Kenai’s second Silver Salmon Derby starts Friday. The derby is unlike other derbies you’ll see around the state. Where one town gives a prize to… Continue reading
There are more than 7,500 varieties of apples, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. Trying a new type of apple a day would… Continue reading
A cigarette and tobacco products tax was voted down unanimously by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly last Tuesday, but residents may see it on the… Continue reading
Cook Inlet’s belugas will be the target of a different kind of hunt this weekend. On Saturday, communities on the Cook Inlet will be on… Continue reading
Two recent decisions prove we need the Stand for Salmon Ballot Measure 1 In the lead-up to the Labor Day holiday weekend, when Alaskans were… Continue reading
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct information about how the school district’s health care committee sets rates for health insurance plans. The… Continue reading
Brothers’ Cafe is the newest tenant inside the Kenai Municipal Airport restaurant space. The business venture reunited two brothers, Jim and Lyndell Hamilton, after more… Continue reading
I am writing to ask Senator Murkowski to oppose Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for Supreme Court Justice. I have several reasons. Most importantly, this is a… Continue reading
One person was air-lifted from Lower Russian Lake by the Alaska Air National Guard and taken to Anchorage on Thursday. The Alaska State Troopers contacted… Continue reading
Recount shows Carpenter wins in District 29; Gillham mounts write-in campaign in District O After Wayne Ogle requested a recount of the House District 29… Continue reading
The final scene in the classic Christmas film, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” may make for a tear-shedding ending, but it also bears itself out in… Continue reading
Seward trails have been getting plenty of foot traffic lately. I have a friend who ran three of the major ones last week — in… Continue reading
To kick off the Harvest Moon Local Food Week, the Kenai Soil and Water Conservation District will be putting on a local farm tour and… Continue reading
When Jennifer Waller launched Freedom House, she had $800, a dream of creating a safe space for women recovering from addiction and a lot of… Continue reading
Kenai Mayor Brian Gabriel announced at Wednesday’s, Kenai City Council meeting that the city is taking preventive steps to avoid a cyber attack. Cities across… Continue reading
Peninsula police departments confiscated about $150,000 in illegal drugs — the majority heroin, methamphetamine and marijuana — in 2017, according to a new Alaska State… Continue reading
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly voted Tuesday night to oppose the city of Soldotna’s plan to annex surrounding areas without giving residents the ability to… Continue reading
Whether patient or visitor, those walking through the doors of Central Peninsula Hospital can count on one thing — a smile from someone seated at… Continue reading
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to show the correct difference of votes in the District O race between Sen. Peter Micciche and Ron… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The three bronze posts unveiled under sunny skies also double as pillars. They hold up and support the vibrancy and resilience of the… Continue reading
