Sprinklers extinguish small fire in Soldotna store

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the name of Inkwell's Bookshop. Sprinklers beat firefighters to the punch when they put out a… Continue reading

Winner chosen in ‘You know you’re an Alaskan if’ contest

Earlier this year, one Soldotna woman set out to unearth the traits and quirks that make Alaskans, well, Alaskan. Hedy-Jo Huss has been trying to… Continue reading

Meet the HEA Board of Director candidates

Meet the HEA Board of Director candidates

Three seats on Homer Electric Association’s nine-member Board of Directors are each being sought by two candidates. The cooperative utility, which supplies electricity to approximately… Continue reading

Meet the HEA Board of Director candidates
Nathan Beck works his way across a bouldering wall he co-designed, with Ed Schmitt, at the River City Wellness Center gym on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in Soldotna, Alaska. The new wall, featuring stylized landscape art by Kaitlin Vadla, will have a grand opening on Saturday, April 8 from 4 p.m to 6 p.m. Admission will be $20.
Nathan Beck works his way across a bouldering wall he co-designed, with Ed Schmitt, at the River City Wellness Center gym on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in Soldotna, Alaska. The new wall, featuring stylized landscape art by Kaitlin Vadla, will have a grand opening on Saturday, April 8 from 4 p.m to 6 p.m. Admission will be $20.

Board of Fish nominees move through committee, weigh in on membership

The Alaska House of Representatives’ Resources Committee advanced the three Board of Fisheries nominees to a joint Senate and House hearing with little controversy during… Continue reading

North Pacific council to take up Cook Inlet salmon plan

Editor's note: This article has been corrected to show that UCIDA is no longer asking the court to vacate Amendment 12 and that the group… Continue reading

Kenai Central High School juniors shadow North Tech Group owner Tim Jordon during Job Shadow Day.

Job Shadows experience real world

Job Shadow Day for Kenai Central High School juniors was Feb. 22 this year. For more than two decades the Kenai Chamber of Commerce has teamed… Continue reading

Kenai Central High School juniors shadow North Tech Group owner Tim Jordon during Job Shadow Day.
Those needing further training to find work learn of classes at Kenai Peninsula College.

Employers, job seekers mix at Job Fair

For several years the annual Job Fair at the old Carr’s Mall has been seen as a sign of the changing of the seasons and… Continue reading

Those needing further training to find work learn of classes at Kenai Peninsula College.
VFW Post 10046 commander Anne Toutant waves as Vets parade the Colors.

Snow doesn’t slow Alaska’s only St. Patrick’s Day parade

Despite tall snow berms and glaciated sidewalks, Soldotna hosted its 26th St. Patrick’s Day parade March 17. According to the city’s resident leprechaun Michael Sweeney,… Continue reading

VFW Post 10046 commander Anne Toutant waves as Vets parade the Colors.

Kasilof man pleads not guilty to kidnapping, additional charges

A Kasilof man entered not-guilty pleas to kidnapping, assault and other charges during a Kenai Superior Court arraignment Tuesday. Frank Bush, 29, was charged March… Continue reading

Pickleball padawan Ludy Link returns a volley in a game of pickleball at the Pickleball Skills and Drills instructional clinic on Monday, March 27, 2017 at the Sterling Community Center in Sterling, Alaska. The Sterling Community Center recently began offering introductionary lessons to the tennis-like game every Monday from 11:30 a.m to 1:00 p.m. The classes cost $6, or are free for Sterling Community Center members.

Pickleball padawan

Ludy Link returns a volley in a game of pickleball at the Pickleball Skills and Drills instructional clinic on Monday in Sterling. The Sterling Community… Continue reading

Pickleball padawan Ludy Link returns a volley in a game of pickleball at the Pickleball Skills and Drills instructional clinic on Monday, March 27, 2017 at the Sterling Community Center in Sterling, Alaska. The Sterling Community Center recently began offering introductionary lessons to the tennis-like game every Monday from 11:30 a.m to 1:00 p.m. The classes cost $6, or are free for Sterling Community Center members.

Flow reduced in leaking underwater gas pipeline

ANCHORAGE — Natural gas spewing into Cook Inlet from a ruptured underwater pipeline has been reduced by about half after owners lowered pressure in the… Continue reading

  • Mar 27, 2017
  • By Dan Joling

Assembly resolution supports ‘steady stream’ of resources for national parks

The Kenai Peninsula is a jumping-off point for three major national parks in Alaska, and the borough government wants to see the infrastructure stay well… Continue reading

Sixth grade students at Soldotna Montessori Charter School fashioned the bags they made using donated T-shirts, in an effort to reduce the use of plastic bags. (Photo courtesy Terri Carter)

Zero waste with rags to bags

Students at Soldotna Montessori Charter School are no strangers to community service. For the entire third quarter of each year, students donate at least one… Continue reading

Sixth grade students at Soldotna Montessori Charter School fashioned the bags they made using donated T-shirts, in an effort to reduce the use of plastic bags. (Photo courtesy Terri Carter)

Car chase in Wasilla ends in fatal shooting

A man has died after being shot by an Alaska State Trooper after a failed traffic stop in Wasilla. Early Sunday morning, a trooper tried… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2017
  • By Staff reports

Graphite mining company considering plant on peninsula

Kenai, Homer and Seward are up for consideration as sites for a new graphite processing plant. A Vancouver-based company is working on plans to develop… Continue reading

Bethel restaurant drops bid to open city’s last liquor store

BETHEL — A Bethel restaurant has dropped its application to open a package liquor store. Fili’s Pizza withdrew its application after the Bethel City Council… Continue reading

  • Mar 25, 2017

Pipeline rate settlement helps decrease HEA bills

Edit: This story has been updated with additional information on Kenai Beluga Pipeline's 2015 traffic. A settlement in February over the cost of delivering fuel… Continue reading

ConocoPhillips LNG plant sale will not immediately impact local economy

Editor's note: This story has been changed to correct the spelling of Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor’s special assistant for oil and gas Larry Persily's name, and… Continue reading

Hilcorp ordered to inspect crude pipeline near leaking gas line

Federal pipeline safety authorities have ordered Hilcorp Alaska to inspect the underwater crude oil pipeline running adjacent and parallel to the leaking Hilcorp natural gas… Continue reading