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Kenai Borough mayor trims pay for top aides

Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Dave Carey has cut the salaries of his two top appointees following public criticism he heard when their pay hikes were made public.

Soldotna hospital scraps today's flu shot clinic

Central Peninsula Hospital canceled a drive-through flu shot clinic that had been scheduled for today.

Bear baiting charge against man dismissed

A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed the case against a Soldotna wildlife photographer who was accused of baiting bears without a permit while filming an episode of History Channel's "MonsterQuest," according to documents filed in court.

Borough advised to audit Soldotna hospital

The Kenai Peninsula Borough has been asked to conduct an operational audit of a Soldotna hospital where a fatal shooting occurred last year.

Hunter cited after bear killed in front of wildlife viewers

A hunter has been cited for violating a federal no-shooting zone after he and a partner opened fire Saturday on a brown bear on the edge of the Sterling Highway while wildlife viewers watched in dismay.

Alaska pilot lands in highway median in Kentucky

A 62-year-old man flying from Alaska to North Carolina ran out of gas in southern Kentucky and landed safely on a grassy highway median.

Kenai Peninsula voters sack grocery tax; term limits OK'd

Homer voters on Tuesday rejected a 3 percent sales tax on groceries that would have been levied Sept. 1 through May 31.

Campfire suspected in rare autumn blaze

A rare autumn wildfire was burning Wednesday in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.

Seward ship repair facility cited for alleged safety violations

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today issued $87,300 in citations to Seward Ship's Drydock for "alleged willful, serious and repeat violations of safety and health standards."

Former legislator dead at 90

Gov. Sean Parnell has directed that state flags be lowered to half-staff today to honor former state Rep. Keith Specking.

Suspect arrested for stealing car, rolling it; two passengers ejected

Three people were ejected from a vehicle after an Alberta man snatched it while drunk, sped off and rolled it when he lost control, according to Alaska State Troopers.

Tustumena returns to service after making repairs in Homer

The state ferry Tustumena is back in service after repairs were completed.

State Chamber of Commerce meeting in Homer this week

The Alaska State Chamber of Commerce has its conference and trade show in Homer this week.

Mount Redoubt steams, but seismic activity has eased

Clouds lifted to allow weekend viewing of Mount Redoubt as scientists said seismic activity at the volcano kept declining.

Woman charged for using double identity

A 59-year-old Kenai woman has been indicted on charges of mail fraud and bankruptcy fraud.

Mechanical problem takes ferry Tustumena out of service

A mechanical problem has sidelined the state ferry Tustumena in Homer, and officials say they don't know when repairs will be completed and the ferry returned to service.

Flames along Kachemak Bay

Each year at fall equinox, a strange and fiery thing takes place in Homer. This one's conceptually elegant, emotionally visceral, beautiful.

'Trusty Tusty' ferry delayed out of Kodiak because of high winds

State ferry officials delayed the Wednesday departure of the Tustumena from Kodiak because of a forecast of high winds.

Swine flu claims 3rd victim in Alaska

Alaska heath officials on Tuesday documented the state's third confirmed death involving swine flu in the case of a middle-aged Seward woman who died last month, according to the Department of Health and Social Services.

Fairbanks boy dead from swine flu likely had second infection

Vehicle crosses Kenai Spur Road center line; driver dies

A head-on crash killed a 19-year-old Kenai man early Sunday on the Kenai Spur Highway, troopers say.

Former teacher charged with student affair

Prosecutors have charged a former Kenai Central High School teacher of having sex with one of her underaged former students.

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The Village

Blogging about life and politics in rural Alaska.

STORY

Dena'ina success

A year after opening, the Dena'ina Center has been a bright spot in Anchorage's economy.

VIDEO

Airport concourses open

Concourses A & B open in the South Terminal with an art show and live music at Anchorage's airport.

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Alaska Politics

Breaking news, multimedia, and off-beat stories from the world of Alaska politics.

SECTION

2009 AFN Convention

Follow the news and events from the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention.

STORY

Fourth-grade whale hunter

A nine-year-old delivered the killing blow to a 32-foot bowhead whale in Barrow.

AUDIO SLIDE SHOW

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity volunteers help a West African family recent to Anchorage build a house on Taku Drive in Muldoon.

Swan shot with arrow caught, treated, released

Last of fuel removed from supply boat that sank in Inlet

Group unites boy suffering brain tumors with his favorite doctor

Prosecution: Driver in Seward Highway crash on alcohol, drugs

No bear deaths this season in Kenai-Russian fishing zone

Senator plans 2 more health care meetings

Coal Village has faded, but interest in history of area still burns

Historic cabin is moved for study and protection

Dragged by cow at fair, boy dies from head injuries

Two parks to receive upgrades by state

Kenai River reaches flood crest, begins dropping

Weather Service issues flood warning for Kenai River

Off-duty troopers offer coffee on Seward Highway

Family wants better trail signs after Mount Marathon death

Railroad to hear comments on herbicides along Seward route

Bird and bear cams provide safer options for visitors

Woman tossed dead son's ashes at boyfriend, police say

A cry for a safer highway

2 teens die in Seward Highway head-on

Homer-to-Seldovia fast ferry to open in 2010 with two daily runs

Jewel returns to Alaska for shows in Homer and Anchorage

Railroad to resume service between Anchorage, Seward

Wind looks good as energy costs rise

Anchorage-Seward rail link reopens Sunday

Pistol possession brings 5-year term

Seward roads flooded; trains halted till Friday

Flood warning issued along the Kenai River

Rock slide near Seward forces railroad to stop trains

Declining Kenai red run may be below estimate

Ceiling fan at center of three-man battle in Soldotna

Boat capsizes; all occupants rescued

So many salmon, so few salmon permits

Boy dies in rollover at Resurrection River

Alaska wildfires have burned 1 million acres

Alaska skies hazy from wildfires

Trooper arrested on drunken driving, weapons charges

Talkeetna Moose Dropping Festival turns to mayhem (7/13/09)

Kenai fire flares, Interior blazes joined into 'Railroad Complex'

Wildland blazes keep hundreds of firefighters working

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