Soldotna man found guilty of child porn possession
On Friday, Kenai Superior Court Judge Carl Bauman found a Soldotna man guilty of seven counts of possession of child pornography. The judgment was handed down following a three-day court trial.Kevin...
View ArticleKenai judge dismisses fatal vehicle accident case
On Jan. 17, Kenai Superior Court Judge Anna Moran dismissed a more than 2-year-old case involving two counts of criminally negligent homicide. Anchorage resident Clifford J. Henderson was charged...
View ArticleHelping hands: Agencies host 2nd annual Project Homeless Connect
Volunteers guided participants around an open room Wednesday at the Kenai Merit Inn. They had identified the participants’ high-need areas and directed them along to the appropriate services.The...
View ArticleMitch by miles: Sterling's Seavey wins warmer T200
The sled dogs pulled Mitch Seavey to the finish line and the veteran musher smiled. He appeared comfortable wearing a lightweight jacket. A blotch of frost covered the left side of his mustache.It was...
View ArticleSoldotna continues Storefront Improvement Program
The City of Soldotna approached local business owner Gary Hinkle with a proposal. It requested Hinkle improve the exterior of his River Terrace RV Park; it would help by reimbursing $5,000 of the...
View ArticleT200 dogs died of fluid in lungs
The two dog deaths during the Tustumena 200 Sled Dog Race occurred due to fluid build-up in the dogs’ lung tissue. Although the dogs died of similar causes, there is no connection between the deaths,...
View ArticleSoldotna man attempts to flee police in pickup, on foot
A 20-year-old Soldotna man is in custody after attempting to flee from local police who popped the pickup’s tires with a spike strip, which still did not halt the fleeing driver. On Monday at 9:03...
View ArticleState, KPBSD takes action against cyber-bullying
State lawmakers have introduced a bill that would expand the rules of school-related bullying. House Bill 45 changes the wording of two existing state laws, the second of which adds “electronic...
View ArticleChugach Brass returns to the Peninsula
The Chugach Brass of the University of Anchorage Alaska is returning to the Kenai Peninsula after a three-year hiatus. The decision was a no brainer for the university professors. The group enjoys...
View ArticleSoldotna council discusses capital projects
The Soldotna City Council discussed capital budget-related projects Wednesday during a special work session. The potential projects would use hundreds of thousands of dollars of the city’s capital...
View ArticleSterling distillery races to fulfill demand
It’s not a shot-type spirit in the least, said High Mark Distillery owner Felicia Keith-Jones. The Sterling-based distillery produces a unique spirit called applejack, an alcoholic beverage produced...
View ArticleHousing market continues upward trend in 2012
The Central Peninsula’s housing market saw a slight improvement during 2012, following the previous year’s trends. The number of units sold and average sales price of residential homes both...
View ArticleTroopers hold Citizen Academy on the Peninsula
The Alaska State Troopers and the Department of Public Safety are organizing a Citizen Academy in Soldotna designed to enhance the public’s understanding of troopers’ community role.The objective is...
View ArticleCPH spine program keeps millions of dollars on the Peninsula
The Central Peninsula Hospital is investing a lot of money in order to develop its spine program, said Chief Executive Officer Rick Davis.“We want to become a destination for people in the rest of the...
View ArticleArea's avid gardeners split into 2 camps: spendy and thrifty
Jane Madison and her husband missed the taste of Midwestern tomatoes.Store-bought vegetables don’t taste that great, she said. To remedy the problem, they constructed a greenhouse. Their basement is...
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