Community
Pier One auditions are this weekend for summer season
Pier One Theatre invites actors to try out this weekend for David Mamet’s 1984 play, “Glengarry Glen Ross,”…
Community
Homer poet releases first book
It is common knowledge that people bond over the shared experiences of grief, loss and love, but the…
Community
Homer experiences rare, real spring
O, the wonder of bulbs. Over the years I have been reluctant to invest in them. There are…
News
No-till farming workshop set for May 5 in Soldotna
The Kenai Soil & Water Conservation District invites Kenai Peninsula farmers to a workshop covering all aspects of…
News
Halliburton to cut 9,000 jobs in wake of oil’s drop
HOUSTON (AP) — Halliburton Co. has cut 9,000 jobs — more than 10 percent of its workforce —…
News
Parents can train kids for financial success
When was the last time you thought about money? Chances are, it was probably today, since most adults…
News
Students to sample world of business
This summer, students from all across Alaska will experience what it takes to run a business. From July…
News
Impasse declared between school district, two unions
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and the teachers and support staff unions have reached an impasse in…
Opinion
Ruffner doesn’t win legislative approval
The support from commercial fishermen and local governments apparently prevented a nominee for the Alaska Board of Fisheries…
News
Legislators restore some funding to Alaska Marine Highway System
JUNEAU — The Alaska Marine Highway System was thrown a life preserver April 18 when a committee restored…
News
Market for locally raised meat grows
Livestock for sale and slaughter is a growing market on the Kenai Peninsula. The interest in organically grown,…
News
Peninsula growers discover opportunity with Rhodiola
A small group of dedicated Alaskan growers are cultivating a production industry for Rhodiola rosea, also known as…
Sports
Mariner girls kick off soccer season with win against Nikiski
The Mariner girls christened the newly installed turf field with a well-earned win against Nikiski on Tuesday in…