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House Finance proposes $9.1 billion operating budget
JUNEAU — The House Finance Committee on Monday proposed a $9.1 billion state operating budget, about $1.3 billion…
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Wolf killings upset National Park Service
FAIRBANKS (AP) — Alaska Fish and Game officials killed an Eastern Interior wolf pack last week, and the…
Opinion
Cal Thomas: Let them eat cake
In Arizona has come a test of the motto conservative Christians like to invoke: “Hate the sin, love…
Letters to the Editor
Actions of a few not representative of all fans
I took my daughter and my two grandchildren to see our local hockey team, the Wild, play your…
Opinion
What others say: Let’s be honest about inaction in Syria
Here’s how President Barack Obama explained his policy in Libya: “In this particular country — Libya — at…
News
Training day
Kenai resident Tyler Taplin, 23, walks down the Kenai Spur Highway dragging a truck tire on a rope…
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Finding family
Technological advancements may have changed genealogical research methods since Kari Mohn and Loretta Mattson first began tracing their…
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Alaska rental laws could change under Republican proposal
A North Pole Republican is trying to change the Alaska Landlord and Tenant Act for the first time…
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Refinery closing will likely cost railroad $11M per year
The impending closure of the Flint Hills Resources North Pole refinery could cut $11 million in annual revenue…
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State Democrats unveil another oil tax plan
Minority Democrats in the Legislature unveiled their vision of an oil tax system should voters this summer roll…
Sports
Wild complete 3-game sweep of Bears
The host Wenatchee (Wash.) Wild completed a three-game sweep of the Kenai River Brown Bears on Sunday with…
Education
School briefs
School board to meet The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. in…
Education
Students learn about hospital careers
Ninety-one Kenai Peninsula Borough School District high school students explored the world of hospital careers on Tuesday at…
Opinion
Rich Lowry: Brewer’s foolish veto
It was jarring to read the coverage of the new “anti-gay bill” passed by the Arizona Legislature and…
Opinion
What others say: No level of Obamacare can cure sedentary U.S.
More than one in three people in the United States is obese, the category beyond overweight, according to…
Sports
Wild cruise past Brown Bears
In the midst of a playoff chase, the Kenai River Brown Bears lost their third straight game, falling…
Sports
Weekend hoops roundup
The Homer girls basketball team completed a solid week with a 42-26 victory over host Seward on Saturday…
News
Kenai looks at park improvements
The City of Kenai Parks and Recreation Commission has identified Municipal Park as a top priority for upgrades…
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EPA starts process that could restrict Pebble Mine
JUNEAU — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it is taking the first steps toward restricting or even…
News
Ceremonial Iditarod start brings crowds in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Hordes of dogs, mushers and their eager fans mingled Saturday at the jovial celebratory…