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A little consideration goes a long way

I was at Fred Meyer in a wheelchair van parked in a handicap parking space. When I came…

Opinion

What others say: Setting aside donations for nonprofits, children good use of dividend

Time is drawing near to file an application for the Alaska Permanent Fund dividend — the deadline to…

News

Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for March 31

Tuesday 1:30 p.m. The House Finance Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 143 AIDEA Bonds,…

News

Flats Bistro Chef Haag wins 1st Food Bank Clash of the Culinary Kings

At the first Clash of the Culinary Kings for the benefit of the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, Flats…

KPC hosts VA and Alliance Member/Student match up

News

KPC hosts VA and Alliance Member/Student match up

The Kenai Peninsula College (KPC) Kenai River Campus has been host to several beneficial community gatherings recently. First…

Life

Business briefs

Chambers set schedules ■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon today at Froso’s Restaurant in…

Justeena Silas shared this photo of her daughter, Mya Brown, age 8. Justeena writes, "She could fit in the cage with her guinea pig named Sqeaks! Squeaks is about a 1 year old. They are like best buddies!"

Life

Pet photo: Squeaks!

News

“Work” seekers & “Worker” seekers connect at Annual Career Fair

There were a lot of people looking for work and a lot professions looking for workers as evidenced…

Rocket pioneers among us! Dave Stein reflects on being part of "Tiger Team"

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Rocket pioneers among us! Dave Stein reflects on being part of “Tiger Team”

The name of astronaut John Glen, the first man to orbit the earth will never be forgotten. The…

News

Tuesday deadline to apply for PFD

ANCHORAGE (AP) — Alaskans are almost out of time to sign up for their share of the state’s…

Sports

KPHA squad reaches national semifinals before losing

The Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association Ice Hawks Tier II Girls 14U team advanced to the semifinals of the…

News

Senate expected to vote on its budget plan Friday

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Senate Finance Committee plans public testimony this week as it crafts its version of…

News

Alaskans focus on food security

JUNEAU, Alaska — Where does your food come from? Where does your kid’s school lunch come from? Ninety-five…

News

Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for March 30

Monday 3:15 p.m. The House Labor & Commerce Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 47…

Opinion

Voices of Alaska: Details crucial in natural gas development plan

We want to work with our new Governor to progress this great State forward, especially knowing the difficult…

Opinion

Rich Lowry: Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a hero for our time

Ayaan Hirsi Ali should be the perfect feminist hero. In theory, she fits the role on multiple levels:…

Opinion

What others say: Don’t delete history

History should never be deleted, especially as we’re still writing it. That’s what a bill moving through the…

This June 2014 photo courtesy of Michael & Melissa Kaufman shows the cluttered desk belonging to their ninth-grade daughter, Rebekah.  Although the Kaufmans bought Rebekah the desk so she would have a place to study, she instead uses it as "a repository for the four outfits she tried on earlier that day and rejected," Melissa says. Rebekah prefers doing homework on her bed. (AP Photo/Michael Kaufman)

Education

Bedroom desk? It’s somewhere under all that junk

Alyssa Kimble, a fourth-grader in White Plains, New York, says she uses the desk in her bedroom for…

Education

School News for March 30

School board to meet The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. in…

Education

Kenai Peninsula College: Around Campus

Advice and a Slice offers venue to explore options KPC’s Kenai River Campus will be holding the third…