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Fish board takes on hatchery issues
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to clarify that the board of fisheries did not form a…
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Man dies after car wreck in Soldotna
A Soldotna man has died after a car wreck on the Sterling Highway near Fred Meyer on Tuesday morning.…
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The icing on the Ice Fishing Derby
The shortest month of the year proved to be a great month for those who entered the 21st…
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Poor northern Cook Inlet king returns lead to closures
King salmon runs to the Susitna River aren’t looking good for 2018, leading to closures in both the…
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Bacteria found in wild sheep, goats
A strain of bacteria known to cause respiratory issues in Lower 48 bighorn sheep has been detected in…
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State seeks federal exemption to manage sea otters
The state is targeting sea otters because of concerns about their growing population. The Legislature is considering two…
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Cinderella’s Closet opens its doors
The floral printed dress with an empire waist and halter top looked great on Nikiski junior Diana Narimanidze,…
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Premera to invest $50 million in health initiatives in Alaska
Health insurer Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska is planning a multimillion-dollar investment into Alaska’s mental health…
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Ninilchik launches Homer-Kenai bus service
Western Kenai Peninsula residents can now get to Homer, Kenai or Ninilchik by shuttle, courtesy of the Ninilchik…
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Nikiski Fire trains up on ice diving
The old saying goes that there’s no bad conditions, only bad gear. The Nikiski Fire Department is testing…
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State Parks seeks information in sheep poaching case
Alaska park rangers are looking for tips on who might have poached a Dall sheep in the Cooper…
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Bill would add flexibility for disability services
Advocates are pushing for a bill that would give people with disabilities more say in state services. Senate…
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Juneau Creek route ID’d as preferred in Cooper Landing road EIS
The final environmental permitting document for the long-planned Cooper Landing bypass ditches a controversial decision to relocate the…
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Assembly spikes bed tax, wrangles with budget
Kenai Peninsula voters won’t have to consider a bed tax in the election this fall. In a narrow…
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D.A.R.E., not scare
In the 1980s political leaders attempted to address the drug crisis among youth with a simple answer to…
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Broadening horizons: Kenai students get hands-on look at careers
While efforts continue to broaden Alaska’s economic base and create more job opportunities for Alaskans, the Kenai Chamber…
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District facing budget, asks borough to fund to cap
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is facing a deficit for fiscal year 2019, and while state and…
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Fish board approves rotenone use in Tote Road lakes
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has the first stamp of approval for its project to eliminate…
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Forecast shows both Kenai king runs within escapement goals
The early and late runs of Kenai River king salmon are projected to be within the escapement goals…
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Gravel pit group digs into noise, buffer issues
Three meetings in, the Kenai Peninsula Borough’s working group on gravel pit issues is already finding the sore…