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Up close: Residents tend to their threatened homes
Derick Williams was working outside on the property of Cottontree Lane Monday afternoon when he first felt the…
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Card Street Fire advances during second day of blaze
Firefighters continued to battle the human-caused Card Street fire in Sterling, estimated to be at 2,000 acres, Tuesday…
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Forecast has crews battling wildfires on high alert
ANCHORAGE — Two wildfires burning north and south of Anchorage stretched Alaska firefighting resources Tuesday as crews scrambled…
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Fire starts in Cooper Landing area
Firefighters worked to protect structures threatened by a small fire that cropped up near Juneau Lake in the…
Life
Beer retirement community
MYSTIC, Conn. (AP) — The idea of a brewery assembly line might conjure images of Laverne and Shirley…
Life
Pioneer Potluck: About Dad and his new camper
By Virginia McClure 1969 Poudre Canyon, Colorado A fun Sunday Party in North Nikiski By Grannie Annie and…
Letters to the Editor
Resident appreciates effort of elected officials
To Borough Mayor Mike Navarre and fellow Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly members, and Board of Education President Joe…
Opinion
Op-ed: The shame game
Jeb Bush is onto something, and it’s a shame. A book he co-wrote 20 years ago has come…
Opinion
What others say: Downtown signage shouldn’t be an eyesore
This week the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly took up discussion on an ongoing problem in downtown…
News
[Update] Rehabilitation to start on Card Street fire
Friday, 4 p.m.: Crews working on the Card Street fire will move into a new stage of firefighting…
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Refuge to hold meetings on proposed regulation changes
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will hold two public meetings on a proposed rule which would amend…
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Willow wildfire quickly grows, forces evacuations
HOUSTON — An Alaska wildfire that has mushroomed in size was prompting help Monday from people offering their…
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Report cites command climate problems in Alaska guard probe
JUNEAU — A special investigator hired to review the handling of allegations of sexual assault or harassment within…
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Resource committees hold hearing on peninsula
The Joint House and Senate Resources Committees will be meeting on Alaska LNG issues Tuesday and Wednesday on…
Opinion
Op-ed: China’s big hack attack
Upon hearing of the massive data breach of employee information from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) —…
Opinion
Voices of Alaska: Why I’m restoring Alaska Hire requirements
On June 10, my administration issued an Alaska Hire determination to require that Alaskans get at least 90…
Opinion
What others say: Not the time to reverse course on affordable health insurance
The Affordable Care Act, which has helped millions of people get health care, is now fully woven into…
Life
Business briefs
Chambers set schedules ■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce meets Wednesday at noon at Soldotna Creek Park in…
News
Fire spreads in Sterling
Tuesday morning update: The Borough Office of Emergency Management is reporting that borough fire departments continue to support…
News
Open burns suspended
The Alaska Division of Forestry has suspended open burning on the Kenai Peninsula due to high fire danger.…