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Walker: This year is to ‘fix Alaska’
Gov. Bill Walker is calling this year’s legislative session the “fix Alaska” session and next year’s the “build…
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Learn the basics of tuning up a bike for spring
When pulling mountain bikes out for the first time this spring, remember the ABCs: air, brakes, chain. With…
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Ordinance would put commercial marijuana up for vote
People rushed to beat each other to the podium at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting Tuesday, eager…
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AK LNG field season to include offshore work
More geophysical and technical work will take place in Nikiski this summer as preparation for the Alaska LNG…
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Hatchery salmon still small portion of Cook Inlet fishery
Though hatcheries are a major part of the commercial fishing industry statewide, they’ve remained a small portion of…
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Slow sales leads Black Dog Firearms to close
There were days this winter when no one came through the doors of Black Dog Firearms in Soldotna.…
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Report analyzes short-term economic impacts of budget cuts
The Legislature must take strides to reduce the deficit, but the transition will be smoother if it is…
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State finds trooper’s actions justified in Sterling shooting
State investigators have found that the actions of an Alaska State Trooper who fatally shot a man in…
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Healthcare Task Force moves toward alignment model
The Kenai Peninsula Borough’s Healthcare Task Force is asking the boards of the peninsula’s three hospitals to look…
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Larger expected king run loosens restrictions on setnets, drifters
Editor’s note: This article has been edited to clarify that the 36-hour mandatory window for the 2016 Upper…
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Fish & Game to survey west side razor clams
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game plans to study the razor clams on the west side of…
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Trends 2016: Cook Inlet producers continue with scheduled plans
Though oil and gas construction spending around the state is predicted to drop, Cook Inlet is somewhat shielded…
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Trends 2016: Central Peninsula Hospital continues expansion
Over the past six months, Central Peninsula Hospital has made several moves to expand and modernize its facilities…
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Trends 2016: Despite state downturn, peninsula economy looks to stay steady
Though the economy looks grim elsewhere in the state, the Kenai Peninsula’s diverse economy has somewhat shielded local…
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Trends 2016: Peninsula housing more affordable than most of state
Although the outright price for homes is cheaper in Fairbanks, buying a home may be more affordable overall…
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Trends 2016: Strong sockeye for Upper Cook Inlet, weaker run for Lower Cook Inlet
The Upper Cook Inlet commercial fishing industry will see a spike in sockeye salmon harvest this year, if…
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Trends 2016: Borough moves cautiously on budget
Much is up in the air for the Kenai Peninsula Borough’s budget for the coming year as it…
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State banks on selling more oil to Tesoro
The state is considering selling an additional 20,000–25,000 barrels of its royalty-in-kind oil to Tesoro Refining & Marketing…
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Senate committee hears case for sockeye stamp
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct Sen. Bill Wielechowski’s political party. He is a Democrat…
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Budget talks come to Kenai
Many Alaskans are talking about Permanent Fund Dividends this week, whether they are rushing to file by the…