News
Coast Guard anticipates high-tech future with Arctic center
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security has launched a new research and development center in…
News
Alaska appeals abortion funding decision
JUNEAU, Alaska — The state of Alaska is appealing a judge’s decision that found a state law and…
News
UA raises tuition to offset deficit
Students at Kenai Peninsula College will be paying an average of $108 more per semester for full time…
Opinion
Op-ed: It ain’t baseball
Dyed-in-the-wool baseball fans are again counting the days until February. Now that the World Series is over, we…
Opinion
Budget cuts hit home
This is what budget cuts look like. Earlier this week, we heard a fair amount of grumbling about…
Life
It is what it is: Happy birthday to me
For the first time in several years, I’m looking forward to my birthday. My birthday is later this…
Life
Grant helps Potters Guild
The Kenai Potters Guild recently received a grant award from The Alaska Community Foundation through an affiliate, the…
Life
Clowns complicate our lives
Has this ever happened to you? You’re in line at the supermarket when some thoughtless clown in front…
Sports
Service tops Homer for Ice Challenge title
Service won the Peninsula Ice Challenge with a 6-0 victory over Homer on Saturday at the Soldotna Regional…
Sports
NLC volleyball: Kodiak reigns supreme, Wasilla 2nd, SoHi 3rd
The Kodiak volleyball team wrapped up a 13-0 run in the Northern Lights Conference this season by topping…
Sports
Southcentral volleyball: Houston topples Nikiski, Grace and ACS to meet for title
The Grace Christian volleyball team earned itself a spot in Saturday’s Southcentral Conference tournament championship final with a…
News
Two apply for open Soldotna council seat
Two Soldotna men have applied to take over the last year remaining on the term for Seat F…
Letters to the Editor
Many contribute to Art Guild
The Peninsula Art Guild recently hosted it 2015 Harvest Art Exhibit and Auction at the Kenai Fine Arts…
Sports
Peninsula Ice Challenge opens
The Homer hockey team defeated Kenai Central 11-7 on Thursday in the opening round of the Peninsula Ice…
News
Confluence of factors cause disconnect in salmon pricing
Seafood producers were hoping U.S. consumers would have cheaper salmon this year, but that doesn’t seem to be…
News
Walker authorizes funds for TransCanada buyout
JUNEAU, Alaska — Gov. Bill Walker has signed legislation authorizing funding for a buyout of one of the…
Letters to the Editor
What about cuts?
In Oct. 29’s article regarding the governor’s proposal to tap into the permanent fund to balance the state’s…
Opinion
Before the snow flies, spend some time on avalanche safety
With some snowfall finally sticking here on the central Kenai Peninsula, winter recreation enthusiasts no doubt are tuning…
Life
Refuge Notebook: Local seashells provide more than just a home for hermit crabs
After beachcombing at low tide, perchance coinciding with a full or new moon to maximize your success, be…
Life
An Outdoor View: Passing stuff on
As Comic George Carlin said, “A house is just pile of stuff with a cover on it.” Lately…