Life

The Eeyore Syndrome

I’ve been thinking a lot about “focus” of late. Focus affects every area of our lives. It controls…

Life

Refuge Notebook: Our national bird more than meets the eye

If you have not checked out the city of Kenai Eagle Cam you are missing out. This is…

Sports

Oilers take down Miners

The Mat-Su Miners pitching staff had gone nearly three full games before allowing a run. But after 25…

Sports

Twins defeat Bartlett at Bill Miller Tourney

The American Legion Twins defeated Bartlett 4-1 on Wednesday at consolation play at the 37th edition of the…

Sports

Kenai Golf Report: Results of first Morgan Memorial

The Kenai Golf Course is in excellent condition! The fairways and tee boxes are very nice. The new…

News

Department of Public Safety emphasizes the importance of fireworks safety

Due to high fire danger across the state, the Alaska Division of Fire and Life Safety is warning…

Opinion

Voices of Alaska: Marijuana industry no golden goose

When is a “golden goose” really a black vulture? Answer: When it preys on our children, families and…

Opinion

What others say: Impact of Supreme Court decision on taxes yet to be seen

Let’s juxtapose some Eugene O’Neill and George Harrison — “The Taxman Cometh,” and we’re not talking about April…

Life

About birthday presents

Around 1986-87, Nikiski, Alaska and Boulder Point homestead “How in the world are you going to haul a…

Sports

Goff, Cowart win Run Into Summer

Sean Goff and Erica Cowart were the winners at the final Run Into Summer race June 26 in…

Sports

Oilers bounce back to defeat Bucs

The visiting Peninsula Oilers defeated the Anchorage Bucs 6-4 on Sunday in Alaska Baseball League action to bounce…

Sports

Oilers go 1-2 on weekend

After notching a victory over the host Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks on Friday, the Oilers were swept by the…

Sports

Twins sweep North Pole

The American Legion Twins swept North Pole in league play in Anchorage on Friday. The Twins won the…

Opinion

What others say: Alaskans should hope Supreme Court sides with John Sturgeon

The case of John Sturgeon v. the National Park Service is returning to the U.S. Supreme Court, and…

Peninsula Oilers shortstop Evan Berkey tries to make the throw to first Thursday, June 28, 2018, while spinning in the air after fielding a ball deep in the infield during an 8-7 loss to Mat-Su. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Sports

Oilers lose to Miners, lose ABL lead

Playing their third of a seven-game road trip, the Oilers entered Thursday’s clash against the Mat-Su Miners with…

The author’s catch is seen here on the bow of a boat in the Kenai River. (Photo provided by Kat Sorensen)

Life

A banana boat

Bananas spoil quickly. One day you’ll have a bright, yellow bunch and the next, each banana will be…

The red stalks and whitish-yellow caps of yellow moosedung moss grow by Headquarters Lake on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge on July 28, 2014. (Photo by Matt Bowser/USFWS)

Life

This moss grows in what?

When you think about where moss grows, where do you think of? Perhaps on a tree or a…

Opinion

Op-ed: What Trump gets

In the 1950s, the great neo-conservative intellectual Irving Kristol acknowledged Joe McCarthy’s stark failings, but famously refused to…

Sports

Oilers snap losing skid, back on top of ABL

The Peninsula Oilers returned to their winning ways Wednesday night at Lee Jordan Field in Eagle River, and…

Opinion

What others say: Sanders’ removal from restaurant in poor taste

President Donald Trump is our president. He was duly elected in November 2016 through the electoral process. Eighteen…