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Election results to be certified Tuesday
Candidates and voters will have to wait out the holiday weekend for the final results of the primary…
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From Kentucky to Soldotna, veterans come to fish — and heal
When a group of veterans arrived from the Lower 48 to Alaska, some didn’t know each other from…
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Experimental planting produces barley in Cooper Landing
Something new is sprouting in Cooper Landing.
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Local family restoring historic cabin in Kenai
A bent, broken old cabin with a long history is getting new life after decades of decay.
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Pink salmon harvest below forecast, slightly up from 2016
Though pink salmon harvests are ahead of what they were in 2016, the last comparable run-size year, they…
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Lull between silver salmon runs on the Kenai, plenty of pinks
Kenai Peninsula local’s process for catching pink salmon:
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Governor signs disability service philosophy bill into law
Alaskans with disabilities will now have more flexibility in determining their care since Gov. Bill Walker signed Senate…
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Road construction to continue into fall in central peninsula
Though the tourism traffic on the Kenai Peninsula’s roads has thinned out as the summer wanes, local drivers…
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Rain doesn’t dampen spirits at Industry Appreciation Day
This year may be the first year that the weather soured enough to rain on Industry Appreciation Day,…
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Sockeye reopen on Kenai with late run
Evening on the Kenai River these days takes the sun down earlier but brings the salmon up to…
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Voters take to ballots boxes in primary
Tuesday ushers in the election season in earnest in Alaska with the primary election for state and national…
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On the edge: Learning to overcome fears and swallow swords
The swords of various length and width glitter from atop the black tablecloth on the back of the…
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For livestock carers, the Kenai Peninsula Fair is a time to shine
Though a Ferris wheel towers over the Ninilchik Fairground and the smell of kettle corn permeates the air,…
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Crime increased in Alaska in 2017; most in central Kenai low-level or property offenses
The upswing in crime across Alaska continued in 2017, with the increase mostly in low-level and property crimes…
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State seeks geothermal energy land nominations
The state is looking for takers to explore new energy — specifically, geothermal energy.
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Candidates finalized for municipal election
Election season is underway in earnest on the Kenai Peninsula now, with the candidate names finalized for the…
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Anglers focus in on silvers and pinks on Kenai
Between the anglers lining the banks and the darkheaded seals bobbing up and down in the water, salmon…
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Premera files to drop rates again, cites lower utilization, reinsurance program
For the second year in a row, health insurance premiums on the individual market are set to get…
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Borough to consider land purchase for CES station
Central Emergency Services is moving forward with plans to purchase land for a new central fire station in…
