Opinion
Op-ed: Humanity and inhumanity
Hurricane Harvey is such a tragic natural disaster that it’s been impervious to the vigorous attempts to steal…
Opinion
Op-ed: Pardoning Sheriff Arpaio
President Trump’s pardon of Joe Arpaio, the former sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, has drawn predictable responses. The…
Opinion
Op-ed: Trump’s insubordination problem
Donald Trump told us that he’d hire the best people. He didn’t mention that he’d be unable to…
Opinion
What others say: Bad form by House speaker
One of the jobs of being an elected official is that you are supposed to meet with people…
News
Filmmakers bring Eagle River to the silver screen
By KIRSTEN SWANN Chugiak-Eagle River Star EAGLE RIVER (AP) — Eagle River is more than 2,000 miles away…
News
Village priest finds a new calling in Sitka
SITKA (AP) — Father Ishmael Andrew is the new priest at St. Michael’s Cathedral in Sitka. He moved…
News
Rodell reflects on Fund at $60B milestone
The Permanent Fund is many things to many Alaskans. It’s the State of Alaska’s way of transforming finite…
Sports
Faulkner, Shumaker win Mariner Triathlon
Kristen Faulkner and Brian Shumaker won the Homer Mariner Triathlon on Saturday in Homer. Faulkner finished the 1,000-yard…
Sports
Kenai football pulls away late to dash Eagle River’s homecoming hopes
Kenai Central played homecoming spoilers Saturday, handing Eagle River a 42-28 Northern Lights Conference football loss in front…
Sports
Division III football roundup: Homer, Nikiski gets wins, Seward loses
The Redington Huskies continue to make program history. The latest came with a 34-14 win over Seward Friday…
Sports
Kenai girls take 2nd at Palmer Invitational
The Kenai Central girls cross-country team finished second second in the Division I girls team competition Saturday at…
Sports
Seward volleyball nabs 2nd at its invite
The Hutchison Hawks prevailed 2-0 over host team Seward in the championship game at the Seward Volleyball Invitational…
Sports
Birch Ridge Golf Report: Backward golf, 2-day tourneys mark August
August was a month of rain, some sun, backward golf and two-day championships. We hosted the Bassackwards Golf…
News
Trustee recommends Chapter 7 liquidation after Dispatch sale
A new filing in the Alaska Dispatch News bankruptcy case is an Aug. 30 request to liquidate Alice…
Life
Mountain goats and milkshakes: the summer to-do list
I crossed a few things off my summer bucket list this week, including mountain goats and milkshakes. The…
Life
Refuge Notebook: How invasive plants invade the landscape
I just returned from the Dalton Highway, a thousand-mile road trip from Soldotna that can take as long…
Sports
Bird Homestead Golf Report: Rain has course looking lush
The rain is not all bad. Bird Homestead Golf Course has some amazing fairways and greens thanks to…
News
Seniors get demo of hearing and vision aids
Mariana Livingston (standing) of Assistive Technology of Alaska guides Brad Rooker through demonstrations of a hearing device and…
Arts & Entertainment
Artworks Gallery to host alpaca expert
Alpacas are an interesting animal. Native to the Andes in Peru, alpacas were never bred to be beasts…
Arts & Entertainment
Poet’s Corner: Another Year
Another Year by Norm Olson Get up now! You’ll be late! It’s ten-past-seven and nearly eight! You’ve got…