Debate Bolsters Clinton as Democratic Front-Runner
WASHINGTON—It has been a good couple of weeks for Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton. She turned in a strong performance…
Obama Slows US Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan
WHITE HOUSE—For an American president who came into office with a promise to end U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan,…
Severely Beaten Dog Lands Soldotna Owner in Wildwood
A Soldotna man was arrested on Animal Cruelty charges on Wednesday following a report of a loud disturbance at a…
Diver Dies During Kodiak’s Commercial Cucumber Dive Season
The Kodiak Island-based Alaska State Troopers revealed on Wednesday that they had been notified of a diving fatality that had…
Pope Francis Apologizes for Recent Scandals
Pope Francis has offered a rare, if vague, apology for scandals involving the Roman Catholic Church, after several high-profile gaffes…
Clinton, Sanders Dominate Democratic Debate
WASHINGTON—Ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders dominated the Democratic Party’s first presidential debate of the 2016…
A Cosmic Sackful of Black Coal
The Coalsack Nebula is located about 600 light-years away in the constellation of Crux (The Southern Cross). This huge, dusky…
Kasilof Man Dies from Accidental Gunshot Wound Tuesday Morning
A Kasilof man died from an accidental gunshot wound in that community on Tuesday the trooper dispatch revealed. On Tuesday…
Dutch-Led Investigation Determines Buk Missile Brought Down MH17
“The crash of flight MH17 on 17 July 2014 was caused by the detonation of a 9N314M-type warhead launched from…
Wet Paleoclimate of Mars Revealed by Ancient Lakes at Gale Crater
We have heard the Mars exploration mantra for more than a decade: follow the water. In a new paper published…