Anchorage Daily News

Child burned in bizarre 'redneck flamethrower' incident

Two Anchorage men who told investigators they were horsing around with a "redneck flamethrower" set a 5-year-old boy's head on fire and have been charged with felony assault and reckless endangerment, according to police and court records.

Chase ends when driver slams into house

A suspected drunken driver who fled Alaska State Troopers when they tried to pull him over this weekend has been charged with assault, reckless driving and other offenses after a pursuit ended with him crashing into a home, troopers said Monday.

Soldotna joins resolution to lure Fish Board

The Soldotna City Council adopted a resolution authorizing Mayor Peter Micciche to sign a joint resolution among Kenai, Soldotna and the Kenai Peninsula Borough that asks the Board of Fisheries to reconsider holding meetings in the area.

Peeking into salmon life begins with egg harvest

Each year Fish and Game kicks off its Salmonids in the Classroom Program with the egg takes, and a number of classes from across the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District participated this year.

Kenai mayor opposes auditing hospital

The mayor of the Kenai Peninsula Borough and several assembly members are opposed to an audit of operations at Central Peninsula Hospital that would have looked at a fatal shooting there last year.

Men with skiff trouble rescued

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two men whose skiff had mechanical trouble on the way from Kalgin Island to Kenai.

Coal dust an ugly problem in scenic Seward

When the north wind blows in Seward, dust flies off a large pile of coal and covers the town's scenic boat harbor in black grit.

2 Kenai residents die in Nebraska accident

Two people from Alaska died in a three-vehicle accident on Interstate 80 in Nebraska.

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.