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State seeks geothermal energy land nominations
The state is looking for takers to explore new energy — specifically, geothermal energy.
Elizabeth Earl
Crime & Justice
Crime increased in Alaska in 2017; most in central Kenai low-level or property offenses
The upswing in crime across Alaska continued in 2017, with the increase mostly in low-level and property crimes…
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Fish and Game increases Kasilof sockeye bag limit
With the Kasilof River sockeye run safely within the optimum escapement goal, the Alaska Department of Fish and…
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4 charged in illegal commercial fishing near Homer
Editor’s note: This article has been clarified that not all four fishermen are charged with the same charges.
Business
Salmon initiative would criss-cross state jurisdictions, officials say
Beyond just the cost and politics of Ballot Measure 1, state administrators have expressed concern about who would…
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Sales tax initiative won’t go to ballot this year
Kenai Peninsula voters won’t have to decide on a half-percent increase in the sales tax this October, though…
Business
Federal council names 5 commercial fishermen to committee
A committee of five fishermen, four of whom live on the Kenai Peninsula, will help provide advice to…
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Borough mayor’s vetoes on school, tourism funding stand
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and the Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council will have to live with…
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Tariffs ding commercial fishing industry
Fishermen and seafood harvesters may take a major trade hit with the announcement of new tariffs from China,…
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Salmon runs lackluster so far across Gulf of Alaska
It’s not a great summer to be a salmon fisherman in Southcentral Alaska so far. Several major river…
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Gravel pit group chips away at bond issues
One of the key controversies with gravel pits in the borough is who is responsible for cleaning them…
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Assembly to consider bonds for K-Selo school
Kenai Peninsula Borough voters may be asked this fall to take on several million dollars in bond debt…
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Assembly sets base funding for school district at $49.7M
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will get at least as much funding from the borough in fiscal…