To be or not to be is the question for the Upper Cook Inlet drift gillnet fishing corridor. The corridor, which restricts Cook Inlet’s 500-some… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — No charges will be filed against an officer who shot and killed an armed man last year. An investigation found Sgt.… Continue reading
Setnetting on the beaches of northern Cook Inlet isn’t a very visible fishery, but participants argue it’s a viable one. The Northern Cook Inlet setnet… Continue reading
Education and the oil and gas industry were at the forefront of people’s minds this weekend when they got a chance to get together with… Continue reading
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
