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What the ban on Russian oil could mean for Alaska
There is at least one facility in Alaska that has historically included Russian crude among its foreign imports — the Marathon Refinery in Kenai.
Seward plans to welcome back its first cruise ships since 2019
Cruises support an estimated 20,000 jobs in Southcentral every season.
For some Alaskans, a foreign war hits close to home
Alaskans have been watching Russia’s invasion unfold from thousands of miles away this week. But for some, the news hits closer to home.
Have a vision for Kenai’s waterfront? The city wants to hear from you.
"We really are just looking for as much feedback as possible — not only from stakeholders that own property in the area, but from the entire community on what they see this area becoming and what they see the potential is," said Kenai City Manager Paul Ostrander.
Alaska legislators’ education bills include one to give state funds to some students in homeschool and private school
Another bill would bar teachers from making students feel guilty or inherently “racist, sexist, or oppressive” by virtue of their own identities.
Former Dunleavy Chief of Staff Tuckerman Babcock files bid for state Senate seat
Babcock is running for the seat currently held by Sen. Peter Micciche.
Roland Maw reaches plea deal on PFD fraud
Roland Maw will no longer be allowed to collect PFDs.
Fisher poet publishes memoir about his years in Cook Inlet
Patrick Dixon wrote his first fishing poem when he was stranded on land after the Exxon-Valdez oil spill of 1989.
Kenai Peninsula landfill project would turn garbage gas to fuel
Landfills across the U.S. are putting together similar programs, to cut costs and comply with environmental regulations.
Cook Inlet fishermen are gearing up for weak sockeye and king runs again. They worry about the future of the fishery.
The weak forecast for Upper Cook Inlet sockeye continues a trend of poor runs that has fishermen worried about the future of the fishery.
Park service mulls changes to management plan as Exit Glacier recedes
Exit Glacier has receded more than 2,300 feet since 2004.
Alaska schools have long struggled to hire and keep teachers. The pandemic is making it worse.
The pandemic is making it even more difficult to hire and retain educators in Alaska. Strains from burnout and absenteeism are piling on the stress for a system that’s already buckling under the pressure.
Aid from fisheries disasters can take years to come through
Earlier this month, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce declared disasters for over a dozen fisheries in Alaska.
Each row of this Kenai woman’s crochet project represents a day of COVID case data
The blanket is over 11 feet long and weighs 10 pounds. It represents more than a year of crocheting in front of the TV, watching cases spike and fall.
Kenai Rep. Ron Gillham on the mend after heart attack
Rep. Ron Gillham, R-Kenai, is back in Juneau after he was hospitalized for a heart attack last week. The Soldotna Republican said today he was released from Providence Alaska Medical Center Saturday and is ready to get back to work.
Fantasy league brings mushing fans closer to the trail
The man who runs FantasyMushing.com has never set foot in Alaska, but the site has become a popular way for fans from around the world to follow mushing.
Murkowski talks Supreme Court vacancy, voting rights legislation
Last year, Murkowski was one of just a few Republicans to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Court of Appeals. Jackson’s name is now coming up in discussions about the impending vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Worsening wildfires spark changes to state forestry division
More people than ever before are living in parts of Alaska that are at risk from wildland fires.
Alaska seafood showing ‘partial recovery,’ says state seafood marketing arm
Alaska’s seafood industry is still struggling with problems brought on and exacerbated by COVID-19, like supply chain issues and mitigation costs.
Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor files bid for Alaska governor
Charlie Pierce, a conservative, is serving his second term as Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor. He terms out in 2023.