ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Obama administration has given Royal Dutch Shell PLC approval to begin limited exploratory oil drilling off Alaska’s northwest coast. The two… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Move over sweet and salty: Researchers say we have a distinct and basic taste for fat, too.But it’s nowhere near as delicious as… Continue reading
The commissioner of the state Department of Revenue was in Kenai this week to give a presentation on the scope of Alaska’s fiscal crisis —… Continue reading
Whether you enjoy lounging around listening to a babbling creek in Upper Skilak Campground, watching a colony of beavers collect logs for their lodge on… Continue reading
Standing at the top of the Russian River Falls Trail I could not help but be overwhelmed by the majesty of God’s creation. Despite the… Continue reading
For Erin Coughlin Hollowell, the poet who in early July became executive director of Alaska’s largest writing group, 49 Writers, part of being a writer… Continue reading
“Ant-Man” Marvel Studios 1 hour, 57 minutes The early reviews for this week’s latest Marvel Comics outing, “Ant-Man,” were decidedly mediocre. Looking at sites… Continue reading
Angling eyes are on the Kenai River this week as sockeye numbers are building and king salmon fishing remains steady. Alaska Department of Fish and… Continue reading
Early this month, Jim Johnsen, the presumptive next president of the University of Alaska system, traveled to Juneau. It’s a tough time to be stepping… Continue reading
There was a rowdy bunch of women who showed up for a fun Ladies Night. Coming in first was Linda Robertson, Margie Ubben and Phyllis… Continue reading
Due to wet weather, Wednesday’s Alaska Baseball League contest between the Peninsula Oilers and Anchorage Bucs was postponed. The Oilers and Bucs will play a… Continue reading
Tsalteshi Trails Association will hold a disc golf tournament at 1 p.m. Saturday as part of the Soldotna Progress Days celebration. Play the 18-hole disc… Continue reading
Collective bargaining between the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and the Kenai Peninsula Education and Kenai Peninsula Support associations remains at an impasse.The three entities… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Researchers have confirmed the discovery of a marine reptile fossil in the Talkeetna Mountains, the University of Alaska Museum of the North announced… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The chairman of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee said Wednesday that he will take under advisement requests to hold a hearing on… Continue reading
■ Check out the Progress Days festival at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, which includes live entertainment from 11:45 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 11:45 a.m.-4… Continue reading
If only President Barack Obama were as hard-nosed and clever in undermining our adversaries as he is in kneecapping the U.S. Congress, the country’s strategic… Continue reading
Vegan or not, Richa Hingle’s first cookbook, “Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen: Traditional and Creative Recipes for the Home Cook” is worth exploring. Though exotic and… Continue reading
Boulder, Colorado and Denver International Airport 1996 Our trip visiting relatives and friends was over and time to return to Alaska. I was staying… Continue reading
