The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly will consider whether to send a borough-wide bed tax to voters at its next meeting. The tax, proposed by Borough… Continue reading
Local business and government leaders discussed ways to expand the Kenai Peninsula and Alaska beyond relying primarily on resource extraction at a two-day forum at… Continue reading
After 10 years as executive director of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, Jaylene Peterson-Nyren has resigned. Peterson-Nyren resigned effective June 16, according to a statement issued… Continue reading
Raindrops glisten on the petals of woolly geranium flowers growing near the boardwalk in Soldotna Creek Park on Sunday in Soldotna. Heavy rainfall Saturday night… Continue reading
Editor's note: This article has been edited to clarify that because Mt. Kilimanjaro is near the equator, January is not technically winter there. A little… Continue reading
Linda Nelson and her husband Rodney Nelson were among those who turned out in Kenai on Thursday to hold signs in a demonstration by supporters… Continue reading
Editor’s note: This article has been updated with details from the resident who called the cattle incident in to the police department. Some cattle bent… Continue reading
Members of the Kenai Police Department saved a life for the first time using the overdose-reducing drug Naloxone, known by the commercial name Narcan, as… Continue reading
Assault charges against Tim Navarre, a member of the Kenai City Council and of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Board of Education, were dropped last week… Continue reading
Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct the name of the Seward Providence Medical and Care Center. To outsiders of Seward’s annual Mount… Continue reading
Samson, a 15-week-old dogo argentino puppy, gets a scratch from owner Richard Politte of Sterling, while on a walk in Soldotna Creek Park on Thursday… Continue reading
Since the turn of the century, Alaska’s boroughs have become much more dependent on state dollars to operate. That’s a problem their assemblies and administrations… Continue reading
Alaska’s state parks have a new director. Ethan Tyler will take over the role of director at the Alaska Department of Natural Resources’ Division of… Continue reading
The Kenai Peninsula Food Hub is expanding its reach to Anchorage with a weekly pickup in Spenard. The new location will open July 8 at… Continue reading
Quick action from a Hoonah boy saved a fishing party from a charging brown bear on June 18, the Empire has learned through Alaska State… Continue reading
Oil and gas company Hilcorp Alaska plans to lay a new gravel pad and drill a new well just north of Ninilchik this summer. The… Continue reading
The Alaska Division of Oil and Gas has approved a Plan of Operations for Hilcorp Alaska to develop a new pad outside Ninilchik to support… Continue reading
Your closet is filled with yesterday’s fashions. You’re reluctant to donate a thread of it, though, because hey! They could bring back skinny ties, Hammer… Continue reading
First Thursday n Opening today, 5 - 7 p.m., will be an exhibition by Sonya Kelliher-Combs, at Kenai Fine Art Center, 816 Cook Avenue, Old… Continue reading
Spirit Freedom By Bonnie Marie Playle, Soldotna On July 4, 1776 we separated from Great Britain and became a sovereign nation. As a nation were… Continue reading
