Out of the clouds, into the bright blue sky

As my wiper blades blurred over the windshield as fast as they could squeegee the water off from a torrential British Columbia spring rainfall, I… Continue reading

Church news

Sterling Pentecostal plans Kids Day The Sterling Pentecostal Church will present a Kids Day on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Skits, games, puppets, activities, and door… Continue reading

A really good ending

Whether it is the final moments of a sporting event, a concert encore, the completion of a journey or even the last tasty bite of… Continue reading

Business Briefs

Business Briefs

Chambers set schedules ■ The Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce will host a joint luncheon on today at Froso’s restaurant, 35433 Kenai Spur Hwy… Continue reading

Business Briefs

Unhinged Alaska: Thar’s gold in those silver winter kings

The Unhinged Alaska staff has been inundated with questions, beefs and psychotic rants about the new marijuana law.We have somberly discussed the situation and the… Continue reading

Learning fpr Life: Learn how to spend less

It takes skill and practice to find the best ways to stretch your dollars. We have a free publication, “Learn How to Spend Less,” available… Continue reading

Church News

The Sterling Pentecostal Church will present a Kids Day on March 22 at 11:00 a.m. Skits, games, puppets, activities, and door prizes will be included… Continue reading

A father and son team from Chugia work together to find razor clams.

Clam Gulch

When people on the shore of Cook Inlet talk about “razors” they may be referring to Schick or Gillette, or they might be talking about… Continue reading

A father and son team from Chugia work together to find razor clams.
Revelers dance during the annual Kenai Peninsula Beer Festival in Soldotna.

Soldotna

The junction of the Sterling and Kenai Spur Highways has made Soldotna a regional center of commerce.   Business Along these highways, Soldotna’s business district… Continue reading

Revelers dance during the annual Kenai Peninsula Beer Festival in Soldotna.
Seward

Seward

The deep, ice-free waters of Resurrection Bay have made the port of Seward an important location for centuries. First, for the Russian fur traders who… Continue reading

Seward
An Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologist releases arctice char into Stormy Lake in 2013 near Nikiski. The char were the last fish to be reintroduced after several agencies treated the lake with a fish-killing poison to eradicate invasive northern pike. The lake is still recovering, but some fishing opportunity is available.

Nikiski

Also known as North Kenai or Nikishka, the hub of Nikiski is near Mile 26.5 of the Kenai Spur Highway. The town offers recreational opportunities… Continue reading

An Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologist releases arctice char into Stormy Lake in 2013 near Nikiski. The char were the last fish to be reintroduced after several agencies treated the lake with a fish-killing poison to eradicate invasive northern pike. The lake is still recovering, but some fishing opportunity is available.
Moose Pass

Moose Pass

Originally a camp for miners, loggers, and workers on the Alaska Railroad, Moose Pass had by 1928 grown large enough to be given a post… Continue reading

Moose Pass

Hope

According to local lore, Hope was founded by prospectors who decided, in 1889, their impromptu settlement needed a formal name. Unable to agree among themselves,… Continue reading

Homer

Homer

Shortly before reaching the southern end of the Sterling Highway, you will drive over a hill and see a panoramic view of Kachemak Bay, with… Continue reading

Homer
Cooper Landing

Cooper Landing

Situated in the mountain gap through which the Kenai River flows from Kenai Lake, Cooper Landing has picturesque views all around. Miner Joseph Cooper discovered… Continue reading

Cooper Landing

Business Briefs

Chambers set schedules ■ The Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce will host a joint luncheon on March 17 at Froso’s restaurant, 35433 Kenai Spur… Continue reading

Pet photo: Santa Paws?
Pet photo: Santa Paws?
A group enjoys the sunny weather at Cunningham Park in Kenai.

Park Listings

Anchor Point Anchor River State Rec. Area (907) 522-8368 bit.ly/AnchorRec Camping: $10 / night, $5 daily parking fee, handicap access   Stariski State Rec. Site… Continue reading

A group enjoys the sunny weather at Cunningham Park in Kenai.
Community News and Notes

Community News and Notes

JD and Nicole Hall of Nikiski announce the birth of their son, Russell James Hall, at 8:54 a.m. Feb. 17, 2015. He weighed 8 pounds,… Continue reading

Community News and Notes
Sterling Judo Club celebrates three years

Sterling Judo Club celebrates three years

With help from former Sterling Elementary School PTA President Maryann Rogers and encouragement from then Sterling Elementary Principal Christine Ermold, the Sterling-Soldotna area witnessed the… Continue reading

Sterling Judo Club celebrates three years