Sabine Poux, KDLL - Soldotna
At a Soldotna gun shop, national news drives local sales
A gun shop owner says that whenever there’s unrest or something big in the news in the Lower 48 — even if it has little or no connection to Alaska — people come in and start stockpiling.
Abortion remains legal in Alaska, but some lawmakers hope a constitutional convention could change that
The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled repeatedly that abortion rights are guaranteed under that right to privacy.
As Kenai’s bluff erodes, one historic house gets a new home
The bluff is eroding at a rate of three feet a year due to waves and storms at the mouth of the Kenai River.
This month is on track to be the warmest June on record in Anchorage
“It’s certainly one for the record books," said National Weather Service climatologist Brian Brettschneider.
In victory for commercial fishermen, court orders Cook Inlet fishery to reopen
Judge Joshua Kindred said the federal closure was arbitrary and capricious and that the closure did not comply with national standards.
Soldotna wants to create a walkable ‘main street’ next to the Kenai River
The city wants to create a walkable “main street” next to the Kenai River.
Hydroelectric project takes small step forward amid pushback from Moose Pass residents
Homer Electric Association has been working on the project for over a decade.
Kenaitze Indian Tribe to pilot a new bus system that will take people from Nikiski to Sterling
The pilot program is expected to start next year.
Poor king salmon runs close Kenai Peninsula rivers to fishing
King salmon populations have been suffering in Cook Inlet.
Road to Lowell Point near Seward is now completely open to traffic
As of Friday, crews have wrapped up mitigation work on the landslide there and cars are allowed to pass at all hours, according to the City of Seward.
Even with $5 gas, people are still driving RVs to Alaska
One RVer says he's spent more on gas in this last month than he did on a 23-state road trip last year.
Hilcorp plans to drill test wells on the southern Kenai Peninsula this summer
The proposal is for gas prospects near Anchor Point and Ninilchik, near an existing ENSTAR gas line.
King fishing no longer allowed on Kenai River this month
As of Monday, only 265 large king salmon had passed through the sonar, compared to more than 900 by the same date last year.
One oil and gas company bids in state sale
Alaska oil and gas company Furie Operating Alaska acquired two leases in Cook Inlet during the most recent state sale last week, totaling just over 5,000 acres. It was the only bidder in that auction.
No king retention on the Kenai River this summer
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game said recent estimates aren’t looking great for the run.
National Guard rescues injured biker in Cooper Landing
The cyclist had crashed on a trail just off the southeast corner of Cooper Lake, on the Resurrection River trail.
Pair of hikers rescued from Resurrection Pass
The hikers called for help on their satellite phone saying they couldn't make it through snow and water in the pass.
Major upgrade to Railbelt transmission lines could pave the way for more renewable energy
AEA and five Railbelt utilities say they’re embarking on $200 million worth of upgrades to existing transmission lines.
Clam Gulch and Ninilchik beaches will remain closed to clamming for now
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game said it will keep the beaches closed for the eighth year in a row.
Road between Seward and Lowell Point will now reopen just before Memorial Day weekend
Two-way traffic can resume on the road starting Friday at noon.