Government
Legislative panel releases oil, gas tax credit rewrite
JUNEAU — An Alaska legislative committee on Tuesday unveiled a draft oil and gas tax credit bill aimed…
News
School transportation meetings scheduled
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District administrators are holding two public meetings for the families in Ninilchik, Anchor Point…
Opinion
What others say: Pass the crime bill
On Thursday, the Alaska House voted 28-11 to approve Senate Bill 91. The Alaska Senate should concur with…
Life
Pioneer Potluck: About our 10,000-mile trip
Laird Hot Springs, 10-hour drives and Hell’s Gate Sept. 10, 2000 We gassed up at Swift River…
Life
The Kitchen Ade: Unripened tomatoes star in best fried green tomato dishes
While I truly love “Fried Green Tomatoes,” starring Jessica Tandy, Kathy Bates, Mary Stuart Masterson and Mary-Louise Parker,…
Life
Roasted chickpeas, grilled cheese combine for a robust salad
Roasted chickpeas can be a surprisingly meaty snack. They also can be a delicious addition to grain and…
Life
This amazing pasta salad will turn ramp haters into lovers
On the surface, ramps are a lovely harbinger of spring, wild leeks that are unable to be cultivated,…
Opinion
Oped: A shadow cabinet for Trump
Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has broken just about every political rule and precedent this election…
News
US Army helps set up base camps on Alaska’s Denali
KAHILTNA GLACIER — Three U.S. Army Chinook helicopters the size of city buses ascend higher and higher in…
News
Governor reports receiving interesting gifts
JUNEAU — When you’re governor, you get swag — gifts that are protocol from other government officials or…
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Rotary roses fund unique scholarships
From foreign exchange student programs to ambassadorial and local scholarships from nearly every Rotary Club around the world,…
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“Miss Becky” says farewell to Cook Inlet Academy
Becky Dwinell, fondly known to a generation of Cook Inlet Academy (CIA) preschoolers as “Miss Becky” is moving…
News
Legislature honors Caring for The Kenai program at 26th CFK Awards Banquet
With the legislature in overtime working to finish the 29th session, Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, made a surprise…
News
Students take on spring cleaning of the mighty Kenai River
The third annual Kid’s Kenai River Spring Cleanup took place May 5-6 along the banks of the mighty…
Opinion
What others say: Insurers need competition
Competition is healthy. That one of only two companies offering individual health insurance policies to Alaskans is compelled…
Sports
Area lifters compete at state powerlifting event
Kenai Peninsula powerlifters went up to compete at the USA Powerlifting Alaska Championships on April 30 at Bartlett…
Sports
Former Brown Bears assistant coach Murphy lands head coaching job at Buffalo State
Steve Murphy, an assistant coach for the Kenai River Brown Bears of the North American Hockey League in…
News
Senate’s power brokers are aging
WASHINGTON — Millennials have emerged as the nation’s largest living generation yet that demographic shift isn’t reflected in…
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BP Teachers of Excellence named for 2016
Another five teachers were recognized this year for outstanding service in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Darilynn…