Riley Board, KDLL - Soldotna
Suspect in 2 Soldotna sexual assaults arrested after manhunt leads to western Alaska
Authorities say Wasilla man Michael Ingersol fled to Hooper Bay after the sexual assaults, which took place earlier this month.
Sterling man survives brown bear attack by shooting and killing bear
Troopers say Nicholas Abraham, 34, was hunting Saturday in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge when he was attacked by a sow with two cubs.
Former Soldotna teacher accused of sexually abusing student to be released on house arrest
Nathan Erfurth is to have no contact with the victim or unsupervised contact with any minors but his biological children, a judge ruled Thursday.
NOAA offers reward for info on shooting of 7 sea lions near Cordova
NOAA is offering a $5,000 reward for any information on the Steller sea lions' deaths, after they were found in the Copper River Delta on May 16.
SeaLife Center takes in 4 Southcentral Alaska harbor seals
Four harbor seals, rescued from the Copper River and Nikiski, have been brought to the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward over the last two weeks.
Alaska Legislature passes bill to exempt veterinarians from opioid reporting
Veterinarians in the state are currently required to report scheduled substances to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
Soldotna teacher, union president charged with sexual abuse of a minor
Nathan Erfurth, 34, was a teacher at Soldotna High School, and for the last two years president of the Kenai Peninsula Education Association.
Funny River Road closes for 37 hours after culvert collapse
A culvert collapse closed the road at Mile 8 from 9 p.m. Friday until one lane reopened at 10 a.m. Sunday.
The Peninsula Clarion stops the press
The Clarion's pressman, Eric Trevino, is losing his job as the Washington-owned newspaper shifts to digital content.
Snowverloaded: Kenai Peninsula residents deal with extended winter
Since the first big winter storms, snow on the western Kenai Peninsula has collapsed roofs, broken gas meters and raised backcountry avalanche risk.
Kenai Peninsula educators wait on legislative solutions to budget woes
School districts around the state are waiting anxiously to see if the Alaska Legislature will increase school funding after years of stagnant state support.
Marijuana charges are leaving CourtView, and bill would pull them from background checks, too
Rep. Stanley Wright's House Bill 28 would remove marijuana convictions from the public record and some state background checks.
Bill would exempt veterinarians from state opioid database
Veterinarians say the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program is a regulatory hassle, creates privacy concerns and doesn’t apply to their work.
Kasilof woman let dog mortally wound moose, troopers say
Troopers dispatched the moose attacked by 62-year-old Trina Bishop's dog, because they did not expect it to survive its injuries.
Alaska lawmakers pitch ways to close gaping budget gap from state sales tax to cutting oil tax credits
A revenue forecast released last week estimated the state has a shortfall of more than $450 million heading into the next fiscal year that starts July 1.
Nikiski lawmaker introduces 2% state sales tax bill
Rep. Ben Carpenter’s bill is one of several he says would address the state’s long-term fiscal concerns, including a grim oil revenue forecast.
Most Kenai Peninsula trapping setback proposals fail at Board of Game
The board considered nine proposals for trapping setbacks along trails and campgrounds in Homer and Cooper Landing. Only two were adopted.
Local lumber bill would put grading in hands of producers
State Sen. Jesse Bjorkman's bill would allow certified sawmill operators to grade their own lumber rather than send it to third-party agencies.
Tyonek the Cook Inlet beluga celebrates 5 years in San Antonio
The only Cook Inlet beluga whale in captivity is celebrating five years at his aquarium home, SeaWorld San Antonio.
Walgreens’ decision not to carry abortion drug in Alaska could be felt well beyond its stores, doctor says
Homer-based Dr. Robin Holmes said going to a provider’s office to get a pill can be hard in parts of Alaska with few doctors.