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State seeks Kenai Peninsula citizen advisory board members
The Department of Natural Resources invites Alaskans to apply for seats in Seward, Kachemak Bay and Kenai.
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Kenai refuge announces snowmachine opening
All areas traditionally allowing snowmachine use in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge are now open.
Life
Out of the Office: A metaphor on ice
I went ice skating for the first time in years last week, during the annual community Christmas Eve…
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Kenai asks for fishery economic disaster declaration
The Kenai City Council requested that Gov. Dunleavy declare a disaster and support a recovery plan for the…
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Ice fishing opens on some Kenai National Wildlife Refuge lakes
Snowmachines are permitted for ice fishing access on Hidden, Kelly, Petersen, Engineer and Watson lakes.
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Alaska fisheries in 2025: turmoil, economic and environmental challenges and some bright spots
NOAA cuts, economic headwinds and invasive species pose problems, but there was some recovery in crab stocks and…
Life
Out of the Office: Breaking the winter cycle
There’s a learning curve to every new season and every new sport.
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Cook Inlet area closed to big skate bycatch retention
The closure is effective in Cook Inlet Area state waters through Dec. 31.
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Alaska Department of Fish and Game publishes 2025 commercial salmon summary
The 2025 commercial harvest was 41% greater than the recent 20-year annual average.
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Kenai silver salmon derby winners awarded
The winning anglers snagged the fish closest to the grand prize “magic weight” of 6.77 pounds.
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Silver Salmon Derby underway
The derby strives to discourage selective fishing by using a “magic weight” determined by the results of a…
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Salmon focus of annual KRSA roundtable
Discussions centered on the decline of the species in the Kenai River and across the state.
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Industry Appreciation Day honors community leaders, businesses
Oil and gas, commercial fishing, tourism and health care industries were all recognized at the annual event.
Sports
Reeling ‘Em In: Silvers have entered the streams
The Anchor River conditions are fine, even though a bit low, but the silvers continue to arrive.
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Soldotna Field House welcomes public during grand opening
The field house will open on Sept. 2 for regular operations.
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Northern Kenai fishing report: Sockeye good; coho arriving in local rivers
On the Kenai River, a record-breaking run of sockeye salmon has now crossed 4 million fish counted.
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Kenai River bag limit for sockeye salmon increased through the end of the year
The bag limit for sockeye was set to decrease to three per day and six in possession on…
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Annual Kenai Classic Roundtable to focus on Alaska king salmon
The event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, in the Soldotna Field…