Ricky Gease

Ask any Alaskan why they’re here, and one of their top reasons is probably the chance to live and play in our beautiful, clean natural environment.

For more than 40 years the issue of the Cooper Landing bypass has raised controversy, but there does seem to be light at the end of the tunnel. Unfortunately, that light may be an oncoming train. The bypass has two primary goals – upgrade the road to modern design standards to allow traffic to move safely and at highway speeds around … Continue reading Plan for the Sterling Highway rebuild along the Kenai River needs a closer look

OPINION: Failing to convince the Legislature to approve a nominee to the board does not give anyone the right to claim that the 30 legislators who voted against the confirmation were somehow misled.

Like most every other major king salmon stock in Alaska, Kenai River kings face hard times with historic low returns and poor ocean survival. Why roll the dice by reducing the Kenai kings' escapement goal?

OPINION: The health of Alaska's Kenai River salmon must come first. That means restrictions for both sport and commercial fisheries as the lower end of the king salmon escapement goal is approached.