JUNEAU — A bill revamping how medical costs under the Alaska workers’ compensation program are calculated passed the state House Wednesday.Time is tight for House… Continue reading
Kenai growers want good dirt. Developing quality compost is becoming an integral process for organic agriculturalists on the Peninsula, and will be a subject at… Continue reading
Kenai City Manager Rick Koch applied for and was offered a job as Palmer’s new city manager. However, after weeks of negotiations and three executive… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The widow of a Coast Guardsman shot to death two years ago at a Kodiak communications station was called by defense attorneys Thursday… Continue reading
The Kenai City Council passed an ordinance that would establish no wake zones in the Kenai Harbor at their council meeting Wednesday. In addition, council… Continue reading
Three incumbent members of Alaska’s Board of Fisheries were unanimously confirmed, after a Chugiak representative withdraw his objection to the two commercial fishers on the… Continue reading
I’m slow to emerge from my cocoon. Especially after the previous day, portaging and paddling through a wind-driven rain, the warmth of my sleeping bag… Continue reading
The newest version of the Magnuson-Stevens Act out for discussion adds subsistence users and Tribal governments to the fisheries management law and has the potential… Continue reading
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly continued to debate assembly member compensation at its meeting in Seward.An ordinance to adjust compensation was up for public hearing… Continue reading
The trial for the Cooper Landing man charged with murder has been pushed back at least two months with the defendant’s lawyer admitting it will… Continue reading
JUNEAU — Gov. Sean Parnell said repealing the state’s oil tax system would “kill” oil production.During an online town hall Wednesday evening, he also said… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The group behind a ballot measure to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Alaska said Wednesday it would gladly contribute funds to… Continue reading
The trial for the Cooper Landing man charged with murder has been pushed back at least two months with the defendant’s lawyer admitting it will… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — The Coast Guard civilian charged with killing two co-workers at a Kodiak communications station told an FBI agent he was late getting to… Continue reading
Thursday 8:00 a.m.The House Special Committee on Fisheries will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 386 Repeal Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission; Transfer Functions To… Continue reading
JUNEAU – A bill extending state tax credits to oil refineries in the state has been expanded to include the Agrium Corp. fertilizer plant in… Continue reading
High School students from across the Kenai Peninsula will be competing Thursday for $28,000 in cash awards. This year marks the 24th anniversary of the… Continue reading
For two decades juniors at Kenai Central High School (KCHS) have been able to take a day out of the classroom and into the work… Continue reading
Now in its 20th year Stream Watch, founded in 1994 by the Chugach National Forest and a group of concerned citizens, is an award winning… Continue reading
The hometown turned out in big numbers to celebrate local family owned Country Foods 30th Anniversary last week. There were money saving specials throughout the… Continue reading
