Like most of the state, Alaska’s only railroad operator is coping with a steep drop in revenue in the wake of a decline in oil… Continue reading
Editor's note: The original version of this article accidentally omitted the final escapement number for Kenai River late-run kings. It has been updated to show… Continue reading
One of the biggest complaints members of the public have had about the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly’s invocation policy lawsuit is the cost. As it… Continue reading
With whirls of fat, wet snowflakes mixing with cold rain around Southcentral Alaska, “you can’t ask for poorer conditions for traveling,” said spokesperson Shannon McCarthy… Continue reading
A flock of ravens scatters when a gust of wind blows through the group as it tries to take off on Sunday in Kenai. Sunday morning brought temperatures around zero, strong winds and blowing snow to the western Kenai Peninsula, part of a stormsystem moving across Southcentral Alaska. The National Weather Service issued a warning about hazardous driving conditions after the drastic change in weather between sunny, cold Saturday and blustery Sunday. Several inches of snow were possible Sunday on the peninsula and in Kodiak. Temperatures were predicted to rise rapidly along the Gulf of Alaska coast beginning Monday, with rain following snow. It wasn’t clear how much warm air would be brought into the area by the system, according to the announcement, but “difficult travel conditions across much of Southcentral over the next several days are increasingly likely, especially for the Monday morning and evening commutes” as the rain turned to ice on the roadways. (Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)… Continue reading
Not everyone on the Kenai Peninsula’s rivers and lakes is out with a big boat. In recent years, more people have been heading onto… Continue reading
For the third time in a year, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly will consider an ordinance to eliminate the invocation before its meetings. An ordinance… Continue reading
Enstar Natural Gas Co. is working on repairing a gas line that was damaged in the Nikiski area. Lindsay Hobson, communications manager for Enstar, said… Continue reading
Like most fisheries issues in Upper Cook Inlet, there’s a lot of disagreement about what to do with the Kenai River personal-use dipnet fishery. The… Continue reading
Kenai Mayor Brian Gabriel (right) reads a proclamation in honor of the Alaska Legal Services Corporation while ALSC Executive Director Nicole Nelson (left) looks on… Continue reading
Beer lovers and music lovers will get a break from the monotony of winter at the Frozen Riverfest in Soldotna on Feb. 18 — which… Continue reading
Millions of people fall victim to scams every year in a variety of ways, be it online, over the phone or in person. Some lose… Continue reading
For a high school student that has sung at Carnegie Hall, Olivia Brewer doesn’t make much hay of her musical career. The Kenai Central High… Continue reading
To help bridge some of the state’s $3 billion budget gap, Gov. Bill Walker has proposed a bill that would triple the motor fuel tax… Continue reading
Four people have applied for a vacant seat representing the city of Kenai on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly. Shauna Thornton, Hal Smalley, Jill Schaefer… Continue reading
Not only has the winter provided better conditions for ice fishing this year, but the 20th annual Trustworthy Hardware Ice Fishing Derby is kicking off… Continue reading
Kenai Peninsula residents looking for a laugh this week will have an opportunity to see a live comedy act Thursday, albeit with a heavy dose… Continue reading
Unspoken, heart disease can be one of the greatest clocks set on someone’s life. For Sterling resident Vickie Walber, it felt like a matter of… Continue reading
