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Proposal would require permits for sheep, goats
Owners of goats and sheep may soon have to permit their animals if the state Board of Game…
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Communities that read together
Mountain View Elementary staff invited a group of local officials, law enforcement officers and figure heads including Pat…
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Fish and Wildlife to continue Kenai, Russian river bank restoration
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may pick up a project to restore the riverbanks near the Kenai…
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Marijuana, buffer zone fill local option zone discussion
Tensions ran high at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly’s discussion about local option zoning districts on Tuesday. The…
Life
Pingpong-tennis combo continues to expand popularity
Before every serve in a game of pickleball, Juanita Owens called to Tony Kaser to ask what the…
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Borough assembly approves marijuana regulations
The night before entrepreneurs across Alaska were able to apply for marijuana business licenses, the Kenai Peninsula Borough…
Arts & Entertainment
Anchorage film festival comes to Soldotna
The biggest film festival in Alaska is taking to the road for the first time, taking a few…
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Republican presidential poll approaching
On Tuesday, Kenai Peninsula Republicans will be able to weigh in on their preferred presidential candidate. The Presidential…
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Sharp’s Billiards reopens under new management
Very little has changed behind the tinted windows of Sharp’s Billiards in the time since it closed. The…
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Report details challenges to Alaska refineries
The market for Alaska’s refineries is becoming even tougher with reduced demand and increased pressure to compete with…
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Social Security applicants struggle for disability benefits
Brian Hoge was recently informed he’d be switching careers. His new vocation? An egg-packer. It was baffling to…
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Kasilof, Kenai early-run king fishing restricted
Fishing for early run kings will be closed on the lower Kenai River and restricted on the Kasilof…
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Juneau author makes stop in Kenai
Ernestine Hayes’ memoir began on a crumpled paper towel in a San Francisco homeless shelter. Through homelessness, loss…
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Kasilof boat retrieval site to close for summer
Drift boaters on the Kasilof River will have to wait a little longer for a public boat retrieval…
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Seniors turn out for 12th Senior Olympics
Editor’s Note: This article has been corrected to the proper spelling of Nita Douthit’s name. Bowling with a…
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Alaska gender pay gap closing slowly
Women in Alaska earned about 79.1 cents for every dollar their male counterparts earned in 2014, according to…
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Plans move forward on Kenai River Ranch
Plans for developing the Kenai River Ranch property are progressing toward a final site plan. The Alaska Division…
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WOW event provides grants for cancer patients
Having cancer used to be a lot harder on the Kenai Peninsula. Treatment for any type of cancer…
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Nonresident guide numbers steadily growing
The number of guides and guiding businesses in Alaska is staying stable but the percentage of nonresidents is…
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Peninsula housing remains most affordable statewide
Although the outright price for homes is cheaper in Fairbanks, buying a home may be more affordable overall…