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Recreation briefs

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. On Earth Day, April 22 the first of the refuge’s “Wilderness” events for this year… Continue reading

Refuge Notebook: Know the regs for black bear baiting season

With bear baiting season just around the corner, I thought I’d take this opportunity to review the rules and regulations for baiting black bears on… Continue reading

Les Palmer: Fish board politics

I get an anxious feeling whenever state legislators talk about fishing, so I’ve been anxious lately.Most recently, it happened during “Fish Week,”when user-groups and state… Continue reading

This March 22, 2014 photo shows a ladybug on a residential property in Langley, Wash. Many gardeners use pesticides - organic or otherwise - only as a last resort. They opt instead for such predatory insects as ladybugs, which individually can consume up to 5,000 aphids during their lifetime, and can be bought commercially and released from containers into the garden. (AP Photo/Dean Fosdick)

Benign neglect? Garden pest control naturally

Gardeners worried about the safety of synthetic pest-control products sometimes turn to botanically derived compounds instead. But many of those also contain toxic ingredients, such… Continue reading

This March 22, 2014 photo shows a ladybug on a residential property in Langley, Wash. Many gardeners use pesticides - organic or otherwise - only as a last resort. They opt instead for such predatory insects as ladybugs, which individually can consume up to 5,000 aphids during their lifetime, and can be bought commercially and released from containers into the garden. (AP Photo/Dean Fosdick)

Events and Exhibits

Events and Exhibits ■ The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District High School and Middle School Student Group Show is on display at the Kenai Fine… Continue reading

Business news

Chambers set schedules ■ The Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce will host a joint luncheon on Tuesday at noon at the Soldotna Regional Sports… Continue reading

Artist rendering courtesy of the Kenai Chamber of Commerce Visitor and Cultural Center. On April 2, Fred Braun and Brendyn Shiflea from the Chamber of Commerce presented to the City of Kenai plans for an electronic readerboard sign for the Kenai Chamber of Commerce Visitor and Cultural Center.

Kenai chamber pitches new electronic sign to city

With the Kenai Chamber of Commerce celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, Fred Braun, a director for the chamber, said he could not think of… Continue reading

Artist rendering courtesy of the Kenai Chamber of Commerce Visitor and Cultural Center. On April 2, Fred Braun and Brendyn Shiflea from the Chamber of Commerce presented to the City of Kenai plans for an electronic readerboard sign for the Kenai Chamber of Commerce Visitor and Cultural Center.

Soldotna Council chips in for Skyview pool

With a handfull of community supporters watching, the Soldotna City Council voted to allocate $50,000 of the city budget toward keeping the Skyview pool open.… Continue reading

KPC JumpStart program opens to juniors

This fall Kenai Peninsula Borough School District juniors will be able to get a jump on college at a reduced rate.Kenai Peninsula College and KPBSD… Continue reading

Soldotna man indicted on tax charges

A Soldotna man was indicted for allegedly filing false tax returns and failing to file a return from 2006 to 2012, according to a release… Continue reading

House Resources advances gas line bill

JUNEAU — Following an intensive amendment process that began last week, the House Resources Committee on Wednesday passed out its rewrite of a bill aimed… Continue reading

Senate Finance advances budget bill

JUNEAU — The Senate Finance Committee advanced a $2.1 billion capital budget Wednesday.Perhaps the biggest change compared with the draft unveiled earlier this week was… Continue reading

Troopers identify plane crash victims

ANCHORAGE — The remains of two pilots have been found in the wreckage of a small commercial plane that crashed during a training flight near… Continue reading

Voices of the Peninsula: Alaskans deserve the best when taking on the best

When you get ready to make a significant decision in life, whether it is buying a car or home, choosing a career, or having to… Continue reading

Rich Lowry: The new conformity

The Web browser company Mozilla prides itself on its commitment to openness on the Web, just not openness of thought.Decades from now, people may wonder… Continue reading

What others say: Avoiding an in-state fight over F-35s is essential

Anyone wondering where Alaska’s senior U.S. senator stands on where the Air Force should base two Pacific Rim squadrons of the new F-35 fighters need… Continue reading

Leaf design pottery

Soldotna Friends group to party at the library

For just a few hours Saturday, all of the traditional rules of library etiquette will be suspended as the Soldotna Library Friends throw a party… Continue reading

Leaf design pottery
This image released by Marvel shows George St-Pierre, left, and Chris Evans in a scene from "Captain America: The Winter Soldier." (AP Photo/Marvel-Disney, Zade Rosenthal)

New ‘Captain America’ a winner

“Captain America: The Winter Soldier”Marvel Entertainment2 hours, 16 minutesThe Marvel Studios juggernaut just keeps on rolling. With high quality, high-concept series’ like “Iron Man,” “Thor”… Continue reading

This image released by Marvel shows George St-Pierre, left, and Chris Evans in a scene from "Captain America: The Winter Soldier." (AP Photo/Marvel-Disney, Zade Rosenthal)
Another delicious Appalachian mountain kiss from Asheville's Tupelo Honey Café

Another delicious Appalachian mountain kiss from Asheville’s Tupelo Honey Café

We’ve just been planted with another kiss from the authors of the newly released “Tupelo Honey Café: New Southern Flavors from the Blue Ridge Mountains.”… Continue reading

Another delicious Appalachian mountain kiss from Asheville's Tupelo Honey Café

Pioneer Potluck: About Dad, the farmer

Northern Colorado 1936-1955   Have you heard or read the speech that Paul Harvey gave in 1978 at the National FFA Convention? The words “So… Continue reading