Opinion
What others say: The little cog
A piece of equipment at the Klawock Airport serves as a small reminder of an important function of…
Life
Sweet corn soup, Maryland blue crab
“Sweet corn is just about as abundant in the Midwest in the summer as blue crabs are along…
Life
American recipes flourish in Midwestern-flavored cookbooks
Colby and Megan Garrelts are the husband and wife chef-owners of two critically acclaimed Midwestern establishments – the…
Life
Pioneer Potluck: About the first driving lessons
On a farm in a pasture in Northern Colorado About 1947 We were herding cows from the pasture…
Sports
Knotek of Moose Pass is the Peninsula’s lone Boston Marathon finisher
Kevin Knotek of Moose Pass was the lone Boston Marathon finisher from the Kenai Peninsula, crossing the line…
News
Peninsula growers find opportunity with Rhodiola
A small group of dedicated Alaskan growers are cultivating a production industry for Rhodiola rosea, also known as…
News
Groups strive for autism awareness
Organizations on the peninsula are showing their support for National Autism Awareness Month. The month of April “represents…
News
Missing wedding ring found in unusual place
SITKA (AP) — An Alaska woman suspected her family’s dog snatched her wedding ring, but she couldn’t find…
News
Legislature hits overtime on budget; special session eyed
JUNEAU — Efforts to reach an agreement on a state spending plan continued Monday as the Legislature went…
Opinion
Cal Thomas: Flunking civics should not be an option
“Don’t know much about history” — Sam Cooke It’s an old joke, but one that is a commentary…
Opinion
What others say: Legislature should listen on Medicaid
The expansion of Medicaid to cover the thousands of Alaskans in the “doughnut hole” of low income between…
Life
Business news
Chambers set schedules ■ The Soldotna and Kenai Chambers of Commerce will meet at noon today at Froso’s…
News
Halliburton to cut 9,000 jobs in wake of oil’s drop
HOUSTON (AP) — Halliburton Co. has cut 9,000 jobs — more than 10 percent of its workforce —…
News
Home State Mortgage opens new office at the “Y” in Soldotna
In 1994 John Carman started HomeState Mortgage in Anchorage to help Alaskans realize the American dream of home…
News
Alaska Physical Therapy celebrates 20 years of pain relief.
For two decades Jill Skidmore-Erickson, PT has been relieving pain and helping her clients rehabilitate after surgery or…
News
“Scannin” Salmon App!” Wins 25th Anniversary Caring for the Kenai Competition
Keira Stroh of Kenai Central High School (KCHS) made her place in history as the 25th 1st Place…
News
Contagious fun for funds.
As the Kenai Chamber of Commerce continues to celebrate six decades of serving the business interests they continue…
News
Lawmakers approve new marijuana control board
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska lawmakers have approved creation of a marijuana board to write regulations for the…
Education
Around the District
School board to meet The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. in…