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DOT battles erosion along Sterling Highway
Crews are working to stop the Kenai River from threatening the integrity of the Sterling Highway at Mile…
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ATM burglarized at Nikiski market
Nikiski resident Felix Martinez received an early morning wake up call Sunday from Alaska State Troopers who notified…
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Enstar employees strike
Enstar Natural Gas Co.’s Alaska operations employees went on strike Monday morning. The striking workers are at Enstar’s…
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Alaska GOP candidates clash on immigration
ANCHORAGE — Thousands of miles from the U.S-Mexico border, three Republicans vying for their party’s nomination for U.S.…
Letters to the Editor
For Big Oil, the end justifies the means
I was not in attendance at one of the recent debates about Prop 1 (oil taxation) but I…
Opinion
What others say: It’s time to say ‘enough’
To the youth of Juneau, we have failed you. And for that our community should truly feel sorry.…
Opinion
Cal Thomas: ‘It takes an army to defeat an army’
When liberal Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and the conservative former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich agree on something,…
News
Sgt. Denton comes in for Staff Sgt. Rehm & another local woman becomes a Hometown Hero
For the last two years the community has become well acquainted with U.S. Marine recruiter Staff Sergeant Joshua…
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KPBSD Adminstrators prepare for new school year
While kids are in denial not wanting this great summer to end, parents may be keenly aware that…
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Senor Pancho’s opens in Soldotna
A few years ago Pancho Rodriguez brought a new experience in Mexican restaurants to the Peninsula where the…
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Myla McFarland retires from Century 21/Freedom Realty
After more than three decades of being a major force of the real estate community on the Peninsula…
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Demo delayed
The north wing of the old Nikiski Elementary School will stand for at least one more winter. The…
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Cheers for beer
Hundreds of craft beer enthusiasts came together to sample micro-brews from throughout the state Saturday at the fourth…
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Israel, Hamas accept Egyptian cease-fire proposal
CAIRO — Israel and the Hamas militant group accepted an Egyptian cease-fire proposal Sunday, clearing the way for…
Opinion
The callow president
“Stop just hatin’ all the time.” If you haven’t been following the news, you might not know whether…
Opinion
‘Pumping for profit’ is exploitation
Who owns the water? That’s the essential issue in a controversial plan to pump 26,000 acre-feet of groundwater…
Sports
Salmon Run, Cycle Series results posted; Fountain of Youth 5K set for Wednesday
Rex Shields led a field of 165 runners to the finish line in the fifth and final Salmon…
News
Not alone
For parents of kids with special needs, running to various doctor appointments, activities and just completing everyday errands…
News
Board bumps a new schools for K-Selo to No. 1
A new building for Kachemak Selo school has knocked Kenai Middle School asbestos removal and office remodel project…
News
Artist turns fish ear bones into jewelry
JUNEAU — A local artist’s work allows you to wear fish ears on your ears. Sandy Darnell, a…