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Property crime increased in 2016
Statewide, certain types of crime are up, and the Kenai Peninsula’s cities mostly track with that trend. The…
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Active runner returns to lifelong passion with Mariner Mile following accident
Those who know Saundra Hudson well would say that a mile race is nothing for the active member…
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2 vie for District 5 assembly seat
Two candidates want to fill a Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly seat representing a sprawling district that includes Sterling,…
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Legislature’s mistake may shut down ferry system
A legislative mistake may mean a spring shutdown of the Alaska Marine Highway. Pat Pitney, director of the…
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Homer firefighters knock down small wildfire
A small wildland fire in the hills above Shirley Court appears to have been started by some sort…
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Silver derby wraps up with 200+ entries
With the first Kenai River Silver Salmon Derby officially closed, the Kenai Chamber of Commerce is calling it…
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Wanted: more yarn
Cabin Fever Creations in Soldotna is looking for yarn. Throughout the year, the local artistry shop helps organize…
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Hard work: Tanning a moosehide
Helen Dick looks on at Joel Isaak’s moose skin as the two begin tanning a moosehide in the…
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Weekend flood watch issued for Kenai Lake and Kenai River
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the Kenai Lake and Kenai River from Cooper…
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Assembly approves funding for eastern peninsula EMS area
The new service area aimed at ensuring an emergency medical service response to car accidents and medical calls…
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KPC enrollment flat for 2017
Enrollment at Kenai Peninsula College is changing by staying the same, after years of increasing enrollment followed by…
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Prop 2 asks voters to support HVAC repairs to borough building
A set of round dials mounted on a monitoring box in a cramped maintenance room are supposed to…
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Red Cross to host volunteer orientation in Soldotna
Flexibility is key in helping during a disaster. Jenne Long learned that within a few hours of arriving…
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New life at the ‘Sterling Zoo’
Making a routine run to the dump is a little brighter for those headed to the Sterling Transfer…
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Soldotna continues annexation discussion
The discussion of Soldotna’s potential annexation is moving out of city council chambers. As of Sept. 1, an…
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Body found on beach identified as Kurt Keltner
The Alaska State Medical Examiner has confirmed the identity of a body found on the north Kenai beach…
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Dogs make friends at Three Friends Dog Park
For a small dog, Bear seems to be the pack leader of the 3 Friends Dog Park in…
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Pinks run in places never seen before in bay
All around Kachemak Bay the past weeks, people have reported large runs of pink salmon in places never…
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Criticism mounts against nondepartmental borough funding
The Kenai Peninsula Borough’s funding for nondepartmentals is often a popular punching bag for criticism, frequently intensifying during…
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Sterling Elementary receives grant for community project
Sterling Elementary School is now home to an ‘Unsung Hero,’ thanks to a grant given to school principal…