The Seward Phoenix Log - News of the Eastern Kenai Peninsula since 1966

Committee meetings prefaced the first meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in June, beginning at 3 p.m. with 10-minute budget presentations from each of the four non departmental groups...

Part 2 of 2 The Dolphin, the second of three ships built on the shores of Resurrection Bay by Aleksandr Andreevich Baranov, was piloted by Second Lieutenant Thomas Shields in 1795. He surveyed and...

With the flooding events of last fall’s disaster in mind, local efforts are presently being concentrated on mapping flood threats, negotiating mitigation efforts between governmental agencies and...

The Lowell Creek diversion dike, here under construction in July 1940, replaced an engineered flume or aqueduct that divided the community and proved to be a periodic flooding threat. A 1935 storm...

Thursday, May 30 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous, Church of the Nazarene, Fourth and C, 362-6623. 7 to 8 p.m., Bear Creek Volunteer Fire Department meeting, Bear Creek Fire Station, 13105 Seward Highway (Mile 5), 224-3345. Friday, May 31...

May 19, 1988 The Seward Phoenix LOG $7.5 million claim filed by prison contractor – The Seward City Council met behind closed doors Monday to discuss a $7.5 million construction claim filed with the city by prison general contractor Samwhan...

According to critics, a recent comprehensive study of Seward area flood risks is merely a road map to the next disaster. Bob White, a board member of the Seward Bear Creek Flood Service Area, claims t...

The State of Alaska owes the Kenai Peninsula Borough 27,000 acres of land under the Municipal Entitlement Act and the borough is taking the final steps toward getting the property it wants from the...

Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly members now will be receiving their meeting packets electronically rather than by mail in a continuing effort to eliminate paper. Work sessions during the afternoon pr...

The schoolyard at Seward Elementary empties as a flood of youthful bicyclers make their way home Friday afternoon. Alex McLain and son, Sam, were some of the last to clear the area. The annual Bike...

Last showing of SHS play Local performances of the Seward High School theater department’s production of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Coliseum” conclude tonight. Cost of admission is $7 or $20 per family and the show starts at 7...

Thursday, May 2 6:30 p.m., Pioneers of Alaska, Seward Senior Center, 336 Third, 288-3616. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous, Church of the Nazarene, Fourth and C, 362-6623. 7 to 8 p.m., Bear Creek Volunteer Fire Department meeting, Bear Creek...

School board meets here Kenai Peninsula Borough Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. Monday, May 6 at Seward High School. Spring concert set for May 2 Seward community choir’s Spring Concert will run from 7 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 2 in the...

Garden club hosts roundtable discussion The Resurrection Bay Garden Club will present a roundtable discussion about composting at 4 p.m., Saturday, April 27, downstairs at Seward Community Library. Composting gurus Kirstie Willean and Bob Stark will...

The 28th Alaska State Legislature finished its work late Sunday with the customary eleventh hour passage of several bills and the state budgets. The legislation that changes how oil extracted in the state is taxed, Senate Bill 21, passed the House...

Seward businesses have begun to see the signs of springtime activity as the weather improves. There’s more weekend visitors taking advantage of the sights and activities that the Resurrection Bay...

Two Sewardites were recognized for their public service at the outset of Monday’s Seward City Council meeting. John French was applauded for his work representing the Seward area on the Prince...

Response training offered Alaska Responds offers free seminars in Seward this week. The Alaska Respond and Personal Preparedness session is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight and counts as two contact hours for licensed healthcare providers. Basics of...

Thursday, March 28 Noon to 1 p.m., SeaView Community Services Board, SeaView, 302 Railway. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous, Church of the Nazarene, Fourth and C, 362-6623. 7 to 8 p.m., Bear Creek Volunteer Fire Department meeting, Bear Creek...

The comments stated in the following are the opinion of Robert Reisner and do not represent the Seward/Bear Creek Flood Service Area board. (This article views, statements, opinions and facts are the views of Bob Reisner and is not endorsed by the...

Seward area residents met with Chugach Forest administrators last Thursday to discuss the future of the National Forest. Skiers, hikers, snowmobilers, fishermen, cabin renters, independent loggers,...

The Feb. 19 afternoon meeting began with a two-hour long joint work session with the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission, including East Peninsula commissioner Sandra Holsten, the KPB...

Thursday, Feb. 28 Noon to 1 p.m., SeaView Community Services Board, SeaView, 302 Railway. 6 to 8 p.m., Community Choir, Seward High School music room, Sue McClure, 224-6784. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous, Church of the Nazarene, Fourth and...

International Friendship Association shares sister city updates The Seward International Friendship Association (SIFA) meets at 5:30 p.m. tonight in the community room of the library. Agenda items include updates from sister city Obihiro, Japan, info...

Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre spent Feb. 13 in Seward, talking with local residents about various issues of concern. Probably 15-20 people stopped by the KPB annex office in Sea View Plaz...