Life
Have some over-ripe bananas? Then make better pancakes
I hate to throw over-ripe bananas away. It is such a wasted opportunity for fresh fragrant banana bread.…
Life
Dan Dan Noodles
Dan Dan Noodles are a classic Chinese dish originating in the Sichuan province. Noodles have been part of…
Life
Coconut milk and curry paste take chicken to new heights
Boneless skinless chicken breasts save the day for so many busy folks who want to get a lean,…
Life
Pioneer Potluck: Sauna stories and cold Alaska winters
Living in the cabin, 1985-86-87 We moved into a small cabin with a kitchen-living room combined and a…
Opinion
Voices of Alaska: Optimism for our state in 2018
As Alaskans, there’s no doubt that we face significant challenges, including high crime rates, especially domestic violence and…
Opinion
Op-ed: Character counts, but so do results
I do not make it a practice to comment on the work of fellow columnists, though occasionally some…
Opinion
Editorial: Suicide awareness and prevention training is time well spent
The numbers continue to be alarming — in 2016, 186 Alaskans took their own lives. Suicide rates in…
Opinion
Op-ed: The Trumpist gets trumped
Steve Bannon just got Jeff Flaked. The former Trump strategist who has been on a chest-thumping tour vowing…
Opinion
What others say: Less to U.N. funding cut than meets the eye
There was less there than meets the eye, to that widely ballyhooed $285 million cut to the United…
Opinion
What others say: How to preserve parts of the ACA
Republicans have ripped a big hole in Obamacare. But there is a way to avoid chaos in the…
Opinion
Op-ed: Are Trump’s accusers ‘mad’?
“Everybody’s got to believe in something. I believe I’ll have another beer.” — W.C. Fields Having lost an…
Sports
Homer wrestlers go to Washington tournaments
The Homer wrestling team took part in two postseason tournaments in the state of Washington. Senior Alex Moseley…
Sports
Alaska skiers finish dominant run at nationals
Alaska skiers finished up a dominant performance Monday at the U.S. Cross Country Championships at Kincaid Park in…
News
Dividend, tax vote bills could complicate governor’s budget
JUNEAU — Bills introduced ahead of the new legislative session could complicate Gov. Bill Walker’s plans to address…
News
Land swap eyed for road in Alaska wildlife refuge
ANCHORAGE — The Interior Department will explore a land exchange that could lead to construction of a road…
News
A galaxy far far away? No, it’s Soldotna
Not since McDonald’s opened its first restaurant on the Kenai Peninsula in Soldotna has there been such excitement…
News
Alaska’s U.S. Senators open new offices
Alaska’s Congressional delegation had much to celebrate as 2017 drew to a close. A bill that included the…
Sports
Alaska skiers make it 5 victories in 6 races at nats
Alaska skiers continued to find success on the third day of the U.S. Cross Country Championships at Kincaid…
News
Soldotna to introduce pot rules on Wednesday
At Wednesday’s meeting, the Soldotna City Council is scheduled to introduce two ordinances that begin the process of…
News
Trump actions re-ignite states rights’ debate
Lawmakers and others in Democratic-leaning states have been howling over the past year about actions by the Trump…