Sports
Ostrander wins NCAA Division I West Region crown
Soldotna’s Allie Ostrander won the women’s six-kilometer race Friday at the NCAA Division I West Region cross-country meet…
News
Sensitive Alaska snowpack could cause early avalanches
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An avalanche specialist is warning that Alaska’s snowpack is very sensitive this year, so…
Letters to the Editor
Keep focus on pedestrian safety
With sunlight in increasingly short supply during this time of year, we are reminded of how important safe…
Letters to the Editor
Thanksgiving comes early for Spay/Neuter Fund
On Oct. 30-31, the Peninsula Spay/Neuter Fund held our “3rd Annual Halloween Bake Sale” at Save-U-More on K-Beach.…
News
Most Alaska superdelegates undecided on candidate pick
JUNEAU, Alaska — Three of the Alaska delegates free to support whomever they want as the Democrats’ nominee…
Sports
SoHi, Homer fall at state volleyball
The Soldotna volleyball team was swept by Dimond on Thursday in the opening round of the Class 4A…
Sports
Kenai Peninsula Pop Warner wraps up season
Of the five middle-schools football state championships contested in Alaska history, Soldotna has won four and Kenai Central…
Sports
Area athletes compete in SST competition
Kenai Central hosted the third annual speed and agility competition of SST, or speed and strength training. SST…
Sports
Nikiski, Homer win dual meets
Homer and Nikiski warmed up for today and Saturday’s Peninsula Duals with dual meets Thursday. The host Mariners…
News
Building blocks: Parents form play-based preschool
A group of parents in Nikiski are toying with the idea of starting a play-based parent cooperative community…
News
Walker downsizes state’s Washington office
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — There will be fewer people staffing the state of Alaska office in Washington, D.C. The…
Letters to the Editor
Republican candidates getting harder to bear
I have to say this, I’m truly impressed by the Republican Party. I’ve been closely watching the presidential…
Opinion
Strong university system crucial to Alaska’s future
New University of Alaska President James Johnsen’s visit to Kenai Peninsula College campuses this week reaffirmed something that’s…
News
Soldotna’s Karen Street reservoir to be repaired
A 1 million-gallon water reservoir on Karen Street needs about $500,000 in repairs after an inspection turned up…
Life
Voices of Faith: Spreading the Word
The largest organism on earth stretches more than 100 acres and lives in Utah. It has a name,…
Life
Quince: Grow and taste the ‘forbidden fruit’
In Genesis, the Bible mentions the “forbidden fruit.” Commonly identified as an apple, many people contend it was…
Life
Refuge Notebook: Radio, GPS collars help manage moose, caribou on the Kenai
Opportunities to view wildlife around our neighborhoods on the Kenai Peninsula are one luxury we often take for…
Life
An Outdoor View: White kings
Author’s note: Readers with little or no taste will be overjoyed to see that I’m still working on…
Life
Photographer retraces Bob Marshall’s wilderness trek
GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — Bob Marshall hiked 288 miles over eight days through the northwestern Montana wilderness…
News
Kodiak radio station sues city for public documents
KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — A Kodiak public radio station has sued the city, seeking the release of public…