News
UA regents vote to raise tuition
Students at Kenai Peninsula College will see a 5 percent increase in tuition following a Friday vote by…
News
Board of Fisheries nominee withdraws name
JUNEAU — A state official says a controversial Board of Fisheries appointee has indicated he no longer wants…
News
Alaska’s share of federal highway funding steady
JUNEAU — Major transportation projects are being put on hold, or remain in limbo, as the state of…
News
Finance member: Difficult decisions needed on budget
JUNEAU — If people are uncomfortable with the impact of rescheduling ferry reservations, they will never be comfortable…
News
Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for Feb. 23
Monday 8:00 a.m. The House Education Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 30 Constitutional History…
Opinion
Pool use discussion moving forward
This past week, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District administration continued its public dialogue on area pool use.…
Opinion
Voices of Alaska: Alaska should be in control of pipeline process
I am very excited about Alaska’s prospects for finally getting our natural gas to Alaskans and the world…
Opinion
Bob Franken: Bench players
I’ve always been baffled by those who disparage living in tropical climes because they like “the change of…
Life
Community News and Notes
Steve and Haley Bowen of Soldotna announce the birth of their son, Sawyer Dean Bowen, at 3:22 a.m.…
Life
Here’s the Thing: Do the best you can
My year started off with meeting new people and, believe it or not, this is a new occurrence…
Life
Learning for Life: ‘I pledge my head to clearer thinking’
Do you have a tough decision that needs making, or a problem that needs solving? Have you considered…
Sports
Thursday hoops roundup
Joe Weltzin poured in 25 points as the visiting Soldotna boys picked up a 71-68 Northern Lights Conference…
News
Deep-water port proposed for vessels in Arctic waters
ANCHORAGE — A historic Alaska gold-mining city could be the first place where the federal government invests in…
News
Walker plans to boost viability of stand-alone gas line
JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker said he plans to retool an in-state natural gas pipeline project into an…
Opinion
Rich Lowry: The education of Scott Walker
Scott Walker belongs to an embattled minority that happens to be most of the population. The root of…
Opinion
The ‘Huslia Hustler’ touched generations of Alaskans
If he could have seen the end ofthe2015 Yukon Quest, one has to imagine George Attla would have…
News
School district prepares for new state tests
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District students will take the Alaska Measures of Progress, or AMP, standardized test on…
News
Budget closeouts up for discussion in Legislature
JUNEAU, Alaska — The big news at the Capitol this past week was Gov. Bill Walker’s gas line…
Sports
Saturday hoops roundup: Kenai girls topple Palmer
PALMER — During their three-day tour of the Mat-Su, there was at least one thing that remained consistent…