Opinion
Talking about a taboo
Living can sometimes take more courage than dying. It’s hard to fully understand the drive of someone who…
Life
Refuge Notebook: Surviving an aircraft crash in the water
“Mayday! The engine has failed! This is an emergency! Prepare for ditching!” These dreaded words hopefully no one…
Life
Les Palmer: The state of the Kenai part 1
Author’s note: Part one of a series of two. The vitality of the Kenai River is threatened. Power…
Life
Before you ride, get your bike in tune
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Once upon a time, bikes were pretty simple and durable machines, but as they’ve…
News
SOHI senior bags brown bear with a bow
When big game hunting, eventually hours of silence and patience will be rewarded. Soldotna High School senior Daniel…
Letters to the Editor
Bike Rodeo a smooth ride with plenty of support
It was brisk and cloudy today for bike rodeo. Kaleidoscope School is incredibly fortunate to have so much…
News
Birding festival flies into town
It’s the seasons for tweeters, warblers, coo-ers, whistlers, trillers, chirpers, and peepers on the Kenai Peninsula to become…
News
Spring is in the air: Pollen has allergy sufferers suffering
With spring coming into bloom, allergy patients have been reporting an increase in symptoms over the last few…
News
June trial for Resetarits brothers could be delayed
A June 2 trial week date for Anthony Resetarits and Joseph Resetarits could be delayed again, Judge Carl…
News
Beaver Loop Road improvement meeting slated
A public meeting on the proposed Beaver Loop Road improvement and pedestrian pathway project will take place Thursday…
Life
Democrats gear up for party convention in Nome
JUNEAU — Don’t expect fireworks when the state Democratic Party convention gets underway in Nome on Thursday —…
News
Soldotna to help with SoHi track, field costs
The City of Soldotna will be directing $150,000 toward the Soldotna High School Track and Field project. The…
Arts & Entertainment
$103K for portrait of girl who was shot by Taliban
NEW YORK (AP) — A British artist’s portrait of a young Pakistani girl who was shot by the…
Arts & Entertainment
Brother: ‘Sugar Man’ director killed himself
STOCKHOLM — Malik Bendjelloul, the Swedish director of the acclaimed “Searching for Sugar Man” documentary, was widely known…
Arts & Entertainment
What’s Happening
Best Bet ■ Triumvirate Theatre will stage “Scenes to See,” a collection of comedic one-act plays, at 7…
Arts & Entertainment
Country music legend to bring acoustic set to KCHS auditorium
The last time she was in town, country music diva Pam Tillis took to the stage for the…
Arts & Entertainment
Poem: Fire Fly
Fire Fly By Dave Thompson, Kenai You’re just what’s been buggin me Twinkling through the starlit trees In…
Arts & Entertainment
Reeling it in: Move away from these ‘Neighbors’
“Neighbors” Universal Pictures 1 hour, 36 minutes There’s a passage in the Bible that, and I’m paraphrasing…
News
Advanced radar for drones arrives in Kenai
The technology has arrived — all 12.5 ounces of it. John Parker, president and COO of Integrated Robotics…
Life
Business News
■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce meets at noon Tuesday at Froso’s Restaurant. A presentation from Dr. Keith…