News
‘Ultimate Survivor’ reality show contestant arrested on drug charges
A Soldotna man and contestant on the reality show “Ultimate Survival Alaska” has been arrested along with three…
News
Families starting play-based preschool begin to meet
Games have begun for the children and parents forming the play-based Nikiski Cooperative Preschool. Those interested in helping…
News
Senate Majority recommends prudence on tax credits
The state Senate Majority is urging caution when examining changes to Alaska’s oil and gas tax credits in…
News
Kenai sexual assault case dismissed
A Palmer man accused of sexual assault will not go back to trial after a jury could not…
News
Autopsy: Juneau mayor died of natural causes
JUNEAU — The newly elected mayor of Alaska’s capital city appears to have died from natural causes, police…
Sports
SoHi beats Kenai in wrestling dual
The Soldotna Stars rolled to a 57-15 wrestling dual victory over Kenai Central Tuesday night at Kenai Central…
Sports
Sultan of Sides struggles to comprehend all this crazy NFL action
You can’t make this stuff up. The Cleveland Browns lined up to kick a game-winning, point-spread-covering field goal…
Arts & Entertainment
Poem: The Melody of Nature Jubilant
The Melody of Nature Jubilant By Kasey Kaiser, Kenai As the glistening rays of the sun’s appearance, float…
Arts & Entertainment
What’s Happening
Best Bets ■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce presents Christmas in the Park from 4-5 p.m. Saturday at…
News
“The Good Dinosaur” a rare dud from Pixar
“The Good Dinosaur” Pixar 1 hour, 39 minutes Even the best laid plans go awry sometimes, and there…
Opinion
Op-ed: The abuse of Colorado Springs
The murderous rampage at a Colorado Springs, Colorado, Planned Parenthood clinic had barely ended before the left began…
Opinion
What others say: Formidable challenges in fight against AIDS
International health agencies continue to lose ground in the struggle against H.I.V., the virus that causes AIDS. Each…
Life
Pioneer Potluck: About pondering a “Bob word”
North Nikiski 1989 to 2015 As I start this article I am “pondering” at the fact that the past…
Sports
SoHi wrestling takes down Kenai in dual meet
The Soldotna Stars rolled to a 57-15 wrestling dual victory over Kenai Central Tuesday night at Kenai Central…
News
State recognizes two peninsula schools for improvement
Two Kenai Peninsula schools have been named by the Alaska Department of Early Education and Development as National…
News
Police investigate death of Juneau mayor
ANCHORAGE — Police in Alaska’s capital city have tentatively ruled out gunshots, drugs or suicide in the death…
Government
Board changes residency rules for legal pot businesses
JUNEAU — The board tasked with writing rules for Alaska’s recreational marijuana industry backtracked Tuesday and adopted stricter…
Life
With heirloom recipes and old-world flavor, ’tis the season for nostalgia
One Christmas, I sent a loved one a box of Italian Egg Biscuits, made from an old recipe…
Opinion
Voices of Alaska: Foster care volunteer opportunities for the holidays
All children should have a loving home and the opportunity to succeed. That’s unfortunately not the case for…