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Op-ed: The Billy Graham I knew

In my long career in journalism, I have met many famous people, but none of them impressed me as much as William Franklin “Billy” Graham.… Continue reading

Voices of Alaska: U.S. needs a plan to address the debt, now

Earlier this month in testimony before the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee outlining the major national security threats facing the country, former Senator Dan Coats, currently… Continue reading

Op-ed: John Kelly shouldn’t go anywhere

If John Kelly didn’t exist, President Donald Trump would have to invent him, and he wouldn’t be able to. The chief of staff has had… Continue reading

What others say: Getting on course

Setting the state’s ferry system on a course like that of the state’s railroad is a potential outcome of upcoming legislation. It’s not a bad… Continue reading

Mudbugs take 2 from Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears came into the weekend riding a three-game winning streak, but were swept Friday and Saturday in North American Hockey League… Continue reading

Ostrander nabs 2nd at Mountain West mile

2015 Kenai Central graduate Allie Ostrander finished second in the mile Saturday at the Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico.… Continue reading

Gibson, Pothast lead peninsula at state ski meet

West Valley’s Kendall Kramer proved that home course advantage is real by sweeping to a dominant victory Friday in the girls 7.5-kilometer event at the… Continue reading

Hoops roundup

A third-quarter surge allowed the host Homer boys basketball team to stay within striking distance of the Anchorage Christian Schools on Saturday in Southcentral Conference… Continue reading

Editorial: Problem won’t be solved by government alone

Though a number of steps have been taken at the state and federal level to combat the nation’s opioid crisis, comments from Alaska State Troopers… Continue reading

Kenai Senior Center January activities

Kenai Senior Center Activities March 6, Lunch Time (11:30 a.m.) — Oreo Cookie Day!, $7 suggested donation March 15, Van leaves at 3:30 p.m. —… Continue reading

Community News and Notes for Feb. 25

News and Notes Theisen named to Dean’s List at Black Hills State Jordan Theisen of Kenai has been named to the Dean’s List for the… Continue reading

It is what it is: Should have, could have

“You should do that,” a friend was telling me. We were talking about swimming more than once a week, and she was suggesting that I… Continue reading

Learning to love and listen

It’s the middle of February and I can’t say I’m too confident about how this year is going. It feels like 2017 is still finding… Continue reading

LIO Teleconference Schedule for Feb. 26

Monday, 8:00 a.m. The Senate Education House Education Committees will hold a public hearing to discuss SB 185 Reemployment of Retired Teachers & Administrators. Testimony… Continue reading

A male Wilson’s Warbler bathes in a small waterfall, Santa Elena, Costa Rica February 20, 2018 (T. Eskelin).

Refuge Notebook: Vacation through the eyes of a naturalist

First let’s paint a picture. I am sitting at a concrete table sipping the best cup of coffee I have ever tasted. It was slow… Continue reading

A male Wilson’s Warbler bathes in a small waterfall, Santa Elena, Costa Rica February 20, 2018 (T. Eskelin).

An Outdoor View: Bonefishing, Part 9

Author’s note: This column is the last in a series about fishing at Christmas Island in 1987. — LP March 2 — When I wake… Continue reading

Homer’s Ridgely, Kenai’s Crawford finish top 5 in endurance event

A pair of Kenai Peninsula athletes had top-five finishes at the Susitna 100 and Little Su 50K on Saturday and Sunday in the Matanuska-Susitna valleys.… Continue reading

Kenai’s Gibson leads peninsula at 1st day of state ski meet

Kenai Central senior Addison Gibson led the Kenai Peninsula on the first day of the Nordic ski state meet at Birch Hill in Fairbanks by… Continue reading

Ostrander helps Boise State take relay

2015 Kenai Central graduate Allie Ostrander helped the Boise State women to a third consecutive victory in the distance medley relay Thursday at the Mountain… Continue reading

Centuries-old Alutiiq translation guide found in Kodiak

KODIAK (AP) — A centuries-old primer for Russian to Alutiiq was found during a routine check of a Kodiak museum’s artifacts. Kodiak was first colonized… Continue reading