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Pavlova is a meringue-based dessert named after Russian ballet dancer Anna Pavlova (1881-1931). There is disagreement whether pavlova…
Opinion
Les Gara: SB 21 contains troubling provision
There are a number of little mentioned, troubling facts about Alaska’s 2013 oil tax rollback — Senate Bill…
Opinion
Bob Franken: Michael Sam sham?
Have I been taken in? Was Michael Sam’s kiss with his boyfriend after finally being drafted by the…
Opinion
What others say: U.S. needs more than solar panels
President Barack Obama is announcing a bundle of plans for boosting solar power and promoting energy efficiency. That…
News
Funny River Horse Trail fire grows to 7,000 acres
As of Tuesday afternoon, the Funny River Horse Trail wildfire has spread to 7,000 acres and moved to…
Letters to the Editor
Legislature fails to relieve prison crowding
The Department of Corrections is extremely overcrowded. Every facility in the state has prisoners sleeping on mattresses on…
News
Temporary wiring sparks shop fire on K-Beach
An electrical problem triggered an early morning fire in a detached garage on Kalifornsky Beach Road Monday, said…
News
Fire advances toward Tustumena Lake
Crews battled a wildland blaze near the Funny River Horse Trail, located at Mile 7 of Funny River…
News
Bears out, but reports fewer than previous years
The local office of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has only received a handful of bear…
News
WIldfire threatens village of Tyonek
A 5-acre wildfire near the village of Tyonek grew to 80 acres by 7:15 p.m. Monday. Just after…
News
Man arrested for shooting gun out of moving vehicle
An Anchorage man is in jail after Alaska State Troopers allege he fired gunshots from a moving vehicle…
News
Woman walks for help after bear attack
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — Bloodied and dazed after being slashed by the claws of a brown bear, a…
News
Fire grows near Funny River Road
Updated at 9:35 a.m. on Tuesday A fire that began Monday on Funny River Road has burned more…
News
Crews see progress as Tyonek fire moves west
Update: 12:20 p.m. The wildfire in Tyonek spread to 350 acres as of Tuesday morning but fire crews…
Opinion
Cal Thomas: Hillary’s health matters
Karl Rove, the bete noir for Democrats (and some Republicans), has dared to raise questions about Hillary Clinton’s…
Letters to the Editor
Taxes on tourism already in place
Who opened up this can of worms again? We already have a bed tax here in the Kenai…
Opinion
What others say: Making monsters of men
Republicans have created a new monster intended to scare Alaska’s voters. It’s name: Sen. Mark Begich. Anyone who’s…
Sports
Middle school borough track results posted
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Middle School meet was held Friday at Kenai Central High School. Kenai Middle School…
News
Statue defaced, to be replaced
Damage to the vandalized Les Anderson statue is so extensive it will need to be replaced. Soldotna Chamber…