Life
An Outdoor View: The value of patience
“Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.” — Saadi It occurred to me the other…
Life
Curling: Harder than it looks – but lots of fun
The key to curling success is two-fold: put more weight on the broom than the stone and, most…
Letters to the Editor
Do I have a gun?
As an American citizen, yes, I do and was taught how to use it when I was about…
Opinion
Closing small schools won’t fix education budget
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District administration and board of education made a show of support this week…
News
School district stands behind small schools
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and Board of Education are standing behind small schools and the communities…
News
Watchdog: No bias in EPA’s study on mining in Bristol Bay
JUNEAU — A government watchdog found no evidence of bias in how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency conducted…
News
Smaller budget means Fish and Game can’t address faulty Susitna counts
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game cannot undo a set of Cook Inlet driftnet restrictions in place…
News
Geologists find tsunami hazard in eastern Aleutian Islands
ANCHORAGE — Geologists in Alaska have found evidence that a 125-mile section of the eastern Aleutian Islands that…
News
Maw charged for falsifying residency
Roland Maw, a Kenai Peninsula commercial fishing advocate, was charged with falsifying his Alaska residency on Wednesday. Maw…
Opinion
Op-ed: Where is the Republican establishment?
The establishment features prominently in the GOP presidential race. It is what Donald Trump and Ted Cruz rail…
Opinion
Voices of Alaska: Challenges ahead will make UA stronger
As I reflect on my first 120 days serving as President of the University of Alaska, and look…
Opinion
What others say: Alaska’s future, no re-election chances, should be legislators’ focus
A state government hiring freeze. A freeze on travel by state employees. A downgrade in the state’s credit…
Arts & Entertainment
Poet’s Corner: The Measure of a Man
The Measure of a Man Unless you really knew Bruce You would not understand So many things to…
Arts & Entertainment
This is where it ends
In every class, there are always a few kids you try to avoid. The know-it-all kid, for instance:…
Arts & Entertainment
Reeling it in: Best and worst of 2015
The buzz in the world of Hollywood journalism (if there is such a thing) is that this was…
Arts & Entertainment
What’s Happening
Best Bet ■ Rarefied Light, a statewide juried photo exhibit, is on display in Jan. 14-Feb. 26 at…
News
Deadline to apply for school board seat extended
Interested applicants still have time to apply for the open Board of Education District 9-South Peninsula seat that…
News
Obama warns against giving into election year cynicism
WASHINGTON — Eyeing the end of his presidency, Barack Obama urged Americans Tuesday night to rekindle their belief…