Fire watchBy Vicki Fruichantie We were going campingBut ended up instead,Working the “information station”As the wildfires glowed red.We waited and watched and worriedAs the days… Continue reading
After her third night of sleeping in a motor home at the King Salmon RV Park in Soldotna, Leticia Thiede woke Tuesday morning to the… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A federal judge heard oral argument yesterday in the lawsuit regarding whether or not Cook Inlet should be in a federal salmon management… Continue reading
The word “hero” can bring to mind anyone from law enforcement officers keeping communities safe to emergency responders saving lives to the firefighters working to… Continue reading
Firefighter officials said the Tyonek wildfire should be 100 percent contained by the end of Wednesday, nine days after the wind-driven fire was first reported… Continue reading
We’ve all seen the pharmaceutical ads on TV -- you know, the ones that typically offer relief from something like, say, itchy elbows. Once you… Continue reading
A month-long emphasis on mental health and wellness draws to a close this week - the 65th annual national observance of a month focusing on… Continue reading
The City of Soldotna teamed up with the Kenai River Professional Guide Assoc. (KRPGA) and the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce this year to host the… Continue reading
In a place where Alaskan legends like Jay Hammond and Hugh Malone first discussed creating Alaska’s permanent fund and Don Gilman and Wally Hickel shared… Continue reading
Caring for elders of a community is a tradition in Alaska that goes back thousands of years in native Alaskan culture. A tradition that is… Continue reading
The higher the number of anniversaries the faster the planet seems to be orbiting the sun agrees Scott Miller, whose family recently celebrated Soldotna Trustworthy… Continue reading
Updated at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday: Rob Allen, incident commander with the Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team said today’s rain has helped firefighters, but crews need… Continue reading
Speaker Jim Herrick, commander of American Legion Post No. 20 stood before the crowd gathered at Soldotna Community Memorial Park, in the rattling wind, Monday.… Continue reading
Last week cities around the central Kenai Peninsula mobilized their communities to cleanup thousands of pounds of garbage.The city of Soldotna in collaboration with the… Continue reading
An Anchorage man is charged with attempted murder following an incident in Cooper Landing Sunday.Alaska State Troopers arrested Timothy J. Lange, 30, and charged him… Continue reading
As of Monday evening the Funny River Road wildfire was mapped at 176,069 acres or about 275 miles with 30 percent containment. The wind was… Continue reading
Many local businesses, churches, organizations and citizens spent their Memorial Days helping evacuees of the Funny River Road wildfire. The American Red Cross of Alaska… Continue reading
The Funny River wildfire grew to 156,041 acres or 244 square miles by 5 p.m. Sunday. The fire spotted across the Kenai River Sunday afternoon… Continue reading
For some kids, reading out loud can be nerve-racking. But reading to a furry, four-legged friend can make it easier.Lucy, a Golden Retriever, regularly listens… Continue reading
JUNEAU — For a man tasked with keeping charge of the whereabouts and safety of more than 32,000 irreplaceable objects, Alaska State Museum chief curator… Continue reading
