Although fisheries users differ on technicalities, most of them agreed that the Kenai River’s early run of king salmon needs long-term help. The early run,… Continue reading
Managers, Board of Fisheries members and the public agree on at least one thing about the Kasilof River commercial fisheries management: Stay out of the… Continue reading
Upper Cook Inlet’s east side setnetters may get more fishing time next season. The Board of Fisheries passed two proposals Tuesday that relaxed some of… Continue reading
After a day of heavy clashes and divided votes, the Board of Fisheries reformed late-run king salmon management on the Kenai River to loosen restrictions… Continue reading
Editor's note: This article has been corrected to reflect that the Board of Fisheries changed the upper tier of the inriver goal from 1.3 million… Continue reading
One common thread running through the discussion over the new large-fish Kenai king salmon goals: Frustration at being late to the game. Members of the… Continue reading
There’s one thing that people at the Board of Fisheries agreed on on Sunday — the escapement goal management for the Kenai River late-run sockeye… Continue reading
To be or not to be is the question for the Upper Cook Inlet drift gillnet fishing corridor. The corridor, which restricts Cook Inlet’s 500-some… Continue reading
Setnetting on the beaches of northern Cook Inlet isn’t a very visible fishery, but participants argue it’s a viable one. The Northern Cook Inlet setnet… Continue reading
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game wants to transition the Kenai River early and late king salmon run escapement goals to count big fish… Continue reading
One of the country’s best-loved musicals will hit the stage in Kenai this weekend for a six-performance run. The Kenai Performers’ rendition of “Guys and… Continue reading
The state is trying to combat employee misclassification by tightening the reins on definitions of independent contractors versus employees. Independent contractors work on a freelance… Continue reading
Residents of Hope have wanted a separated trail off their highway for a long time. The narrow, winding highway, which stretches 18 miles along a… Continue reading
Tatihana DeHoyos, an eighth-grader at Skyview Middle School, tapes up a flyer with assistance from Kendra Rolence (far left) and Priscila Moreno (center), both seventh-graders… Continue reading
A controversial project to install a new boat ramp on the banks of the Kasilof River has been put on hold. The project, known as… Continue reading
A group of than a dozen environmental groups is attempting to become a party to two lawsuits against the National Park Service and the U.S.… Continue reading
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District wants the public to put pressure on the Legislature and the borough assembly to provide additional funding in the… Continue reading
The public will finally get a formal chance to weigh in on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly’s invocation practice in March. In a narrow 5-4… Continue reading
Some of the Kenai Peninsula’s marijuana operations are up, running and trying to integrate themselves into the business community at large. Since last summer, eight… Continue reading
Jill Schaefer is taking over the job representing District 2 on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly after being elected by secret ballot. The assembly selected… Continue reading
