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…
Back to the Future: Science Fiction turns Science Fact
Flying cars, hoverboards and video chat – a very futuristic vision for the year 2015 was presented in the movie…
Pioneer Songbird Meets an Early Snowstorm
As piles of wet snow fell, an unexpected guest rapped at the window. My wife, Kristen, heard it bump into…