Korea’s history
Before meeting with North Korea’s “very honorable” (Trump’s words) dictator, Kim Jong-Un, the president should bone up on…
Opinion
What others say: New war authorization will keep the U.S. perpertually fighting
Congress has long abdicated its constitutional authority with respect to the nation’s numerous and ever-expanding wars abroad. It…
Opinion
What others say: Fascination with the British monarchy endures
It was an English monarch who purportedly said, “No news is better than evil news,” and thereby launched…
Opinion
Op-ed: Buying democracy
Let’s face it, the United States of America’s government is not a democracy like the textbook propaganda claims.…
News
Army soldier in Alaska brigade dies in Afghanistan
ANCHORAGE (AP) — The Army says a 22-year-old soldier assigned to an Alaska post has died in Afghanistan.…
News
Good for the goose …
A gaggle of greater white-fronted geese, along with a few northern pintail ducks, forage on the Kenai River…
News
Masonic Lodge recognizes outstanding students
Masonic Lodge recognizes outstanding students The 51st Annual Outstanding Student Awards event was held April 27 at Kenai…