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Forum examines issue of violence against women
A community forum called Violence Against Women, held at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center on…
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Joint therapeutic court between tribe, state holds grand opening
Plenty of rain, and a few tears, fell in Old Town Kenai on Friday as creators of the…
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Nikiski woman offers equine therapy to young, old
Nikiski resident Geri Litzen has long had a heart for helping kids with special needs, and has long…
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Work continues on East Fork fire break
The East Fork wildland fire burning near Sterling in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is shrinking in size…
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Local Boundary Commission extends comment period for Nikiski incorporation petition
Those with an interest in Nikiski’s petition to become a home-rule city have some more time to weigh…
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Plan for East Fork fire includes clearing black spruce stand
Editor’s note: This story has been changed to correct inaccurate statements of the width of the 30-foot cleared area above…
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Summer Lazenby to direct Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council
Summer Lazenby, formerly the director of educational operations at the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska, will now lead…
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Progress made on East Fork fire
Firefighters are making progress on keeping the East Fork wildfire, burning near Sterling, from moving toward people or…
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Soldotna passes budget, mill rate; talks capital projects
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct the spelling of Mayor Pete Sprague’s name. The Soldotna…
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Soldotna passes budget; mill rate unchanged
The Soldotna City Council passed the city’s operating budget for fiscal year 2018 in 15 minutes. With no…
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Multiple assaults at Spring Creek reported to troopers
Inmates at the Spring Creek Correctional Center in Seward were assaulted in two separate incidents a day apart…
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Firefighters respond to wildland fire near Sterling
1 p.m. Friday update: The cause of the East Fork fire burning in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge…
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Soldotna area woman plans to open businesses in railroad cars
When Soldotna area resident Mary Krull began her journey toward filling a niche in the business community, she…
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Kasilof woman charged with manslaughter in driving accident that killed Sterling teen
The driver of a vehicle that crashed last year, resulting in the death of a teen from Sterling,…
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Kenai River Fest continues rich traditions, creates new ones
Coming into its 27th year, the annual Kenai River Festival in Soldotna has more than come into its…
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Out of the office: A case for hiking alone
Not working Mondays is the bee’s knees. No start-of-the-work-week blues and no lines at the grocery store or…
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Assembly passes budget with minor adjustments, shoots down tax measures
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that the $49.7 million funding amount proposed for the…
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Assembly passes budget, no new taxes
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly passed its approximately $83 million general fund budget Tuesday after several amendments and…
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Funny River residents discuss pros, cons of a boat launch
A group of Funny River residents committed to seeing additional public access to the Kenai River along its…