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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…