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Park Listings
Anchor Point Anchor River State Rec. Area (907) 522-8368 bit.ly/AnchorRec Camping: $10 / night, $5 daily parking fee,…
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Cooper Landing
Situated in the mountain gap through which the Kenai River flows from Kenai Lake, Cooper Landing has picturesque…
Sports
Thursday basketball roundup
Both the Nikiski girls and boys started the 26th Annual Nikiski Tip Off Tournament with victories Thursday. The…
Life
Volcanoes
The phrase “Ring of Fire” sounds as if it belongs in a Tolkien epic, but on the Kenai…
News
Industry, legislators still buzzing about Walker firings
The state’s political and resource communities are still buzzing about Gov. Bill Walker’s sudden firing Jan. 6 of…
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River Ranch in Funny River considered for upgrades
Editor’s note: A previous version of this story listed the River Ranch property as being homesteaded by Eugene…
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Soldotna man caught on camera in theft, pleads guilty
Four months after two people, on two consecutive days, broke into Kalifornsky resident Michael Stinnet’s shop off Gas…
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Thomas, Cashen named deputy state labor commissioners
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Joe Thomas, a former Democratic state senator from Fairbanks, has been named a deputy…
Life
Enjoy the sound of silence
How much noise can you pump into your head before you begin to drown out God’s voice? This…
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Church news
Chili Cook-Off at Soldotna Catholic Church Do you think you have the best-tasting chilli? Soldotna Catholic Church will…
Opinion
Fish board plays politics – again
One would think that a person with a doctorate in wildlife management, experience working for state and federal…
Sports
Sultan of Sides says Pats-Hawks is meant to be
The Prince of Pigskin Prognostication’s postseason prowess has been nothing short of empowering for loyal Clarion faithful during…
Life
Refuge Notebook: Fire Management Officer heads off to new adventures
After 17 years of service, Doug Newbould retired from the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge will feel…
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An Outdoor View: Avoiding cabin fever
If you’re staying indoors a lot this winter, here are some ideas for staving off cabin fever. Plan…
Life
Students learn wilderness first response skills
CORVALLIS, Ore. — It’s a cold and wet morning and Oregon State University student Alex Funk is hiking…
Life
Cheap thrills: backwoods sledding
FAIRBANKS — A cheap plastic sled, some fresh snow and gravity make for refreshingly simple fun. Sledding is…
Sports
Ostrander given Alaska Sports Hall of Fame award
The awards keep coming for Kenai Central senior Allie Ostrander. After completing one of the most dominant high…
News
Cotten picked for Fish and Game head; fish board members decline to interview Maw
Editor’s note: A previous version of this article contained an incorrect spelling of Board of Fisheries member Sue…
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School district sees decrease in fund balance use
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will be using $1.3 million less of the fund balance than projected…