News
Library brings 3.7 million new titles
Libraries have always been community centers where people of all ages go to learn, communicate and stimulate their…
News
Otters at Sealife center
From now until June 1st the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) is offering a unique opportunity for people to…
News
St. Pat’s parade sets record crowd
Another mild St. Patrick’s Day in the month of March made for the largest and longest parade in…
News
Photo: Spring starts with a snow
Photo: Spring starts with a snow Dmitry Marlowe, 9, and Lydia Marlowe, 14, put the finishing touches on…
News
New law aims at child abuse prevention
For the next year, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District along with the state’s 53 other public school…
News
Number of foster children in Alaska at a record high
As a foster care youth, 19-year-old Rachel Bedsworth has been placed in 47 different homes. “Part of it…
Education
Fall schedule posted online today
Planning is paramount to success when working toward a degree or certificate. Both current and prospective KPC students…
Education
Around the District
School board to meet The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets at 6 p.m. in…
Opinion
Voices of Alaska: Happy anniversary to the Affordable Care Act
In terms of significance, the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010 is often compared to…
Opinion
Op-ed: Trump vs. Kemp
Marco Rubio’s speech suspending his campaign after his crushing loss in the Florida primary was a requiem for…
Opinion
What others say: Bipartisan support of drug overdose bill a good sign in face of epidemic
There’s no question — Alaska has a heroin problem. It’s not solely Alaska’s problem; the U.S. as a…
Sports
SoHi’s Michael leads central Kenai Peninsula at Kachemak Marathon
The Kachemak Marathon was held for skiers on March 12 in Homer. Soldotna High School’s Levi Michael led…
News
Tobacco bill makes progress
The bill that would ban smoking in the workplace is making progress in the Alaska Senate. SB 1,…
News
An ounce of prevention
On Saturday American Red Cross volunteers and Kenai Firefighters visited homes to install free smoke detectors. Their fire…
Opinion
Op-ed: Iran’s missiles and the nuclear deal
It seems like only yesterday — and in diplomatic terms it was — that the Obama administration and…
Opinion
Op-ed: Reeking what we sow
When I was growing up, I lived not far from a paper mill, close enough that the foul…
Opinion
What others say: Read their lips: No new taxes
With operating budgets passed in the House and Senate but not yet funded, at least one thing is…
Life
Here’s the Thing: Spring is in the air
Not being a giant fan of January and February, I was unsure of how March would feel. The…
Life
Learning for Life: Backyard birch tapping
Ever wonder how to make birch syrup from our native birch trees? Cooperative Extension Service has the publication…
Life
We will get a slice of pi
Happy Pi Day, everybody! I hope I’m the first to greet you on this great occasion. As you…