A Nikiski man is facing seven charges related to weapons and assault after allegedly firing a pistol during a confrontation on someone else’s property. Jeremy… Continue reading
Although the Progress Days parade was peppered with political campaign floats as it wound its way through Soldotna, most of the focus was on fun… Continue reading
The European Union’s decision to fine Google $5.1 billion for abusing its dominance in the smartphone business unearthed some dubious corporate practices, but the penalty… Continue reading
Different seasons of the year are different in appearance, activity, and atmosphere. Each season is unique in those aspects. One factor stands out to me… Continue reading
The administration of President Donald Trump is moving quickly on lease sales in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge now that the… Continue reading
Equalizer 2/Hotel Transylvania 3 This weekend marked peak summer, at least as far as movie going went — two movies in one day. I know… Continue reading
The state is warning people about a phone scam targeting people on sex offender lists. The Alaska State Troopers issued a public safety advisory Wednesday… Continue reading
It’s a refrain echoed by nearly all recent arrivals to Alaska: “Why is everything so expensive here?” Like many questions, there’s an easy answer and… Continue reading
Year: 1972 — Big Lake, Alaska This is one of my favorite stories about one of my favorite friends, Ben Burcham — he died in… Continue reading
Referencing the article in the Anchorage Daily News, “Three bears killed in area of mauling.” I can’t conceive in my mind’s eye which to be… Continue reading
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency announced that it will more closely monitor the number of opioid pills manufactured annually. This is welcome news in a… Continue reading
It has been two months since the president released his road map for lowering drug costs that seems to lead nowhere, and about a month… Continue reading
A Sterling man has died after colliding with a truck on his motorcycle on Thursday. Sterling resident Michael Corteg, 60, died on scene Thursday. Alaska… Continue reading
Here’s a question. Do you value hard work? Many of us would say yes, though of course a person can abuse work and end up… Continue reading
The brutal murder of Emmett Till, a black Chicago youth, in Mississippi nearly 63 years ago went unpunished, but not forgotten. A decision by his… Continue reading
Skyscraper It’s probably appropriate that Dwayne Johnson should be the one to finally star in a direct rip-off of “Die Hard,” considering that Johnson is… Continue reading
The Humane Society of the United States recently commissioned a five-question survey concerning a proposed change to hunting rules in Alaska, then released a statement… Continue reading
It’s a summer tradition for many in Alaska: pack up the car, drive to Chitina and dipnet for Copper River red salmon. It’s a tradition,… Continue reading
The Board of Fisheries declined to take up an emergency petition related to hatchery pink salmon production in Prince William Sound, though members agreed the… Continue reading
Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to replace retiring Justice Anthony M. Kennedy on the Supreme Court comes at a tense moment. It could drastically shift the… Continue reading
