Soldotna voters ended the possibility of the city becoming home rule in the near future.During Tuesday’s special election, voters chose not to form a seven-member… Continue reading
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s Department of Public Safety is proposing to cut 24 permanent full-time positions, though an official says no layoffs are planned… Continue reading
JUNEAU, Alaska — Local government officials want the Legislature to make some of the decisions about marijuana regulations but leave other choices to individual communities.Alaska… Continue reading
The School Board unanimously approved postponing a vote on the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Six-Year Plan at Monday’s meeting. The plan was one of… Continue reading
Today, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Soldotna voters have the opportunity to vote on whether a charter commission shall be elected. The election will… Continue reading
Next week the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will enter the 2015 collective bargain negotiations with school district teachers and support staff. The opening meeting… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The Alaska Arctic Policy Commission has recommended the state take several steps to enhance Arctic communities, but finding the money for the improvements… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Members of the Alaska Senate’s Republican-led majority on Monday said they are targeting October for a special session on issues related to the… Continue reading
JUNEAU — President Barack Obama has proposed $1 million in funding and a change in scope for the office of federal coordinator of Alaska natural… Continue reading
Tuesday 10:00 a.m.The House Special Committee on Fisheries will sponsor a public hearing to discuss Presentations: “Intro on Fisheries Management in Alaska” by Commissioner Cotten,… Continue reading
Last week, five high school juniors from Voznesenka, a Russian Old Believer community located about 25 miles east of Homer, visited the Kenai River Campus… 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
JUNEAU, Alaska — Gov. Bill Walker this past week said he wasn’t sure the state could continue to afford a film tax credit program, given… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska State Troopers have released the names of the pilots involved in a Mat-Su Valley collision. Troopers said Sunday the pilots of… Continue reading
Studying really does pay off for one local business. The Study, located on Marcus Avenue in Soldotna, is an accredited learning center that caters to… Continue reading
If all goes as planned, the central Kenai Peninsula should see a surge in the number of personnel responding to fires and medical emergencies. Central… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Plans to add turbines to the Fire Island Wind project were suspended this month when the project ran into a hitch:… Continue reading
JUNEAU, Alaska — Fishermen in Alaska will have access to slightly more halibut this year than last. The International Pacific Halibut Commission voted Friday in… Continue reading
JUNEAU, Alaska — One Alaska state senator is advocating an act of civil disobedience against the federal government and another referenced Alaskans “packin’ heat” at… Continue reading
