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The Riley Creek pack’s sole survivor
As I was driving down the highway one spring day eight years ago, I saw a shaggy, gray-black…
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Point of View: Please support this unique trail opportunity
In the hills above Karen Hornaday Park, Homer has a rare opportunity to add something unique to Homer’s…
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Opinion: Alaskans deserve a real voice in decisions about public land
Like many Alaskans, I was caught off guard when meetings were announced about the idea of creating a…
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Christmas Bird Count sees nearly 70 species on count day
The 2025 Count Day species total was above the average for the last 20 years, though total number…
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Fuzzy memories of a real Alaska cold snap
More than 35 years have ticked away since I turned my pickup left onto a North Pole road…
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Opinion: Low oil prices a ‘bah humbug’ for state treasury
It’s the season of warm wishes, goodwill, families and friends. It’s a time for gifts, sharing old memories…
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A whale of a mammoth tale
Matthew Wooller couldn’t believe his ears after a California researcher rang his cellphone recently.
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A wrinkle beneath the icy face of Alaska
A few days ago, the forces beneath Alaska rattled people within a 500-mile radius: A magnitude 7 earthquake…
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Point of View: Alaskans, don’t be duped by the Citizens Voter initiative
A signature drive is underway for a ballot measure officially titled the United States Citizens Voter Act. Supporters…
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Opinion: Planet Youth Corner: ‘Play is the work of the child’
“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.”…