South wins big despite gaffes
South football coach John Lewis was happy with 95 percent of the his team’s defensive performance Saturday at Anchorage Football Stadium.
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Valdez halibut derby leader disqualified over assistance
The 364-pound halibut that brought pride to Valdez — and the promise of a $15,000 prize for hometown angler George Lavasseur — was disqualified from the Valdez Halibut…
Suspensions subdue Eagles’ postgame mood
West overcame 18 penalties for 149 yards to remain unbeaten overall and in the Cook Inlet Conference (5-0, 4-0). And after the game, Eagles coach Tim Davis confirmed…
Hull stars again as Kardinals rout Wolfpack
The Kenai Kardinals like to play a tough nonconference schedule so they are both tested and tough when it comes to conference games and the playoffs.
UAA tops No. 2 team in nation
UAA is moving up in the college volleyball world — and it could be moving up in the national rankings too.
UAA wins team, individual titles
All-American runners Marko Cheseto and Ruth Keino led the Seawolves to a season-opening sweep of the team titles and individual victories at the Hawaii Pacific Invite cross country…
No room for Walker on third party ticket
It’s a lot easier to get elected governor when your name is on the ballot.
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OMG . . . Last week’s stunned silence over the Miller victory has morphed into a frenzy of speculation and action — things are moving so fast it’s impossible for…
More matter with less pay crux of theater’s problem
FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre board of directors says it has accepted the resignation of artistic director Bruce Rogers, who says he was only offering to take…
Contributor with a camera
FAIRBANKS — It’s hard to say whether photographer Barry McWayne, who died Aug. 8 in Anchorage after a brief illness, is better known for his art and photography contributions or…
‘Souvenir’ a tightrope act with laughs
Cyrano’s sold out the first couple of shows of "Souvenir" and, judging from the audience’s reaction, I’m guessing that word of mouth has continued to draw good houses.
Friend recalls Stevens’ advocacy for Alaska science
When Syun-Ichi Akasofu first approached Ted Stevens, the Japanese-American leader of the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute was desperate — the institute’s rocket range had no money to maintain…
Same play, different ending
Alaska’s fourth-ranked football team tumbled, its fifth-ranked team rumbled and its No. 2 and No. 3 teams produced a thriller decided on the final play of the game…
‘Close’ no comfort in 2 Seawolves losses
Close doesn’t count in volleyball, at least not for the UAA volleyball team. So don’t bother wondering if the Seawolves gained even a small measure of satisfaction Friday…
Dimond racks up 26 straight on Bartlett
At 6-foot-7, 215 pounds, Dimond High’s Ryden Hines made his presence known on the basketball court as a third-team all-state performer last winter.
Colony extends Lathrop losing streak to 20
The fifth-ranked Colony Knights faced the football team with the state’s longest losing streak with predictable results Friday night.
