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Assembly still torn on how to plug budget shortfall
With one meeting left before they have to approve the fiscal year 2019 budget, the members of the…
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Valdez judge, assistant attorney general nominated for Superior Court
The field of potential replacements for retiring Kenai Superior Court Judge Anna M. Moran was winnowed to two…
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Pioneer Potluck: About getting ready for visitors
Our summer visitors from the “Lower 48” get a peek at our home-style Alaskan living. We are always…
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Northern District king salmon setnetters stay closed
Subsistence fishermen in part of the Susitna River drainage will be able to harvest a few kings, but…
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Wildfires sweep southern peninsula
Back-to-back wildfires kept emergency response teams busy on the southern peninsula Monday. Firefighters were called out to the…
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Mother, son face armed robbery charges
Nikiski mother and son face charges
of armed robbery A mother and son are due in court on…
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Fish board denies petition on hatcheries
The members of the Board of Fisheries agree that Pacific salmon hatchery impacts on wild salmon stocks are…
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Kenai Peninsula Birding Fest to take off Thursday
As flocks of birds settle on the central Kenai Peninsula this spring, flocks of people will be following…
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Going for a ride: Bikers learn safety tips at community event
Top 10 Bicycling Safety Tips 1. Always wear a helmet. 2. Wear brightly colored clothing. 3. Check air,…
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Top teachers lauded
Graduates across the Kenai Peninsula have been celebrating the hard work they’ve put into their classes, and May…
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New CES fleet dedicated for service
Central Emergency Services (CES) fire fighters know how to respond to emergency situations with incredible flexibility and resourcefulness.…
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CIAA to move controversial nets back into Tutka Bay Lagoon
The much-debated net pens in the main part of Tutka Bay won’t be there this summer after all.…
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1 dies in plane crash near Whittier
1 dies in plane crash near Whittier Alaska State Troopers say a pilot has died after a small…
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Bill toughens punishment for burning violations
Anyone charged with a crime related to setting fires will likely have tougher punishments to face in the…
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Beginning a new chapter: Kenai River Campus graduates take home diplomas
There were nerves and smiles, a few tears, some bedazzled caps and a lot of relief in the…
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No horsing around at 4-H State Equine contest
Raising horses in Alaska is a lot of hard work, and competing in the 4-H State Horse Contest…
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Play time! KPAR hosts 33 Peninsula Sport, Rec and Trade Show
About eight years ago when the organizers of the annual Sport, Rec and Trade Show were leaving the…
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Kids release rainbow trout at annual fish celebration
Students released rainbow trout into Johnson Lake during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration in Kasilof. Approximately…
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Nikiski man to serve four years for illegally owning firearms
A former Nikiski man who posed as a state trooper last year will serve nearly four years in…