News
Woman hanging on Shell ship since Friday ends drill protest
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — The woman who had been hanging off the anchor chain of a support ship…
News
Gallery at North Pole Grange is the picture of success
NORTH POLE (AP) — About 25 years ago, a judge ordered artist Dan Bates to paint a mural…
News
Astronaut’s visit excites Ketchikan students
KETCHIKAN (AP) — It takes approximately eight minutes and 52 seconds for a shuttle carrying astronauts to the…
Opinion
Voices of Alaska: U.S. must become informed on Arctic issues
The United States assumed the Chair of the Arctic Council last month in an international event held in…
Letters to the Editor
Changes to setnets would reduce king catch
In 2012 the Ninilchik-to-Boulder Point setnet fishery was closed for much of the season to conserve king salmon.…
Opinion
What others say: Lawmakers must use Permanent Fund earnings to solve budget impasse
Now, it’s personal. On Monday morning, state employees received an unpleasant message from Gov. Bill Walker. If the…
Sports
Taylor Ostrander nabs 13th at NCAA Division III nationals
Kenai Central graduate Taylor Ostrander took 13th in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track…
Sports
Homer softball completes Valley sweep
After taking two games at Colony on Thursday, the Homer softball team completed a sweep of the road…
News
Wildfire burns half-acre near Funny River Road
A ten-foot burn pile sparked a half-acre wildfire on Sunday after a man lost control of it near…
News
Man found dead in Kenai park
A man was found dead Sunday in Kenai’s Municipal Park. Kenai Police were called to the scene at…
News
Fast response, wary public keeping Alaska wildfires down
ANCHORAGE — A rapid and aggressive response to the start of Alaska wildfire season has keep burned acreage…
News
Fire consumes home near Soldotna
A Sunday morning fire destroyed a Sport Lake Road home. Central Emergency Services firefighters were called to a…
Opinion
Op-ed: The return of Sid Viscious
Charity Navigator should make this an informal rule: If your charity is employing Sidney Blumenthal, it automatically goes…
Opinion
Remember, honor our fallen soldiers
Although it’s what many people on the Kenai Peninsula associate it with, Memorial Day weekend isn’t just about…
News
Firefighters contain Funny River Road wildfire
This is a breaking news story that will be updated periodically. Firefighters had a wildfire nearly 14 miles…
Sports
Weekend softball roundup
The Soldotna softball team is on a roll headed into a crucial two-game series next weekend in Kodiak.…
Sports
Kenai girls topple Soldotna in OT to claim NLC soccer crown
In the final game of the regular season, the Kenai Central and Soldotna girls soccer teams played to…
Sports
Caveman 5K results posted
The Tsalteshi Trails Association held the Caveman 5K on Friday at the trails. Shoes were optional. Results follow:…
News
Mushroom hunters find tasty harvest on the Kenai Peninsula
The Central Kenai Peninsula is projected to yield a bountiful harvest of morel mushrooms this season. Mushroom hunters…
Sports
Friday NLC soccer: SoHi girls, Kenai girls and boys earn state berths
The Kenai girls and boys soccer teams clinched state berths in dramatic fashion Friday at the Northern Lights…