Opinion
Op-ed: Carly deserves to be in debate
In the unwieldy Republican presidential field, where attention is as important as money, there was supposed to be…
Opinion
What others say: Denali: A wrong made right
When it comes to North America’s highest peak, a wrong has finally been made right. Alaskans everywhere —…
Arts & Entertainment
Fading Youth
Fading Youth Dolores Rusin When you arrived My arms opened wide With a welcome so caring I could…
Arts & Entertainment
DO WHAT YOU LOVE
Love what you do, do what you love. That’s always good advice, no matter your age. Carpe diem;…
Arts & Entertainment
Reeling it in: Strong finish for ‘Ricki and the Flash’
“Ricki and the Flash” Sony Pictures 1 hour, 41 minutes Meryl Streep is one of those actresses —…
News
Obama visit to Arctic spotlights tough life in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — With a historic visit to the Alaska Arctic, President Barack Obama was shining a…
Sports
Atigun Cup decided at Kenai golf course
It is hard to believe that the Atigun Cup, a season long points race comprised of nine tournaments,…
News
School district adds positions to address mental health
Two local schools have added counselors to their staff whose sole role is to address the mental health…
News
Ninilchik gas line ruptures, residents evacuate
Editor’s note: This article has been changed to correct an error. An ENSTAR Natural Gas pipeline ruptured Tuesday…
News
Shell president optimistic about Arctic offshore drilling
ANCHORAGE — The president of Shell Oil Co. said Tuesday exploratory drilling off Alaska’s northwest coast is going…
Life
Pioneer Potluck: Living on a homestead
Gail and Gary living on Homestead at Boulder Point Nikiski, Alaska 1985-1992 My daughter Gail and her husband Gary…
Life
Coming out of its shell, taco night dinner’s both fun – and thrifty
Whether it’s a weeknight dinner for the family or a weekend meal with friends, a taco night buffet…
News
President arrives in Seward
Standing at the bow of the Viewfinder, President Barack Obama gripped the steel railing as the boat cut…
Opinion
Op-ed: Perverse self-congratulation
I’m a little bit ashamed of myself, because when the insane shooting massacre of an on-air news team…
Opinion
What others say: Authoritarianism in Egypt cause for concern
Egypt’s rising authoritarianism has been met with a collective shrug in Washington, which sends Cairo $1.3 billion in…
Opinion
Tragedy in Roanoke
The horrible murder of two local journalists in Roanoke, Virginia, has affected me more than I thought it…
Opinion
Alaska needs legislation, not lawsuits, on Medicaid
On Tuesday, the Legislative Council, a special panel of the Alaska Legislature, voted 10-1 to spend $450,000 on…
Opinion
What’s different this time in Korean standoff
SEOUL, South Korea — For years, North Korea’s litany of threats has been largely dismissed. Seoul, after all,…
News
Nikiski local named sole Kenai Peninsula Summer of Heroes honoree
Marguerite Ruth Cox is the sole 2015 Summer of Heroes honoree chosen from the Kenai Peninsula. The announcement…
News
Injunction against federal water rule may expand
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge in North Dakota is allowing arguments over the scope of his…