News
Low king counts result in closures on southern Kenai Peninsula
As of Sunday, video weirs and sonar had counted 184 king salmon at the Anchor River.
Opinion
A permit without a prospect
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the Alaska LNG application at its May 21 meeting.
News
Races adjust to new coronavirus
Organizers have had to decide how to change their events to match the times.
News
Expanding testing available on southern peninsula
South Peninsula Hospital announced last week it would begin offering free, rapid COVID-19 testing.
News
7 new COVID-19 cases, 4 on peninsula
Cases were reported in Anchorage, Kenai, Homer and in unspecified areas of the peninsula.
News
Mount Marathon Race canceled for 2020
The 93rd running of the race up and down the 3,022-foot mountain is rescheduled for July 4, 2021.
News
Alaska sees biggest jump in COVID-19 cases yet
Kenai, Homer, Soldotna, Kenai Peninsula Borough and Anchor Point all reported cases.
Life
A tale of two Shacklefords, in a way — part two
New facts intruded upon my easy solution to the origins of the eponymously named creek and cabin.
News
Alaska VA to break ground on new clinic
The clinic will be located at 241 East Rockwell Ave. in Soldotna.
News
Man charged with illegally importing, releasing fish in peninsula lake
The man allegedly shipped 144 rainbow trout to Alaska that were released into a closed lake.
News
Area fishing guides hit hard by pandemic
“If the quarantine doesn’t come off pretty soon, I think we’ll just be out of luck this year.”
News
Burn ban lifted — except on the Kenai
Ban will stay in effect on the peninsula due to recreational traffic associated with fishing season.
Life
A tale of two Shacklefords, in a way — part one
The mystery of Shackleford Creek had me baffled for quite some time.
Life
A Sheepish Tale
In August 1963, my long-time neighbor and my father flew into the Tustumena benchlands.
News
8th Alaskan dies of COVID-19, Kenai reports its 3rd case
11 new cases reported Saturday, bringing state total to 257
News
Anchor Point man dies out of state from COVID-19
The state of Alaska reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday on its website.
News
State recommends wearing face coverings in public
Number of Kenai Peninsula cases grows to 10; state tally rises to 157
Life
For most in Homer, Walter didn’t ring any bells
The marker read: “Walter R. Bell. Buried here July 1921. Born in 1860, Fillmore Co., Minn.”
Life
The two Jims, Part 3: More fun in the finding than in the having
“This is not a gold country, and don’t let anybody kid you.”
Life
The two Jims, part two: Coming home and battling a bully
In their early days in the Cooper Landing area, the Jims needed a place to live.