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Alaska court rules bison can roam freely on Kodiak
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The buffalo can roam freely again on Kodiak Island. The state Board of Game…
News
Family spends first holiday in Habitat for Humanity home
Christmas Day in the nineteenth Habitat for Humanity Home built on the Central Kenai Peninsula was the first…
News
With oil prices dropping, Walker stops spending on mega-projects
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — With oil prices dropping, Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has halted new spending on six…
News
WSU studies green winter road technology
SPOKANE, Wash. — Researchers at Washington State University are working on environmentally friendly ways that use less salt…
Opinion
What is the cost of beauty?
How much would you pay to see the Grand Canyon? Would you pay $5 to see Niagra Falls…
Opinion
What if it’s true?
This column originally ran in 2010. Suppose what some call the “Christmas story” is true — all…
Sports
Pigskin Pick’Em: Final week brings uncertainty
The Sultan of Sides hoped to find a winning week under the Christmas tree, but found a big…
Sports
Kenai, Nikiski cagers notch split
The Kenai Central boys cruised to a 59-38 nonconference win over Nikiski, Saturday night at Kenai. The Bulldogs…
News
Remembering the fire
Editor’s note: A woman in this article was identified by an incorrect last name. Erik Huebsch’s wife is Catherine…
News
Few apply for Fish and Game commissioner’s position
A scheduled meeting to sort through candidates for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game commissioner’s appointment has…
News
Lawmakers call on Walker to reign in budget
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska’s legislative leaders are calling in Gov. Bill Walker to immediately address budget worries brought…
Opinion
For 2015, resolve to be a better community member
With the New Year just a few days away, many of us are contemplating resolutions. Setting goals in…
Opinion
Voices of the Peninsula: Set net ban initiative based on conservation
The initiative to ban set nets in urban areas of Alaska is an environmental issue. It is about…
News
Kenai to close drop-off kennels at animal shelter
The Kenai Animal Shelter’s after hours drop-off kennels will no longer be available for use as of December…
News
More than $25,000 raised for mother, daughter after Christmas Day wreck
Well-wishers have donated more than $25,000 in 24 hours to an Anchor Point woman and her 11-year-old daughter…
Life
Olsons celebrate 50th anniversary
Norm and Mary Olson recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They first met at the First Baptist Church…
Life
Community news and notes
Timothy G. Saner, EIT, of Kenai, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree of Science in Civil…
Life
Learning for Life: Studying pests in Alaska
Here in Alaska we have relatively few pests on our farms and ranches. When I think about the…
Life
Student designs Soldotna Police Department Christmas card
The Soldotna Police Department had a Christmas card contest this year and invited sixth-grade classes (last year’s Soldotna…
Life
Here’s the Thing: The real housewives of Christmas break
On the the something day of Christmas my true love gave to me, forty-five cookies, twenty 1-hour photo…