Smoking rates continue to decline in Alaska, according to the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.Between 1996 and 2013, the number of adult smokers… Continue reading
Central Peninsula Hospital is in the preliminary planning stages of a project that could expand its obstetrics department and bring a catheterization lab to the… Continue reading
Traffic is being redirected from the Kenai Spur Highway in Kenai to avoid some construction in town.Workers contracted by the Alaska Department of Transportation and… Continue reading
The first seven marijuana entrepreneurs on the Kenai Peninsula received their state approvals on Thursday and Friday. The state Marijuana Control Board gave its stamp… Continue reading
Editor's note: This article has been updated to show that the proposed boundary change would include part of Ninilchik. A proposed ordinance before the Kenai… Continue reading
The Kenai Peninsula’s relatively diverse economy has some room to grow in the next few years, accommodating for lower oil prices and production as well… Continue reading
A longtime landmark restaurant in Soldotna is for sale after 18 years with one owner.Mykel’s Restaurant and the Soldotna Inn, located on the Kenai Spur… Continue reading
Salmon unite and divide Alaskans across the state. Gear type, purpose and region all come into play in a divisive debate over salmon allocation. Three… Continue reading
Editor's note: This article has been updated to show that River City Academy is sponsoring the selfie contest. Both the Kenai River and the sky… Continue reading
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly approved a final budget for Fiscal Year 2017 at its Tuesday meeting.The budget will go into effect after the borough’s… Continue reading
An economic argument can be made for a road connecting Juneau to the continental highway system, but there’s a big challenge.It’s the estimated $552 million… Continue reading
Fishermen on the central Kenai Peninsula will be able to head to the Kenai and Russian rivers for some fishing starting Saturday.Sockeye fishing on the… Continue reading
With the right timing, travelers could land on a ferry across Kachemak Bay alongside a boatload of musicians next week.The musicians will all cross the… Continue reading
Editor's note: This article has been updated to show that the new regulations on the refuge only include a "no wake" restriction on some lakes… Continue reading
Garry Cason is friendly with a lot of cab drivers in Kenai. They ferry him to and from the grocery store, medical appointments and to… Continue reading
Sportfishermen can target king salmon for catch-and-release fishing only on the lower Kenai River starting Saturday after midnight. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game… Continue reading
The central Kenai Peninsula will host the most contested Alaska State House race in the fall. Eight candidates have thrown their hats into the ring… Continue reading
The north side of the Kasilof River will get a parking lot, a vehicle turnaround and dune fencing among other improvements by next summer. The… Continue reading
Dogs bounded happily across the banks amid smoke billowing from grills near the Ninilchik River as residents and visitors alike tried their hand for king… Continue reading
The first weekend in June will offer more chances to fish for king salmon on the lower Kenai Peninsula’s rivers and marine fisheries.The Ninilchik River… Continue reading
