Life
These fall-planted bulbs pay off later in flavor
When you think of fall-planted bulbs, it’s usually the flowering kind — old standards like daffodils, tulips and…
Life
Voices of Faith: A future that is out of this world
Growing up in the 1950s and 60s was something else! We had wild imaginations back then that sometimes…
Sports
Pigskin Pick’Em: Did not see that coming…
Ok, Denver Horse fans, I said I would be a believer if the Horses knocked off the Green…
News
Photo: ‘Zoom Tube’
To hear the piece flutist Tomoka Raften played for Soldotna High School students, click here.
News
Board of education raises temporary employee wages
The Board of Education approved pay increases for three substitute and temporary employee positions effective Jan. 1, 2016.…
News
DOT forced to cut road crew OT as result of budget cuts
Snow has fallen across much of Alaska, and winter tires could be more important than ever this season.…
Arts & Entertainment
Poem: My House Without Windows
My House Without Windows Dave Thompson From my house without windows On the river of denial I see…
Arts & Entertainment
“Lights Out” spotlights vulnerabilities in America’s electrical grid and internet infrastructure
Candles are so romantic. Their light softens everything in the room, making shadows that add a little mystery…
Arts & Entertainment
“Bone Tomahawk” a forced, pretentious horror-Western hybrid
“Bone Tomahawk” RLJ Entertainment 2 hour, 12 When you cast Kurt Russell in your movie, especially a genre…
Opinion
Op-ed: Obamacare is still failing
For the press, the debate about Obamacare is over. There may be a few proverbial Japanese soldiers wandering…
Opinion
What others say: Three in 10 Alaskans now considered seriously overweight
Alaskans like to think of ourselves as rugged individuals, far removed from the lethargy and urban sprawl of…
News
School board reorganizes
The positions for Board of Education President, Vice President, Clerk and Treasurer were settled at Monday’s meeting. Joe…
News
School district projects early FY17 deficit
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District projects a nearly $4.73 million deficit for the 2017 fiscal year if…
News
Rollover forces Kenai Spur closure Tuesday
5:33 p.m. The driver of the vehicle lost control of the vehicle and hit the guard rail on…
Life
Pioneer Potluck: The stinky fish barrel story
In a cabin, 1986-87 North Nikiski, Alaska We spent many, many hours around Bob’s bonfires. Once in a…
Life
The Kitchen Ade: Perfect season for pumpkins
I’m a year-round fan of the color orange, but never more so then now, when vividly-colored pumpkins are…
Life
DIY or canned, leftover cranberry sauce makes great pancakes
In their natural form, cranberries are quite healthy, full of vitamin C and fiber and packing just 4…
Opinion
Op-ed: Cover the story, don’t be it
This will not endear me to the television industry’s high muckety-mucks, because their news divisions make huge, almighty…
Opinion
What others say: Talking about suicide is difficult, but we must
His name was Anthony Choquette. On Oct. 17, the last day of the Alaska Federation of Natives, he…