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MAPP named finalist in national initiative

MAPP of the Southern Kenai Peninsula announced this week it has been named a finalist in a national…

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Alaska Supreme Court to consider setnet ban initiative later this year

The Alaska Fisheries Conservation Alliance filed its final brief with the Alaska Supreme Court on March 5 to…

Kenai resident Lark Ticen’s 20-foot Arctic Dome was built by James Freed, who installs 15, 20 or 60-foot structures approved through the Natural Resources Conservation Service Seasonal High Tunnel Initiative System for Crops.-Photo by Kelly Sullivan, Morris News Service - Alaska

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Dome makes all-year growing possible

Kenai Peninsula growers now have the option to grow year round. Arctic domes, reminiscent of their close geodesic…

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Alaska’s electric utilities facing changes

Changes are coming to the regulations that guide Alaska’s electric utilities. Where those changes come from and how…

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School board, superintendent begin contract discussions

The first round of contract discussions for the recently appointed superintendent of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District…

Bumper crop of pinks expected

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Bumper crop of pinks expected

Thanks to hatcheries coming back online, lower Cook Inlet is expecting a bumper crop of pink salmon this…

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Walker plans Medicaid expansion

JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker said he will introduce legislation to overhaul and expand the Medicaid system in…

Commercial Fishing Vessel Industry Day is March 20

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Commercial Fishing Vessel Industry Day is March 20

The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment’s Homer office will host a Commercial Fishing Vessel Industry Day March…

Bald Mountain Air to host Business After Hours event

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Bald Mountain Air to host Business After Hours event

Bald Mountain Air Service will host the next Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center’s Business After Hours…

Sullivan opens new  office in Kenai, appoints  Soldotna woman director

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Sullivan opens new office in Kenai, appoints Soldotna woman director

Soldotna resident Elaina Spraker has been hired as the regional director for U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan’s new Kenai…

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School district searches for ways to save

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District administration is suggesting staffing cuts, shifting to online curriculum and reducing the…

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Legislators push back on Walker gas plan; industry takes wait-and-see approach

Just as things seemed to be going reasonably well for the large Alaska LNG Project, the $45 billion…

Cordova tops in state with most commercial fishing boats

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Cordova tops in state with most commercial fishing boats

United Fishermen of Alaska has released an updated comprehensive look at commercial fishing statewide with an interactive map…