The U.S. Senate voted to extend a moratorium on an EPA regulation which could affect nearly every commercial fishing boat in Cook Inlet if the… Continue reading
The Peninsula Oilers are going for it. Facing a severe financial shortfall, the Oilers board of directors had considered taking the 2015 season off. But… Continue reading
Without any items up for public hearing at Tuesday’s Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting, the assembly approved several new business items on its consent agenda… Continue reading
JUNEAU (AP) — Slumping oil prices have helped push Alaska’s potential budget deficit this year to $3.5 billion — an increase of $2.1 billion from… Continue reading
Soldotna Mayor Nels Anderson expressed concerns about the city’s push to develop a home rule municipal charter, during Wednesday’s city council meeting. Anderson said he… Continue reading
Without any items up for public hearing at Tuesday’s Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting, the assembly approved several new business items on their consent agenda… Continue reading
Editors note: This story has been changed to add an estimated figure from the borough finance department. A petition that aims to rescind a Kenai… Continue reading
Update: 4:40 p.m. On Wednesday an electrical shortage sparked a small fire inside the walls of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe’s headquarters at 110 North Willow… Continue reading
Soldotna’s period for Home Rule Charter Commission member candidates to submit nomination petitions opened Monday and will close 4:30 p.m., Dec. 19. Soldotna’s Special City… Continue reading
Several hundred gallons of drilling waste bound for the newly opened AIMM Technologies monofill site in Nikiski, splashed out of a truck, onto the Kenai… Continue reading
A cannery worker has been indicted on sexual assault charges in connection with a July incident that Alaska State Troopers allege occurred in Kenai.Rosendo Pallones,… Continue reading
SHISHMAREF — Volunteers who brought Christmas to a remote Inupiat Eskimo community on Alaska’s western coast came bearing necessities like coats and school supplies as… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS (AP) — Michael Hopper and Erik Peterson heard warning sounds as they skied toward mountains in the eastern Alaska Range, but they thought they… Continue reading
Alaska Berries, which started out as a hobby for Brian Olson and his wife Laurie Olson, has expanded into a full-fledged business. Located on West… Continue reading
If everything goes as forecast, Upper Cook Cook Inlet fishermen should see a total run of 5.8 million sockeye during the 2015 fishing season. Of… Continue reading
Talking about suicide is hard.Talking about suicide with a person you think may be considering it is even harder.“‘Are you considering suicide?’ Doesn’t really just… Continue reading
JUNEAU — A company that operated a drill ship off Alaska’s Arctic coast has agreed to plead guilty to environmental and maritime crimes as part… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, while a lawsuit is pending, must stop all work related to a process that could restrict or prohibit… Continue reading
KPC’s enrollment for next semester is tracking about the same as last spring. Classes that meet general education requirements, program prerequisites and requirements, as well… Continue reading
School board to meet The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. in the borough building at 148 N. Binkley… Continue reading