While all existing educators and support staff in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District kept their jobs this year, it is unlikely to happen next… Continue reading
Two Special Olympics teams met on Saturday at Soldotna High School to compete in swimming and basketball. The teams from Homer and from the Central… Continue reading
Skilak Lake Road, the gravel road that leads from the Sterling Highway to recreation areas at Bottenintinin, Skilak, Engineer, Lower Ohmer and Hidden lakes, was… Continue reading
Firefighters responded to a fire on Monday around 4:00 p.m. near Jim Howard Road, between Anchor Point and Nikolaevsk. Alaska Division of Forestry Fire Management… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The state budget remained unsettled Thursday, one-third of the way through the special session called by Gov. Bill Walker.Lawmakers are scheduled to reconvene… Continue reading
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority has given approval for a $30-million financing package that will allow BlueCrest Energy to begin drilling and development… Continue reading
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Last week, Gov. Bill Walker called lawmakers into a special session after the Legislature failed to pass a fully funded budget… Continue reading
Following the crisp ring of a tarnished hand bell, the sporadic clack of rolling dice echoes through Etta Mae Near’s Soldotna home on Friday evening.… Continue reading
Editor's Note: The story has been edited to clarify Peggy Dye's statements requesting that the borough assembly fund a feasibility study for residents of Kalifornsky… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Authorities on Wednesday were investigating threatening phone calls to at least eight schools in Alaska in the past 10 days that prompted brief… Continue reading
Interior Distance Education of Alaska sent off 25 graduates Tuesday evening, following a ceremony at the Kalifonsky Christian Center. Kody Knox from Ninilchik and William… Continue reading
With the Alaska Legislature on recess until the May 12 resumption of a special session called by Gov. Bill Walker, three Kenai Peninsula legislators gave… Continue reading
PORTLAND, Maine — New England fishermen of important food species like cod and haddock say the looming cost of paying for at-sea monitors could put… Continue reading
WASHINGTON — The head of the U.S. Forest Service warned Tuesday of an “above average” fire season that could cost the agency more than $1… Continue reading
The K-Beach High Water Drainage Task Force is moving forward with a focus on public awareness. Two subcommittees were formed during an April 27 meeting,… Continue reading
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Board of Education unanimously approved Sean Dusek’s three-year Superintendent of Schools contract Monday evening.The contract includes a $140,000 starting salary for… Continue reading
SEATTLE — Mayor Ed Murray threw a wrench into plans for a 400-foot oil-drilling rig to arrive in Seattle when he announced Monday that the… Continue reading
