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Nikishka Beach access restored

Posted on March 11th, 2010

Access to Cook Inlet beach by way of Nikishka Beach Road has been restored today, according to a statement by Superior Court Judge Moran.

Man found guilty in decades' old Seward murder

Posted on March 11th, 2010

Last week a Kenai jury found 56-year-old Fairbanks resident Jimmy Lee Eacker guilty for one count of murder in the first degree, a news release from the Alaska State Troopers said. The conviction relates to the March 6, 1982, murder of Toni Lister of Seward. Lister was 29 at the time of the murder. The trial against Eacker lasted multiple weeks.

Alaska's air carriers shape future at conference

Posted on March 11th, 2010

A gathering of aviation industry officials spent five days meeting on aviation safety, business practices, airports and technology improvements that will shape the future of Alaska's air transportation in the year to come.

Peninsula conservationist enters hall of fame

Posted on March 11th, 2010

Marge Mullen, the founder of the Kenai Peninsula Conservation Society, is among the inductees into the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame this year.

Mummy ground squirrel tells of a different Alaska

Posted on March 11th, 2010

One fall day in Interior Alaska, a lion stalked a ground squirrel that stood exposed on a hillside like a foot-long sandwich. The squirrel saw bending blades of grass, squeaked an alarm call, and then dived into its hole. It curled up in a grassy nest. A few months later, for reasons unknown, its heart stopped during hibernation.

High halibut prices expected to start season

Posted on March 11th, 2010

Blustery winds and high seas were set to put a damper on Alaska's March 6 halibut opener, and prices were expected to be artificially high for skimpy landings of the season's first fresh fish.

Salazar picks Alaska for regional climate center

Posted on March 11th, 2010

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced that Alaska will be the site of the first of the department's eight planned regional climate science centers.

Scholarship proposed for nontraditional students

Posted on March 11th, 2010

Senate President Gary Stevens has proposed allowing nontraditional students to be eligible for the governor's proposed merit scholarship program, a change that state education officials said would drive up costs unpredictably.

Gas and oil taxation big topics in Juneau

Posted on March 10th, 2010

Unless current oil and gas structure laws are changed, the state could lose up to $2 billion in revenue a year, according to Sen. Gary Stevens.

Man accused of file sharing child porn from coffee stand

Posted on March 10th, 2010

A Palmer man was arrested on accusations he downloaded and distributed child pornography images and movies while working at a Palmer coffee stand.

Seward Highway reopens

Posted on March 9th, 2010

The portion of the Seward Highway closed from mile post 38 to Girdwood mile post 90 due to avalanche activity reopened today at about 4:15 p.m., according to the Alaska Department of Transportation.

Avalanches close the Seward Highway

Posted on March 9th, 2010

The Seward Highway is closed at milepost 98.5 and mile post 38 due to two separate avalanches.

Alaska Natives disproportionately affected in gonorrhea spike

Posted on March 9th, 2010

A large increase in reported gonorrhea cases in Alaska in 2009 has prompted state health officials to issue a Bulletin that describes the epidemic and provides disease control recommendations for health-care providers and other health partners, according to a written statement from the Department of Health and Social Services.

Blizzard and avalanche warnings remain through Tuesday

Posted on March 8th, 2010

Blizzard warnings remain in effect through western Kenai Peninsula and western Prince William Sound until 6 a.m. Tuesday, including Seward, Girdwood, Whittier, Kenai, Soldotna, Moose Pass and Homer.

Kenai Peninsual Borough Assembly report

Posted on March 5th, 2010

Assembly approves funds to upgrade inadequate culverts under Salmon Creek Road.

Eagle's beak, life take new shapes

Posted on March 4th, 2010

Cyrano is sporting a spiffy new beak.

Ghost ship of Seldovia Bay coming back to life

Posted on March 4th, 2010

For four years the old Alaska ferry Chilkat has sat in Seldovia Bay, unattended, a mystery. But these days she sports strings of lights against the night sky, signaling to people in Seldovia that she is gradually coming back to life, a very new life. As John Enge, one of those aboard the Chilkat now relates, an idea was born to take the tired ship into a new future as a cod fish processor.

Missing avalanche victim's body located by rescue dog

Posted on March 4th, 2010

Searchers recovered the body of Alan Gage, 40, of Anchorage on Feb. 22, according to Alaska State Troopers.

Seaveys' long Iditarod line goes on

Posted on March 4th, 2010

One thing Mitch Seavey didn't expect in the final miles of the 2009 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race was to be looking over his shoulder for his son Dallas.

Braun finishes 19th in middle school meet

Posted on March 4th, 2010

Congratulations to the Seward Silvers ski team, who put in a strong effort at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Middle School Ski Championships at Nikiski Middle-High School last weekend. The skies were sunny, the temperatures in the low 20s and the trail conditions good.

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