News
Soldotna reservoir to be built by Blazy
Construction on the 1 million-gallon Kalifornsky Beach Road water reservoir is set to begin immediately. Soldotna based Blazy…
News
Wildfire sparks interest in CERT
The classmates took turns in pairs — a leader with a fire extinguisher at the ready and a…
News
Alaska advances suit over federal refuge closures
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Arguments are scheduled for July in Alaska’s ongoing legal fight over the closure of…
News
Obama seeks $500 million to train, equip Syrian rebels
WASHINGTON — With the conflicts in Syria and Iraq becoming increasingly intertwined against the same Sunni extremist group,…
News
Alaska senators take another crack at J-1 visa program
A few processing plants are finding themselves shorthanded as salmon catches increase around the state, but an item…
Life
Church news
God and Country Rally Sunday The 23rd Happy Birthday America, “God and Country Rally,” is this Sunday at…
Life
Refuge Notebook: Breeding Bird Surveys – Quick! Three Beers!
I saw the moon for the first time this summer. Waking up at 2AM brings a new perspective…
Life
Fish tacos
I was in the Air Force, stationed near Oxnard, California in the late 1950s, when I discovered the…
Opinion
Strong sockeye returns reason for optimism
Two items in the news this week should prove more than just a silver lining for everyone impacted…
Sports
Bird Homestead golf course report
The Birds have established a mighty fine crew this year. The clubhouse has great food, and a friendly…
Sports
Twins sweep doubleheader with Fairbanks
The Legion AA Twins swept a Wednesday league doubleheader with Fairbanks Post 30 at Bartlett High School in…
Sports
Bucs, Oilers split doubleheader on wet day
The Anchorage Bucs and Peninsula Oilers split a doubleheader in wet conditions at Mulcahy Park in Anchorage Wednesday,…
News
DOT&PF shares progress in highway study
How many lanes should there be? How should the lanes be divided? What are environmental concerns? Is lighting…
News
Art guild terminates potters lease over insurance issues
After 41 years in the same space, the Kenai Potters Guild is homeless. The guild shared a space…
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Girl suffers broken leg in truck/motorbike collision
A 16-year-old girl riding a motorbike sustained non-life threatening injuries after a truck hit her when she attempted…
News
Groups petition to list yellow cedar
ANCHORAGE (AP) — Four conservation groups have petitioned the Interior Department to list an iconic Alaska tree as…
News
Judge requires CIFF to reimburse state for lawsuit costs
ANCHORAGE — A judge ruled Wednesday that a commercial fishing group should pay part of the State’s cost…
News
Rushin’ the rushing Russian
The battle has begun on the Russian River where an unexpectedly large run of sockeye salmon prompted managers…
News
Fishing still strong on Russian river
Sockeye Reports of sockeye salmon catches on the Russian River are still ranging between “good and excellent” two…
News
Soldotna adds proposition to fall ballot
During the regular election this fall, Soldotna residents will vote on how their municipal officials and candidates will…