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What others say: WikiLeaks no hero of transparency

Tuesday’s WikiLeaks dump of a major chunk of what it claims is the CIA’s “hacking arsenal” ought to be an eye-opener for anyone still laboring… Continue reading

Voices of Alaska: A blessing in disguise

The major reduction in oil revenue that we are currently experiencing is a major blessing in disguise. We now have the opportunity to correct the… Continue reading

This Dec. 11, 2004 photo provided by Marlene Minnette show reindeer from the herd owned by the Native village of Mekoryuk on Alaska’s Nunivak Island. The tribal government is expanding its commercial reindeer subsidiary with $1.8 million in federal grants, with plans to include sales of the meat to larger urban markets. (Marlene Minnette via AP)

Village aims to serve up reindeer meat far and wide

ANCHORAGE — A remote Eskimo village on a tundra-covered island in western Alaska is hoping to counter its steep unemployment rate and achieve greater self-sufficiency… Continue reading

This Dec. 11, 2004 photo provided by Marlene Minnette show reindeer from the herd owned by the Native village of Mekoryuk on Alaska’s Nunivak Island. The tribal government is expanding its commercial reindeer subsidiary with $1.8 million in federal grants, with plans to include sales of the meat to larger urban markets. (Marlene Minnette via AP)

Fairbanks to implement stricter air quality regulations

FAIRBANKS (AP) — The Fairbanks North Star Borough is preparing to enforce more burn bans as part of stricter rules aimed at cleaning the city’s… Continue reading

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2014, file photo, snow falls around a sign in Barrow, Alaska. A court hearing is set for Thursday, March 9, 2017, in Alaska for the two sides in a lawsuit challenging the new Inupiat Eskimo name of the nation’s northernmost town. A judge in Alaska has dealt a legal blow to opponents of the new Inupiat Eskimo name approved by voters in the nation’s northernmost town. Superior Court Judge Paul Roetman on Friday, March 10, 2017, denied a request to halt implementation of the transition from the old name of Barrow to Utqiagvik until a lawsuit filed by a local Alaska Native corporation is resolved. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Judge rules against halting town’s new name

ANCHORAGE — A judge in Alaska dealt a legal blow Friday to opponents of the new Inupiat Eskimo name approved by voters for the northernmost… Continue reading

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2014, file photo, snow falls around a sign in Barrow, Alaska. A court hearing is set for Thursday, March 9, 2017, in Alaska for the two sides in a lawsuit challenging the new Inupiat Eskimo name of the nation’s northernmost town. A judge in Alaska has dealt a legal blow to opponents of the new Inupiat Eskimo name approved by voters in the nation’s northernmost town. Superior Court Judge Paul Roetman on Friday, March 10, 2017, denied a request to halt implementation of the transition from the old name of Barrow to Utqiagvik until a lawsuit filed by a local Alaska Native corporation is resolved. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Senate panel moves bill to use permanent fund money

JUNEAU — A state Senate committee advanced legislation Friday calling for structured draws from Alaska’s oil-wealth fund to help pay for government as the state… Continue reading

Kindergarten students at Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Science acted out a scene from Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Thursday, March 9, 2017 as the culmination of Artist In Residence Elizabeth Ware’s work with the students. (Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Kaleidoscope students channel the Bard

All the world’s a stage, and on Thursday afternoon, the students at Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Science were the players. After two weeks with… Continue reading

Kindergarten students at Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Science acted out a scene from Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Thursday, March 9, 2017 as the culmination of Artist In Residence Elizabeth Ware’s work with the students. (Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Danielson, Gibson help Team Alaska to 3rd at Junior Nationals

A pair of Kenai Central skiers helped Team Alaska to a third-place finish as the cross-country Junior National Championships finished Saturday in Lake Placid, New… Continue reading

Kenai Central graduate Theisen finishes 9th in distance medley relay at Division II nationals

Kenai Central graduate Jonah Theisen helped the distance medley at Black Hills State University to ninth place Friday at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track… Continue reading

SoHi girls top Kenai for 3rd; Kenai boys top SoHi in 2 OT

The Soldotna girls basketball team defeated Kenai 34-28 on Saturday in the third-place game of the Northern Lights Conference tournament at Kodiak High School. With… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Chick fever is in the air

Chick fever is in the air: Raising backyard poultry There are numerous reasons why we choose to keep small poultry flocks in our backyards with… Continue reading

Community News and Notes

News and Notes Callie Kant, Drew Kant named to dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene Callie Kant and Drew Kant, both of Soldotna, have been named… Continue reading

This statue of William Seward stands on a pedestal in Seattle’s Volunteer Park. The citizens of Seattle erected it in 1909, and the attached plaque cites the purchase of Alaska as the culmination of Seward’s long and useful life serving the American people. Alaska has several Seward statues including a bust in the town of Seward and a new unveiling planned for July 3 in Juneau during this sesquicentennial year. (Photo by Shana Loshbaugh)

William Henry Seward: visionary of national growth

William Henry Seward was a visionary and one of the most important diplomats in American history. As Seward’s Day (March 30) approaches, most Alaskans have… Continue reading

This statue of William Seward stands on a pedestal in Seattle’s Volunteer Park. The citizens of Seattle erected it in 1909, and the attached plaque cites the purchase of Alaska as the culmination of Seward’s long and useful life serving the American people. Alaska has several Seward statues including a bust in the town of Seward and a new unveiling planned for July 3 in Juneau during this sesquicentennial year. (Photo by Shana Loshbaugh)

Notes from the Recycling Bin

Did you know … Heavy metals are naturally occurring chemical elements that have a high atomic weight and a density of at least 5 times… Continue reading

Op-ed: Open mouth, talk stupid

I’ve hesitated in doing this, but the time has come to catalog the truly dumb comments uttered by our great leaders. There is so much… Continue reading

Let’s build on fish board success

A remarkable thing happened at the Board of Fisheries meeting last week: Several user groups collaborated with Alaska Department of Fish and Game staff and… Continue reading

Op-ed: Wiki-flood

Most Americans, I suspect, have the attitude that if the government is spying on someone there is probably a good reason. In the latest document… Continue reading

Kenai girls, SoHi girls gain NLC semfinals

The Soldotna girls basketball team defeated Kodiak 41-21 Thursday in Kodiak to roll into the semifinals of the Northern Lights Conference tournament. Soldotna, the No.… Continue reading

Alaska senators meet with president, appeal for lands access

ANCHORAGE — President Donald Trump has never been to Alaska, so the state’s two U.S. senators brought Alaska to him. In a one-hour “Alaska-centric” meeting,… Continue reading

In this Oct. 10, 2014, file photo, snow falls around a sign in Barrow, Alaska. A court hearing is set for Thursday, March 9, 2017, in Alaska for the two sides in a lawsuit challenging the new Inupiat Eskimo name of the nation’s northernmost town. Voters in the town formerly known as Barrow approved the new name, Utqiagvik, by six votes last October. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Judge weighs lawsuit challenging new name of Alaska town

ANCHORAGE (AP) — Those suing over the new Inupiat Eskimo name of the nation’s northernmost town said Thursday that the Alaska city broke its own… Continue reading

In this Oct. 10, 2014, file photo, snow falls around a sign in Barrow, Alaska. A court hearing is set for Thursday, March 9, 2017, in Alaska for the two sides in a lawsuit challenging the new Inupiat Eskimo name of the nation’s northernmost town. Voters in the town formerly known as Barrow approved the new name, Utqiagvik, by six votes last October. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)