Friday 1:00 p.m.The House Resources Committee will sponsor public hearing to discuss HB 246 AIDEA: Funds; Loans; Programs; Dividend and HB 247 Tax; Credits; Interest;… Continue reading
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District FY2017 Preliminary Budget includes a deficit smaller than the current fiscal year. Only $284,294 is being proposed for use from… Continue reading
Soldotna voters will again have the question of home rule placed in front of them.The Soldotna City Council voted at its Wednesday meeting to direct… Continue reading
For 13 months, Sen. Lesil McGuire, R-Anchorage, has been working on a plan to use Permanent Fund earnings to partially balance Alaska’s state budget.On Tuesday,… Continue reading
WASILLA — Another low snow year in Alaska is playing havoc with the world’s most famous sled dog race, at least for the start.The Iditarod… Continue reading
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that a Kenai man was shot at with a rifle on Monday.Update, 10:45 a.m.:A Kenai man… Continue reading
Update, 4 p.m.: Alaska State Troopers Public Information Officer Megan Peters wrote in an email that troopers were notified of an assault involving two inmates… Continue reading
Among other things, Melanie Dufour’s listeners at the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce luncheon Tuesday learned a little about sea stars. “There aren’t any starfish,” Dufour… Continue reading
Although the outright price for homes is cheaper in Fairbanks, buying a home may be more affordable overall in the Kenai Peninsula Borough. The average… Continue reading
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.6 gave the Kenai Peninsula a light shake Tuesday night.According to the Alaska Earthquake Information Center, the quake… Continue reading
The arraignment for a former Soldotna karate teacher accused of the sexual abuse and exploitation of a minor was pushed back to next week.The hearing… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE (AP) — Two Anchorage-based utility companies have teamed up to purchase a portion of a Cook Inlet gas field under a $152 million deal… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan praised the inclusion of Alaska items in President Barack Obama’s proposed $4.1 trillion federal budget but said Tuesday he… Continue reading
This weekend, Kenai Central High School freshman Olivia Brewer sang on stage at Carnegie Hall in New York City. She was selected out of 18,000… Continue reading
Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct the borough assembly's vote to show that seven members voted for the transitional housing ordinance, with… Continue reading
Patrons to the Joyce K. Carver Memorial Library are no longer bound to paper when they go to check out books.The library recently began circulating… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Lawmakers are considering a bill that would require students to repay state scholarships and grants if they fail to graduate within six years… Continue reading