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Smooth sailing for unopposed Soldotna council candidates
While four seats on the Soldotna City Council are up to be filled in the Oct. 4 regular…
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Wildlife professionals to host hunting workshop
Hunters gearing up for this year’s moose season will have the chance to refresh themselves on the latest…
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Soldotna man accused of sex abuse released on bail
Former Soldotna karate teacher Michael Dean Hancock, 57, has posted bail in both his criminal cases relating to…
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Office of Emergency Management, Red Cross conduct shelter training
About 25 central Kenai Peninsula residents expanded their knowledge of emergency response this week during a shelter training…
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Knopp gets nod in Republican House District 30 race
Gary Knopp will be the Republican candidate for the Alaska House of Representatives’ District 30 seat. Preliminary election…
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Moose season has later start date
While area big game hunters may be itching to start out on the moose season, some have a…
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Keith Baxter makes run for District 30 seat
Soldotna’s Keith Baxter is among the many throwing their hats into the upcoming race for the Alaska House…
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Soldotna man accused of sexual abuse given custodian
A Soldotna man accused of sexually abusing a minor has been approved for a third-party custodian so that…
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Balancing acts: Salmonfest brings the noise, knowledge
Always a music fan, never a music festivalgoer. That’s been my M.O. since I was old enough to…
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1 dead in rollover accident
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect a correction issued to a Kenai Police Department dispatch,…
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Global breastfeeding awareness event comes to the Kenai
Gloomy clouds and intermittent rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of a handful of parents gathered Saturday for their…
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Anchorage man sentenced to 10 years for manslaughter
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the day the sentence was handed down. Paul Vermillion,…
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Manslaughter sentencing pushed into third day
The sentencing for a man who pleaded guilty to a 2013 Cooper Landing manslaughter has been pushed into…
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Sentencing for Cooper Landing manslaughter begins
More than 30 people packed a Kenai courtroom Tuesday for a sentencing that will end a manslaughter case…
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Local group opens sober living home for men
Whether directly or indirectly, the effects of drug abuse eventually touch everyone — that’s the philosophy on which…
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Harry Potter Birthday Bash celebrates literacy, beloved series
Between homemade wands and wizard trivia, children who attended the Kenai Community Library’s Harry Potter Birthday Bash on…
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Soldotna home-rule charter makes election ballot
Soldotna voters will decide whether they want to be part of a home-rule city during the upcoming October…
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Soldotna simplifies code enforcement
The Soldotna City Council has updated its code to simplify enforcing city ordinances. Council members unanimously enacted an…
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Tsalteshi singletrack construction underway
Avid bikers and others can look forward to riding a new singletrack that will stretch from Kalifornsky Beach…
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No place like home: Program helps veterans with in-home assistance
For someone who loves to get out on the water and fish as much as Happy Valley resident…