Letters to the Editor
Grim anniversaries approaching
August 6, 2015 is the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, by our Air Force.…
Opinion
Op-ed: Wither that sucker Trump
In political news, the cliche that somebody has “sucked all of the air out of the room,” means,…
Opinion
What others say: Working toward marijuana consensus
If this week’s meeting about retail marijuana in downtown Fairbanks was any indication, there will be plenty of…
Life
Pioneer Potluck: About Bernie and I returning from Colorado
Anchorage Airport, 1996 We had stayed so long on the ground in Denver, because of a lightening,…
Life
Savor summer with spicy, sweet zucchini cakes
No matter the source, home garden, farmers market or your favorite grocery store, there’s no better time to…
News
ConocoPhillips puts Inlet gas fields up for sale
ConocoPhillips is getting out of the natural gas production business in Cook Inlet. The company has put its…
Letters to the Editor
Flag a banner of violence, intimidation
I was in high school during the great resurgence of the Confederate flag, but geographically far from the…
Letters to the Editor
Congressional action needed on Sterling Highway
An open letter to users of Sterling Highway: It is time to prevent more deaths at Cooper Landing.…
Sports
Fall sports approach at Soldotna High School
Football and cross-country running practice will begin Wednesday for Soldotna High School. Football will practice will be from…
Sports
Monday: Oilers topple Chinooks in extra innings
The Peninsula Oilers survived a late comeback attempt by the host Chugiak Chinooks to pick up a 5-4…
News
KPC makes room for growing JumpStart program
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District juniors did not pass up the chance to enroll in JumpStart this year.…
News
Deaths of whales off Kodiak may remain a mystery
ANCHORAGE — Researchers may never solve the recent deaths of 18 endangered whales whose carcasses were found floating…
News
New director chosen for Alaska Division of Elections
JUNEAU — Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott has chosen a new director for Alaska’s Division of Elections. Mallott asked…
News
Kenai man arraigned on additional charges
A Kenai man has been arraigned on charges of burglary, theft and violating a protective order. Alexander Jensen,…
Opinion
Op-ed: Earth to Kepler-452b
NASA has discovered the answer to all of our problems. It is another planet, a possible twin to…
Letters to the Editor
Time for Kenai River guides to look in the mirror
Saturday, I witnessed something disturbing and disgusting. The night before, the managers of our resources announced they would…
Opinion
What others say: Expanding a broken system
Now that Gov. Bill Walker has done an end-run around the legislative branch to expand Medicaid, it’s worth…
News
Contractors meet and greet
Before the Trans-Alaska Pipeline boom of the early 70’s the Association of General Contractors Alaska (AGC) were in…
News
Quilts
Held annually in July, the Kenai River Quilt Tour showcases a variety of quilts made by local artists.…