Annual Job Fair sets record attendance

Annual Job Fair sets record attendance

With extended hours this year the Annual Peninsula Job Fair not only set an all-time record but exceeded last year’s attendance by nearly 35%, according… Continue reading

Annual Job Fair sets record attendance

K-Beach flood exact cause and fix unknown

It has been about six months since the Kalifornsky Beach area saw rising groundwater creep into basements and crawlspaces and infiltrate septic systems and drinking… Continue reading

  • Apr 3, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI
Photo courtesy by Bonnie Pierce/ Project GRAD Trinity Standifer working with her Native Youth Olympics team on a fundraiser, in Tyonek.

Tyonek girl wins Spirit of Youth award

Eight years ago, Bonnie Pierce noticed one of the second-graders staying regularly after school at Tebughna School, a kindergarten through 12th grade school in Tyonek.… Continue reading

  • Apr 3, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo courtesy by Bonnie Pierce/ Project GRAD Trinity Standifer working with her Native Youth Olympics team on a fundraiser, in Tyonek.
Photo courtesy Shannan Cunningham. Trevor and Shannan Cunningham take a family portrait with their four children last fall. From top, Shelby, Shannan, Trevor, Dillan, Gage and Austin. Following the death of Trevor Cunningham in a Jan. 22 accident in Homer, a fundraiser has been organized to help support the family. A spagetti feed will be held from 5-9 p.m. Saturday at Kenai Central High School cafeteria.

Coming together for the Cunningham’s

While looking for a civics project to help give back in the community, Kenai Central High School seniors Dacia Shier and Justice English could not… Continue reading

  • Apr 3, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo courtesy Shannan Cunningham. Trevor and Shannan Cunningham take a family portrait with their four children last fall. From top, Shelby, Shannan, Trevor, Dillan, Gage and Austin. Following the death of Trevor Cunningham in a Jan. 22 accident in Homer, a fundraiser has been organized to help support the family. A spagetti feed will be held from 5-9 p.m. Saturday at Kenai Central High School cafeteria.

Homer man kills himself with trooper’s gun

Alaska State Troopers said a Homer man fatally shot himself with a trooper’s handgun after a struggle following a domestic violence assault call Wednesday night.A… Continue reading

  • Apr 3, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Report: Poor management led to Shell grounding

ANCHORAGE — Poor risk assessment and management were among factors that led to the grounding of a Shell oil drilling rig in the Gulf of… Continue reading

  • Apr 3, 2014
  • By Rachel D'oro

Homer man kills himself with trooper’s gun

Alaska State Troopers said a Homer man fatally shot himself with a trooper’s handgun after a struggle following a domestic violence assault call Wednesday night.… Continue reading

  • Apr 3, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Llamas spend time in the sun at Diamond M Ranch on Kalifornsky Beach Road Tuesday. Forecasters are calling for a few clouds to move into the area in the next few days.

Photo: Dining alfresco

Llamas spend time in the sun at Diamond M Ranch on Kalifornsky Beach Road Tuesday. Forecasters are calling for a few clouds to move into… Continue reading

  • Apr 2, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Llamas spend time in the sun at Diamond M Ranch on Kalifornsky Beach Road Tuesday. Forecasters are calling for a few clouds to move into the area in the next few days.

Board of Fisheries to hear Cook Inlet setnet emergency petition

With about a day’s notice, the Alaska Board of Fisheries has scheduled a meeting to discuss an emergency petition filed by an organization representing commercial… Continue reading

  • Apr 2, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney

Governor announces Board of Fisheries, Game appointees

Five incumbent members of Alaska’s Board of Fisheries and Board of Game have been reappointed by Gov. Sean Parnell — though the announcement came a… Continue reading

  • Apr 2, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney

Assembly debates compensation at length

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly discussed changes to its budget and considered changes to members’ compensation at its Tuesday meeting.While an ordinance sponsored by assembly… Continue reading

  • Apr 2, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI

Gunman kills 3, wounds 16 at Fort Hood

FORT HOOD, Texas — A soldier opened fire Wednesday on fellow service members at the Fort Hood military base, killing three people and wounding 16… Continue reading

  • Apr 2, 2014
  • By PAUL J. WEBER

Official: 1 dead, 14 injured in Fort Hood shooting

FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — A senior U.S. defense official says one person is dead and 14 wounded in a shooting at Fort Hood. The… Continue reading

  • Apr 2, 2014
  • By Will Weissert

Soldotna man faces domestic assault charges

Editor's note: This story has been edited to remove the names of the assault victims.  A Soldotna man facing domestic violence charges returned to court… Continue reading

  • Feb 18, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Happy trails

A group of parents, teachers, administrators and representatives from local organizations are working to enhance the trail system at the Kaleidoscope School of Arts and… Continue reading

  • Apr 1, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI
Laone Benton sits beside the shattered window that was broken in attempt to steal money from the store she owns, Tuesday, April 1, At Laone's Kenai River Purse.

Peninsula Center Mall burglarized

Three businesses inside the Peninsula Center Mall were burglarized overnight in Soldotna.Soldotna police received a call from a mall employee who reported the break in… Continue reading

  • Apr 1, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Laone Benton sits beside the shattered window that was broken in attempt to steal money from the store she owns, Tuesday, April 1, At Laone's Kenai River Purse.

Kitchen fire in Soldotna apartment extinguished

Central Emergency Services extinguished a kitchen fire minutes after the call came from a Soldotna apartment complex Monday evening.CES responded to a 911 call from… Continue reading

  • Apr 1, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Panel proposes more school money, pension option

JUNEAU — A House committee’s rewrite of Gov. Sean Parnell’s education bill includes additional money for schools but also a plan for addressing the teachers’… Continue reading

  • Apr 1, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer

Fish board to take up setnet petition

The Alaska Board of Fisheries will consider one of three recently submitted emergency petitions regarding Upper Cook Inlet salmon management.South K Beach Independent Fishermen’s Association… Continue reading

  • Apr 1, 2014
  • By MOLLY DISCHNER Morris News Service-Alaska

Peninsula Center Mall burglarized

Three businesses inside the Peninsula Center Mall were burglarized overnight in Soldotna. Soldotna police received a call from a mall employee who reported the break… Continue reading

  • Apr 1, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER