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Prosecutors add attempted murder charge to police stalking case

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Prosecutors add attempted murder charge to police stalking case

A man charged with assault and stalking for trying to start a police shootout in a Kenai neighborhood…

Sterling man arrested after Sterling Highway pursuit

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Sterling man arrested after Sterling Highway pursuit

A man with multiple convictions — including for setting off fire alarms at two schools, assaulting hospital employees…

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Multiple fires break out in Soldotna area

Three fires and 18 total emergency calls kept personnel from Soldotna’s Central Emergency Services busy Wednesday. A fire…

Kenai man charged with attempted murder after alleged armed standoff

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Kenai man charged with attempted murder after alleged armed standoff

A Kenai man is facing an attempted murder charge for allegedly shooting off a gun during an armed standoff…

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Alaskans and guns: New poll looks at local opinions firearms

Alaska is a gun state. But while Alaskans are top in the nation in gun ownership, Alaskans’ attitudes…

Kenai man indicted for possession of child porn

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Kenai man indicted for possession of child porn

A man facing kidnapping and assault charges was indicted for possession of child pornography in Kenai Superior Court…

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Opioid prescribing dips in 2017

The percent of opioids prescribed in 2017 and the number of patients receiving opioid prescriptions have dropped significantly…

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20 killed in Alaska boating accidents in 2017

Four people in the Kenai Peninsula area and 20 people total died in boating accidents in Alaska in…

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Icefield hikers rescued

State Troopers rescued two stranded Soldotna hikers on the Skilak River Delta Monday. Donald Joachim, 41, and Benjamin…

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Diabetes prevention program to launch on peninsula

A state-led health program to prevent diabetes in rural areas will launch a pilot program on the Kenai…

Man accused of stalking cop, threatening to kill law enforcement

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Man accused of stalking cop, threatening to kill law enforcement

A man who reportedly followed an unmarked police vehicle through Kenai streets, confronted officers with a handgun and…

Judge delays ruling on car wreck plea agreement

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Judge delays ruling on car wreck plea agreement

A Kenai judge has delayed ruling on a plea deal that would have given a two-year suspended sentence…

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Spring thaw brings needle hazard

The City of Soldotna is warning the public to be on the lookout for dangerous items exposed in…

School district, hockey association sued for negligence in sex abuse case

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School district, hockey association sued for negligence in sex abuse case

The school district and a local hockey association are being sued by the alleged victims in a child…

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Alaska likely to hold top spots in national STD rates

As cases of sexually transmitted diseases continue to rise across the state, Alaska public health officials are calling…

Homer Needle Exchange volunteer Sharon Whytal demonstrates a variety of items offered to IV drug users through the exchange program in Homer last month. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

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Health care providers call for syringe exchange

Pete Paquette’s addiction began the way it did for many — with a pain injury in high school…

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Iceberg surfer triggers multi-agency emergency response

A man surfing icebergs in the Kenai River spurred a multi-agency emergency response on Thursday after onlookers mistook…

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Defense seeks info on search dogs in Homer murder case

Defense attorneys representing a man accused in a 2013 Homer murder are seeking information on search and rescue…

Two men accused of stealing trailer

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Two men accused of stealing trailer

A man who recently pleaded guilty to attempted vehicle theft and another man accused of theft, burglary and…

Soldotna man arrested for vandalizing school fields

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Woman who allegedly charged firefighters with van faces new assault charges

A woman facing charges for reportedly trying to run over first responders at the scene of a house…