JUNEAU (AP) — Alaska state lawmakers are considering the creation of a holiday to honor the contributions of more than 4,000 black soldiers who endured harsh… Continue reading
A man has been charged with manslaughter after allegedly giving some of his opioid prescription to a former roommate, who overdosed on it. Members of… Continue reading
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game wants to transition the Kenai River early and late king salmon run escapement goals to count big fish… Continue reading
Dale Bagley has entered to race to be the Kenai Peninsula Borough’s next mayor. Bagley filed his letter of intent to run with the Alaska… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE (AP) — A representative for the Alaska attorney general’s office said a change in how the federal government enforces its own marijuana laws would… Continue reading
Editor's note: this story has been updated to include the fact that HEA Board of Directors President Dick Waisanen and member Jim Levine will run… Continue reading
Yesteryear By ML Mires, Soldotna Sunny, minus one below. Sparkling, dancing, inviting Pants, coat, gloves, and hat wearing. Calling me outdoors. Two inches of freshly,… Continue reading
One of the country’s best-loved musicals will hit the stage in Kenai this weekend for a six-performance run. The Kenai Performers’ rendition of “Guys and… Continue reading
Two people found dead in their car in the woods last year died by accident, according to Alaska State Troopers. Soldotna residents Joni Pearcy, 52,… Continue reading
4:30 p.m. update: No one was hurt in a fire that damaged a three-story home on Bridge Access Road on Wednesday afternoon. Kenai Fire Chief… Continue reading
Kenai City Council members and administrators will discuss plans to set upper and lower limits for the city’s savings. At its Feb. 15 meeting, the… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The Alaska State Medical Board has proposed new regulations prompted by a lawsuit from abortion-rights advocates who argue that existing rules restrict second-trimester… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS (AP) — Hunters trying to take coyotes in the Delta Junction area will have a new tool to assist them starting July 1. The… Continue reading
The state is trying to combat employee misclassification by tightening the reins on definitions of independent contractors versus employees. Independent contractors work on a freelance… Continue reading
Attorneys in the case of a former Soldotna-area karate teacher who pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a minor are still in negotiations after his… Continue reading
Alaska State Troopers have determined that a Soldotna woman’s death was non-criminal. The State Medical Examiner’s office determined that Louise Tall-Burgess, who was found dead… Continue reading
Residents of Hope have wanted a separated trail off their highway for a long time. The narrow, winding highway, which stretches 18 miles along a… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The University of Alaska system has agreed to resolve issues stemming from a federal review of its handling of campus sexual assault and… Continue reading
Tatihana DeHoyos, an eighth-grader at Skyview Middle School, tapes up a flyer with assistance from Kendra Rolence (far left) and Priscila Moreno (center), both seventh-graders… Continue reading
