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For Yukon River residents, salmon shortages have health consequences

Migrating summer chum and chinook salmon swim on July 7, 2007, below the U.S. Bureau of Land Managment's fish weir on the Tozitna River, Alaska. The Tozitna is a tributory of the Yukon River. (Photo by Jason Post/U.S. Bureau of Land Management)When 26-year-old Tirzah Bryant was a kid, she knew how to watch the cottonwood trees along the Yukon River for the sign that it was time to fish for salmon.“We know that the fish are coming when the cotton’s flying from the cottonwood,” she said. But run c

Quick and easy treats make a sweet reward

There are endless possibilities of fillings for homemade pop tarts

Retired teacher completes 50th anniversary ascent of Graduation Peak near Seldovia

Hal Neace, 80, completed the climb alongside his children and grandchildren

Homer Pet of the Week: Hunter

Hunter is a 13-year-old male looking for his furever home

Brick by Brick: Kenai’s Russian Kiln — Part 1

AUTHOR’S NOTE: A number of people (Dorothy Gray, Marion Nelson and Danielle Stamm, for example) have assisted me in gathering information for this article, but I want to single out one individual for special acknowledgement. Without the Russian-language translations and summaries provided by Katherine Arndt, the bibliographer and curator of rare books at the Rasmuson Library at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, I would have been without at least two-thirds of my material.

Half marathoners tackle new course in 2026 Kachemak Bay Mountain Classic

26 out of 30 participants completed the 13.1-mile course with around 2,900 feet of elevation gain

Seattle Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet placed on PUP list ahead of training camp

The Seattle Seahawks officially placed running back Zach Charbonnet on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list as training camp approaches. The procedural designation comes as expected while the third-year back works his way back from a torn ACL suffered during Seattle’s Divisional Round playoff victory against the San Francisco 49ers in January, followed by surgery in February.Charbonnet enjoyed a standout campaign last year, amassing 730 rushing yards on 184 carries and leading the t

Miami Heat say YouTube link for LeBron James ‘introductory press conference’ was posted by mistake

A technical error by the Miami Heat briefly set the basketball world abuzz after a scheduled live-stream link titled “LeBron James Introductory Press Conference” briefly appeared on the franchise’s official YouTube channel. The scheduled broadcast, which listed a date of July 27, was removed shortly after fan accounts noticed the upload and spread screenshots across social media platforms.The organization moved quickly to address the viral slip-up, clarifying that the posting w

Shaboozey’s ‘The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales’ to feature Kehlani, Jelly Roll and more

Shaboozey has shared the full track list for his upcoming fourth studio album, The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales, confirming an eclectic roster of collaborators that spans hip-hop, R&B, country and film.Among the featured guests are Gunna, Teyana Taylor, Jelly Roll, Myles Smith, Sierra Ferrell, BigXthaPlug and actor Sam Elliott, whose unmistakable voice adds a cinematic element to the project. The 20-track album arrives July 31 through American Dogwood and EMPIRE.The concept al

Shaboozey’s ‘The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales’ to feature Kehlani, Jelly Roll and more

Letters to the editor

Understanding ranked choice voting

Jack White to livestream sold-out Michigan homecoming at Pine Knob

Jack White will give fans around the world a front-row seat to his sold-out home-state performance this weekend by livestreaming his July 25 concert at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan, through the Nugs streaming platform. The broadcast offers viewers who were unable to secure tickets an opportunity to watch the highly anticipated performance as White continues his 2026 world tour in support of his latest album, Frozen Charlotte.The Pine Knob appearance marks White’s first ti

Mastodon unveil fall 2026 North American tour dates with support from Deafheaven and Alcest

Mastodon has announced a major North American headlining run for fall 2026, revealing “The Poisonous Weapons Tour” which coincided with the release of their latest single, “Your Ghost Again.” The 27-date tour will feature support from Deafheaven and Alcest,“The Poisonous Weapons Tour” is scheduled to begin Sept. 16 in Orlando, Florida, and will travel across the United States and Canada before concluding Oct. 24 at the Sick New World festival in Dallas. Stops along the route include Brooklyn, Bo

Ella Langley extends Billboard reign as ‘Choosin’ Texas’ remains at #1 for 14th consecutive week

Ella Langley has added another milestone to her breakout year as her chart-topping single “Choosin’ Texas” logged a 14th consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The achievement places the country star alongside Mariah Carey’s “We Belong Together” and Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” for the longest reign atop the chart by a non-holiday song from a female artist without a male-billed collaborator. Including holiday releases, only Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has

Ella Langley extends Billboard reign as ‘Choosin’ Texas’ remains at #1 for 14th consecutive week

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No room for junk: Port commission addresses port storage facilities

By Ariana Crockett O’Harra The hot topic at the Thursday, July 20 meeting of the Nome Port Commission was storage space. Many vessels stored on dry ground at the port have been there for years, some since the early 2010’s. Port Director Joy Baker brought the issue to the Port Commission to discuss solutions to reorganize the vessels currently in the way of staging freight and high-value cargo. Baker said that vehicles and equipment being stored at the lower industrial pad, located on the west s

Ships bound for Northwest Passage wait in Nome for ice to clear

By Ariana Crockett O’Harra Two ships bound for the Northwest Passage were stuck in Nome’s harbor last week due to thick sea ice concentration in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. Alaska Climate Specialist Rick Thoman said that the ice is slowly beginning to open and guesses that the southern route of the Northwest Passage will likely open up later next month. “Just in the past couple days an open water path from the Bering Strait to Utqiaġvik has developed. East of Point Barrow still has lots of n

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Ohio Dan can't stop talking about Petersburg Dan

The Wall Street Journal transcript of an friendly interview by Kim Strassel with Sen. Dan Sullivan has her pausing for an ad at one point and saying, “When we come back more with Dan J. Sullivan, Senator for Alaska about his race for reelection.”The Journal audio has the correct middle initial, but it’s noteworthy that even a stalwart Wasilla supporter of Sullivan’s like Strassel can get the incumbent’s name wrong.No one is doing more to keep Dan J. Sullivan’s name in front of the public than Da