Opinion
Letter to the editor: Gov. Dunleavy fails state in key areas
I’m so disappointed in Governor Dunleavy and his actions in governing our state. He has slashed education funding…
Opinion
Legislature should vote to override governor’s education funding veto
This past session (2023), the Alaska Legislature approved a one-time funding boost to K-12 public schools for $175…
Sports
Refuge Notebook: Preparedness is key to staying safe in the backcountry
If you spend any time in the backcountry, it’s bound to happen: an ankle sprain halfway into a…
Sports
Refuge Notebook: Marking 82 years in the great flow of past, present and future on the Kenai
Whether they were pulling my leg or not, a couple of years ago, my kids started asking me…
Sports
Refuge Notebook: We stand on the shoulders of giant moose
This story starts 2,500 miles southeast as the raven flies from Kenai National Wildlife Refuge to the heart…
Sports
Refuge Notebook: Deja vu and something new — Probing Kenai Peninsula lakes for invasive species
We had been here before.
Sports
Refuge Notebook: Happy Halloween — A look back at Alaska’s smallest sea monster
Editor’s note: This article first appeared on June 15th, 2017, and is reprinted with minor edits.
Sports
Refuge Notebook: Tales of the traveling hummingbird
In the book “A Sand County Almanac,” Aldo Leopold wrote, “To band a bird is to hold a…
Sports
Refuge Notebook: Inspired by the impossible
A few weeks ago, a mentor, Dr. Maurice Hornocker, reminded a roomful of us why we chose to…
Sports
Houston football nips Kenai
HOUSTON — Late in the third quarter, the Houston Hawks held a two-score lead and were pitching a…
Sports
Refuge Notebook: That’s a rap — YCC leaves a trace on refuge’s legacy
They’re everywhere: a munched branch on the trail, muddy boot prints in the house, the rippling of water…
Sports
Refuge Notebook: Another big year for spruce tip rust
Much like 2018, the orange tips of young spruce trees are catching people’s attention and reminded me of…
Sports
Refuge Notebook: Wild and free — My summer as an intern in Alaska
Dozens of Dall sheep pellets pelted my face like hail on a windshield. A celebratory selfie, finished off…
Sports
Refuge Notebook: Keeping it wild while fishing, camping on Refuge
Sliding one foot in front of another, we crossed the Russian River; our quest for the day was…
Sports
Discover the allure of canoeing opportunities on the refuge
Imagine embarking on a journey through the untouched wilderness of Alaska, gliding along pristine waterways, surrounded by breathtaking…
Sports
Refuge Notebook: Studies investigate mountain goat movements, habitats
Earlier this winter, when looking out the window of the SuperCub at ridgelines covered in 4 feet of…
Sports
Refuge Notebook: Wildlife facts and safety tips for summer
Spring officially began March 20, despite the weather. Wildlife unseen for months will return with the sun, bears…
Sports
Refuge Notebook: Nesting birds can use your help
Editor’s note: This article has been slightly updated from the original version that ran on April 22, 2022.
Sports
Refuge Notebook: New technology increases efficiency of refuge cameras
When you first become interested in the world of biology, wildlife biology in particular, you never picture yourself…
Sports
Refuge Notebook: A winter’s night among the stars, wolves of the refuge
“Did you hear that?” I said to my wife and our young son as a lone wolf’s call…