Thanks to supporters for Thanksgiving in Sterling

Thanks to all of our Sterling entities who helped to provide food for approximately 70 families needing a helping hand for both Thanksgiving and Christmas and for helping to supply gifts for children of those families to ensure them that Santa does really exist. Sterling Baptist Church, Grace Brethren Church, the Sterling Mennonite Church, the Sterling Masonic Lodge, Headstart, Sterling Elementary, Sterling Community Center, Sterling Senior Center, and the many community members who opened their hearts and pocketbooks —thank you for your generosity! It’s amazing what a community can do working together!

Deb Moody, Susan Gilbertson, and Sandy Bailey

Sterling Senior Center

More in Opinion

Photo courtesy Kaila Pfister
A parent and teen use conversation cards created by the Alaska Children’s Trust.
Opinion: Staying connected starts with showing up

When our daughter was 11 and the COVID lockdown was in full… Continue reading

Juneau Empire file photo
Larry Persily.
Opinion: The country’s economy is brewing caf and decaf

Most people have seen news reports, social media posts and business charts… Continue reading

Patricia Ann Davis drew this illustration of dancing wires affected by air movement. From the book “Alaska Science Nuggets” by Neil Davis
The mystery of the dancing wires

In this quiet, peaceful time of year, with all the noisy birds… Continue reading

A vintage Underwood typewriter sits on a table on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at the Homer News in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Letters to the editor

Protecting the Kenai River dip net fishery? Responding to a letter by… Continue reading

Larry Persily. (Juneau Empire file photo)
Opinion: Poor Southcentral spending decisions matter to everyone

Too many residents, business owners and politicians of Southcentral Alaska — we’re… Continue reading

This mosaic image shows combined passes from NOAA 21, Suomi NPP and NOAA 20 satellites. All show the auroral oval during the geomagnetic storm of Nov. 11-12, 2025. Vincent Ledvina, a graduate student researcher at the UAF Geophysical Institute, added the typical auroral oval to the image before posting it to his Facebook page (Vincent Ledvina — The Aurora Guy). Image by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Vincent Ledvina.
As the dark season begins, more light

It’s November in Fairbanks, when the sun reminds you of where on… Continue reading

Conrad Heiderer. Photo courtesy Conrad Heiderer
A vintage Underwood typewriter sits on a table on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at the Homer News in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Letter to the editor: Protecting the Kenai River dipnet fishery

The Kenai River dipnet fishery is one of Alaska’s greatest treasures. Attracting… Continue reading

Charles and Tone Deehr are photographed with their daughter, Tina, near Dawson City, Yukon in 1961. Photo courtesy Charles Deehr
Red aurora rare enough to be special

Charles Deehr will never forget his first red aurora. On Feb. 11,… Continue reading

Larry Persily. (Juneau Empire file photo)
Opinion: New service takes the crime out of being a bagman

Used to be, a bagman was the guy in the movie who… Continue reading

A vintage Underwood typewriter sits on a table on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at the Homer News in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Letter to the editor: An ode to public workers

I recently attended a local event in which we had some state… Continue reading

Larry Persily. (Juneau Empire file photo)
Opinion: Candidates should pay a penalty for false promises

A lot of time, energy and legal fees have been spent on… Continue reading