News
Battle flag at center of Supreme Court free speech case
WASHINGTON — Texas commemorates the Confederacy in many ways, from an annual celebration of Confederate Heroes Day each…
News
Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for March 23
Monday 9:00 a.m. The Senate Finance Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 64 School Bond…
Education
Kenai Peninsula College: Around Campus
There will be a nursing information and advising session for current and prospective students at 9 a.m. on…
Opinion
Rich Lowry: Don’t confirm Loretta Lynch
An unanswerable question hangs over the nomination of Loretta Lynch for attorney general: Is Republican opposition to her…
Letters to the Editor
Medicaid expansion would benefit community
I support the expansion of Medicaid. To use a cliché, Alaska’s refusal to insure this group of people…
Opinion
What others say: Legislature off base on Medicaid
Watching the Alaska House of Representatives debate the state operating budget Thursday night, there was no mistaking the…
News
Remains found near home of missing Kenai family
Kenai police may have found the remains of a family that has been missing from the area for…
News
Fair director sees huge support after crash
While one Kenai Peninsula woman is having a rough year, members of the community are doing their best…
News
Alaska prepares for wood bison return after a century
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska wildlife officials are preparing to release North America’s largest land mammal into its native…
Opinion
Lean budget times remind public of the value of tax dollars
Just how much is the public’s dollar worth? With the Alaska Legislature in the throes of a budget…
Opinion
Cal Thomas: Sunshine Week should turn up the heat
This week is “Sunshine Week,” a nonprofit, nonpartisan national initiative launched by the American Society of News Editors…
Opinion
Voices of Alaska: Medicaid: It’s the right thing to do
This week, I introduced legislation to provide health care to more Alaskans using less state money. My bill…
Sports
Ice Dogs beat Bears, keep pace in home-ice race
The Fairbanks Ice Dogs kept pace in the race for home-ice advantage throughout the divisional playoffs with a…
Life
Community News and Notes
Alec and Kayla Lindley of Soldotna announce the birth of their son, Karbon Ray Lindley, at 5:42 p.m.…
Life
Here’s the thing: The next big thing
Do you ever feel like you’re on the brink of the next big thing in your life? A…
Life
Learning for Life: Finally – it’s seed starting time again!
There are many benefits to gardeners starting their own plants from seed, but none as important as the…
News
Cook Inlet clams up for grabs
A remote beach on the west side of Cook Inlet has seen an uptick in traffic as clammers…
News
Community rallies to help with medical expenses
The Nikiski community is rallying and raffling in support of resident Myron McGahan, 38, who is battling a…
News
Culinary king to be crowned at food bank fundraiser
Move over “Chopped.” This Saturday, three peninsula chefs will face off against each other in the first-ever Clash…