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Buccaneer Energy begins drilling Cosmo well

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:49:55 -0400

KENAI, Alaska - Buccaneer Energy has started drilling its first Cosmopolitan Prospect well with the Endeavour-Spirit of Independence jack-up rig, which arrived nine months ago from Singapore.

Kenai refuge revises fire management plan

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:15:23 -0400

KENAI, Alaska - The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is revising its fire management plan for the first time in five years, and the new proposal could let the refuge and communities cooperate on prescribed burns.

2 injured in Soldotna when handgun fires

Sun, 12 May 2013 17:44:28 -0400

KENAI, Alaska - Two men in Soldotna were injured when one of them fired a handgun accidentally.

Seniors return to workforce

Sun, 12 May 2013 11:33:56 -0400

KENAI, Alaska - Harriet Moravec retired in 1985. But it didn't last forever.

Kenai service dog up for hero award

Sat, 11 May 2013 11:09:14 -0400

KENAI, Alaska - It was President's Day last year, and the 60-year-old was walking along the Kenai River's south beach in a gale, snow and sand particles whipping against his body.

Kenai students building education foundation

Sun, 05 May 2013 11:07:18 -0400

KENAI, Alaska - The pounding of nails, honking heavy equipment horns and buzzing of metal-cutting saws made an educational ruckus at the Soldotna Sports Center parking lot on Tuesday, where students from area high schools were getting a hands-on education in various Alaska construction fields.

Bear shot on peninsula older than first thought

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:08:28 -0400

KENAI, Alaska - A bear that attacked a well-known biologist is much older than troopers previously thought.

Peninsula growers discuss single farmers market

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:27:09 -0400

KENAI, Alaska - Kenai Peninsula farmers and gardeners would bring produce to a central location under a plan being discussed with Kenai Peninsula Food Bank officials.

Iditarod a confidence-builder for rookie musher

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:08:12 -0400

KENAI, Alaska - When Travis Beals was in elementary school he would dream about the Iditarod as the current standings were read aloud before the day's lessons began.

Dipnetters to face $150 fines for dumping waste

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:33:21 -0400

KENAI, Alaska - Kenai dipnetters who decide to dump fish carcasses and fish waste on city beaches will be facing fines this summer.

Kenai peony farmers see potential blooming

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:08:57 -0400

KENAI, Alaska - They are the flowers carried in a bouquet at a sunny wedding. They can mark promises made, or the beginning of a happy future.

The Fish Man keeps hockey tradition alive

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:35:50 -0400

KENAI, Alaska - In October 2009, Soldotna's Art Karvonen went to a Kenai River Brown Bears game planning to sit in the stands and watch, just like any fan.