By ERIN McKITTRICK From Lunch Mountain, on Kachemak Bay State Park’s Tutka Backdoor Trail, Mount Iliamna appears perfectly framed between the fjord’s forested slopes. We… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE (AP) — Products containing cannabidiol have been offered in stores and coffee shops in Alaska, but CBD oil has not been approved to be… Continue reading
Construction at the Kenai Airport continues, but costs are creeping higher than anticipated. At Wednesday’s city council meeting, City Manager Paul Ostrander warned the council… Continue reading
As the holidays near, stress levels rise. From last-minute shopping to cleaning the house for guests, the holiday to-do list can seem never-ending. This year,… Continue reading
JUNEAU (AP) — The U.S. attorney’s office says an Anchorage woman has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for distributing fentanyl to… Continue reading
JUNEAU (AP) — Alcohol regulators will consider a recommendation to reject the renewal of the Alaska State Fair’s liquor license — a move that fair… Continue reading
It’s rare for a movie to go so far against my expectations for me to be actually floored by the time the credits roll, but… Continue reading
December
By Bonnie Marie Playle The time of year when it’s cold;
But where’s the snow?
Only God knows. Freezing rain makes ice that glistens;
Studded tires grip the… Continue reading
What should you do? When relationships break down, what then? Or you lose your job and your bank account is depleted, your home is in… Continue reading
Soldotna’s Music in the Park will rock even more in 2019, thanks to a $25,000 matching grant. The city of Soldotna was one of 15… Continue reading
OK, I get it. After an election, when the incumbent is about to be transformed into the former, we need a transition period. All in… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is learning more about the $43 billion liquefied natural gas project before he sets a course, his administration… Continue reading
Today is the day — December 21st — the longest day of darkness. Throughout the ages and the world’s vast geography the presence of light… Continue reading
The erosion of what many Americans once believed were the foundations of our country continues apace. They include, but are not limited to, overspending and… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Five conservation groups filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block oil production from a proposed artificial gravel island in federal Arctic waters. The… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer said Monday that he wants an audit of Alaska’s election system following irregularities in the last two primaries. Meyer,… Continue reading
NORTHERN COLORADO 1940s and 50s It was always Dad’s job to go get the tree. We lived on a farm with cottonwood trees so that… Continue reading
Spring semester
registration underway A palpable sense of relief washed over the campus as the fall semester wrapped up last week with final exams and… Continue reading
The Kenai Peninsula saw the first big snowfall of the season this past weekend, with snow totaling over a foot in some areas, leaving drivers… Continue reading
I’m not ready to say that President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders are in cahoots. I don’t know that. I can’t conclusively prove that, ahead… Continue reading
