Alaska is calling for statewide community and public policy action on suicide prevention. On Thursday, Feb. 1, the Department of Health and Social Services released… Continue reading
From 100 feet in the air, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge ecologist Mark Laker can find a piece of smoldering ash or a tiny spot of… Continue reading
It’s been a rough flu season across the country, with widespread flu activity reported in 49 states and a particularly severe strain of the virus… Continue reading
If you see smoke near Soldotna this week, don’t panic. The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge began prescribed burning in two forested areas along Funny River… Continue reading
A knotted piece of driftwood might become a decorative bowl. A hunk of walnut might be modeled into a tree-shaped platter. Wood-burned birch may become… Continue reading
A man who allegedly broke into a Kenai laundromat and a man facing trial for burglary and theft charges in Anchorage were charged last week… Continue reading
Project Homeless Connect isn’t just about a haircut and a shower. It’s about creating an environment where those experiencing homelessness — who can often feel… Continue reading
It was a spa day. A day to get a help at a clinic. A day to enjoy food and music. And a day to… Continue reading
Along the sides of bluffs, on beaches and down roads — even tangled up in your own garden — are ingredients that have long been… Continue reading
Two brothers were arrested Monday for allegedly trying to steal an ATM containing $2,580 from a Kenai laundromat. Christopher E. Brower, 50, and Kevin W.… Continue reading
A night that began with a dramatic 7.9 magnitude earthquake and the threat of region-wide tsunamis ended quietly for the Kenai Peninsula — with coastal… Continue reading
The Central Emergency Services Fire Marshal was arrested over the weekend for allegedly choking and punching an adult family member inside a vehicle in the… Continue reading
A man was indicted last week in the Kenai Superior Court for allegedly stealing an aluminum fishing boat from a Kenai residence in May 2017.… Continue reading
As hundreds of thousands of people in cities around the world rallied this weekend on the anniversary of the 2017 presidential inauguration, local residents turned… Continue reading
A plastic shopping bag is used for minutes, but will impact the environment for a lifetime — in some cases, hundreds of lifetimes. At least… Continue reading
Grease fire damages Soldotna-area
restaurant, none hurt The kitchen and roof of a Soldotna-area Chinese restaurant were damaged in grease fire Wednesday. Dispatchers received a… Continue reading
Crime is up in Kenai and the city’s police chief is concerned it may have to do with recent criminal justice reform. Kenai Police Chief… Continue reading
A bill proposed in the Alaska State Legislature would require more discussion about addiction before patients take home an opioid prescription. Pre-filed by Rep. Les… Continue reading
Even the savviest of us can get taken in by scams. Seniors, however, are particularly vulnerable to financial exploitation, Sharon Christopher, outreach specialist with the… Continue reading
Polar bears aren’t the only ones whose health will suffer from global warming, according to a new report from the Alaska Department of Health and… Continue reading
