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Turning the tide of property crime requires all-hands effort

Anchorage residents have been increasingly certain that property crime in Alaska’s largest city is out of control. Now we have the numbers showing it’s true.… Continue reading

The Eeyore Syndrome

I’ve been thinking a lot about “focus” of late. Focus affects every area of our lives. It controls what we do, who we get along… Continue reading

Oilers take down Miners

The Mat-Su Miners pitching staff had gone nearly three full games before allowing a run. But after 25 straight scoreless innings, Matthew Kirk ended the… Continue reading

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 Bill Miller Wood Bat Tournament in Kenai.… Continue reading

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 tee box at the 10th is now… Continue reading

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 of residents to exercise extreme caution when… Continue reading

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 workforce. A recent opinion piece in the… Continue reading

About birthday presents

Around 1986-87, Nikiski, Alaska and Boulder Point homestead “How in the world are you going to haul a pig?” one of my friends asked me.… Continue reading

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 15. A decision by the U.S. Supreme… Continue reading

Goff, Cowart win Run Into Summer

Sean Goff and Erica Cowart were the winners at the final Run Into Summer race June 26 in Old Town Kenai. The series was put… Continue reading

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 back after getting swept by the Bucs… Continue reading

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 host Anchorage Bucs in a Saturday Alaska… Continue reading

Twins sweep North Pole

The American Legion Twins swept North Pole in league play in Anchorage on Friday. The Twins won the first game 11-1 by imposing the mercy… Continue reading

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 that’s exceptionally good news. However the high… Continue reading

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)

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 Alaska Baseball League lead, a half… Continue reading

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

A banana boat

Bananas spoil quickly. One day you’ll have a bright, yellow bunch and the next, each banana will be plagued with its own brown patterns -… Continue reading

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

This moss grows in what?

When you think about where moss grows, where do you think of? Perhaps on a tree or a stump or just directly on the ground.… Continue reading

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)

Letter: Thanks to all for Tri the Kenai success

Thanks to all for TritheKenai success Just want to give a shout out to our community and all who raced on your wonderful support of… Continue reading

Letter: Thanks to Scouts for cleanup help at cemetery

Thanks to Scouts for cleanup help at cemetery Lisa Henderson and her scouts came to visit our local cemetery, Spruce Grove in Kasilof, on June… Continue reading

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 take the side of his critics. “For… Continue reading