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Here comes the boom: Local business offers crane certification
The whole lot smelled of diesel, mud, rubber and rain. Brandon Leary, a crane operator for Crowley Maritime,…
Education
IDEA students attend geography club
Even though they don’t have a formal school to attend, homeschool students still have clubs. Interior Distance Education…
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KPC professor travels to Bhutan
Dr. Paul Landen began training last October for hiking in the Bhutanese mountains, but the 2,000-foot climbs still…
Life
‘Crossed up: Cyclocross comes to Soldotna
A herd of cyclists gathered outside Skyview Middle School on the Tsalteshi trailhead Oct. 8 for the inaugural…
Arts & Entertainment
Conservation film festival coming to Kenai
Melinda Booth makes a habit of watching hundreds of films every year. This year, she watched about 400…
News
Pratt museum seeks expansion funding
After 45 years in the same space, the Pratt Museum is planning an expansion in the near future.…
News
Absentee ballots counted; Knopp wins District 1 race
The final tally of Kenai Peninsula Borough-wide votes Tuesday showed Gary Knopp, Brandii Holmdahl and Willy Dunne to…
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USGS: Berry harvests becoming less predictable
Many Alaskans take advantage of the wild berries that grow across the state every summer and fall. However,…
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Spike in otter deaths in Kachemak Bay
Dead and dying sea otters have been appearing more frequently on the beaches of Kachemak Bay for the…
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Anchor Point fire, emergency service area expands
Voters approved a proposition Tuesday to expand the boundaries of the Anchor Point Fire and Emergency Service Area…
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Fish population booms in Stormy Lake
After being hit from both sides with invasive species, Stormy Lake may finally be on the mend. Stormy…
News
Repeal of grocery tax passes
Proposition 1, a controversial ballot initiative to remove the year-round grocery tax in Soldotna, passed in a landslide…
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Health care providers sue Xerox over Medicaid system
Three Kenai Peninsula health care providers filed a lawsuit against Xerox State Healthcare for failing to provide contracted…
News
Doctors launch new coding system
Health care providers and organizations are adjusting to the presence of a long-awaited tool: ICD-10. ICD-10, an acronym…
News
FBI arrests Anchor Point man
An Anchor Point man faces federal charges for allegedly threatening law enforcement over the radio. Larry Clarence Volz…
News
District 1 hopefuls answer forum questions
Three of the candidates for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly from District 1 made their case Wednesday at…
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Second Shoot for the Cure aims high
The Shoot for the Cure fundraiser will light up the Snowshoe Gun Club for a second time on…
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District 1 candidates on the issues
Four candidates are vying for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly seat in District 1. District 1 encompasses a…
News
Two candidates run for East Peninsula assembly seat
With election day rapidly approaching, the two borough assembly candidates from Seward are touring the Kenai Peninsula to…
News
AKDOT budget cuts limit winter road clearance
Budget cuts statewide will limit the Alaska Department of Transportation’s ability to clear roads this winter. Falling oil…