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Alaska Grown options expand with new market, app

Editor's note: This article has been updated to add a listing for the Soldotna farmers market on Saturdays. Here on the peninsula, opportunities to purchase… Continue reading

Oilers cruise past Pilots

The visiting Peninsula Oilers defeated the Anchorage Glacier Pilots 10-6 on Monday in Alaska Baseball League play to finish their eight-game road trip in style.… Continue reading

Op-ed: A tribute to Charles Krauthammer

I have often thought that tributes to those we love are best made when the object of our affection is still with us, rather than… Continue reading

Op-ed: The art of the hustle

This is not the first time I’ve quoted the ghostwriter of Donald Trump’s book, but I often have been curious about what exactly he was… Continue reading

City of Soldotna adds a new position, creates first social media policy

This spring, the city of Soldotna created a new special project and communications coordinator position. Jhasmine Lamb, who has filled the position, is working with… Continue reading

Oilers, Chinooks split doubleheader

The visiting Peninsula Oilers split a doubleheader with the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks on Sunday in Alaska Baseball League play, winning the first game 2-1 before… Continue reading

Nikiski Fun Run results

Miles Jorgensen was fastest among a field of 19 runners Saturday at the Nikiski Fun Run. Jorgensen won the 5-kilometer race in a time of… Continue reading

Chinooks roll past Oilers

The visiting Peninsula Oilers had a three-game winning streak snapped by falling to the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks 8-3 on Saturday in Alaska Baseball League play.… Continue reading

What others say: Newsprint tariff endangers local news

The trade war with Canada over steel, aluminum and milk understandably grabs the headlines. But flying under the radar is the battle over Canadian newsprint,… Continue reading

2 peninsula students earn Safari Club scholarships

Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula Chapter of Safari Club International wishes to recognize the accomplished young people who earned $4,000 scholarships this year, presented at the May… Continue reading

Enjoy the nerdy hand-me-downs

It’s been 27 years since I graduated from high school — and at least that long since a high school kid called me a nerd.… Continue reading

Ulman, Reyes win Cooper Landing Trail Run

Sean Ulman and Gloria Reyes won the Cooper Landing Trail Run on June 9 in Seward. The proceeds from the event benefit the Cooper Landing… Continue reading

HEA secures lower price on gas deal with Furie

The price of Cook Inlet natural gas continues to trend downward as utilities and producers agree to contracts beyond 2018. Homer Electric Association has signed… Continue reading

A pair of sea kayaks prepare to play the waters of Kenai Fjords National Park earlier this summer. (Photo by Kat Sorensen)

Tangled up in blue: A tourist in your own town

There are four negative reviews for Kenai Fjords National Park on TripAdvisor. The first is a reviewer from New Zealand. The title of the one-star… Continue reading

A pair of sea kayaks prepare to play the waters of Kenai Fjords National Park earlier this summer. (Photo by Kat Sorensen)

Oilers beat Pilots to keep winning on road

The Peninsula Oilers kept rolling on the road Thursday night at Mulcahy Stadium with a 2-1 victory over the Anchorage Glacier Pilots. Paul Kunst ripped… Continue reading

Translucent agates of many colors are found along Kenai Peninsula beaches with patience and luck. (Photo by Donna Brewer)

The mystery of agates

Almost everyone I know likes to search for agates along our Cook Inlet beaches. Some folks have a better search image than others, keying in… Continue reading

Translucent agates of many colors are found along Kenai Peninsula beaches with patience and luck. (Photo by Donna Brewer)

18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Air Fair Appreciation

18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Air Fair Appreciation The KPAF Planning Committee for the Cities of Kenai and Soldotna would like to thank all the volunteers,… Continue reading

Voices of Alaska: SB 26 a step forward for Alaskans’ future

A generation ago, Alaska’s leaders made a once-in-a-lifetime decision that set our state on a unique course. To some, the new wealth flowing through Alaska’s… Continue reading

Nelson, Sweppy win Run Into Summer race

Zach Nelson and Maria Sweppy were the winners Tuesday at the Run Into Summer 5K Series in Old Town Kenai. The series is put on… Continue reading

Ostrander named Mountain West Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Student-Athlete of Year

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central High School, has been named the 2018 Mountain West Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Student-Athlete of the… Continue reading