Thursday May 16 | Alaska Journal of Commerce
Teen charged after suffering leg wound
A 16-year-old Soldotna boy who apparently shot himself in the leg is being charged with weapons misconduct and underage drinking.
Accidental pistol discharge injures two Soldotna men
A 23-year-old Soldotna man accidentally discharged a handgun Saturday, injuring himself and a 22-year-old man, Alaska State Troopers reported.
Fish Alaska for a Buck: Trade a Guide for a Whitetail Hunting Trip
No, not "buck" as in a dollar. You can't do much of anything in Alaska for a dollar.
Closure of Cooper Landing Boat Launch
The Cooper Landing State Recreation Site boat launch facility, near mile 48 of the Sterling Highway, will be temporarily closed from May 10 June 10, 2013.
Dunk the Fuzz raises funds The Homer Police Department is inviting the public to "Dunk the Fuzz," a charity drive for the Homer Special Olympics.
Kasilof brown bear tests negative for rabies
A brown bear killed by Alaska State Troopers Sunday on the Kasilof River's north beach following reports of an attack and other aggressive behavior has tested negative for rabies.
Mrs Lil Gets BP Teacher of Excellence Award
Myla Liljemark, who teaches social studies at Seward Middle School, was among seven Kenai Peninsula Borough teachers honored May 1st as 2013 BP Teachers of Excellence.
Chicken, pigs, livestock rearing on the boom
Photo courtesy of Sarah Donchi - Kenai Feed Pigs awaiting pickup by their new owners swirl in a high tunnel greenhouse at Kenai Feed on Kalifornsky Beach Road on April 29.
Steam helps reduce fossil fuel needs at new HEA plant
Since waste heat is being used to produce steam, the Nikiski HEA plant will see an increase from its original output of 40 megawatts to 60 megawatts without using any additional natural gas.
Natural Observations-Snow geese
Host and producer Robin Song relates the experiences of photographing the flocks of thousands of snow geese and Canada geese, along with cranes, swans, and ducks, feeding Palmer area fields in late April.
Kenai students building education foundation
The pounding of nails, honking heavy equipment horns and buzzing of metal-cutting saws made an educational ruckus at the Soldotna Sports Center parking lot on Tuesday, where students from area high schools were getting a hands-on education in various Alaska construction fields.
Addressing 'unspoken struggles' - Youth talk about teen suicide at Rotary event in Soldotna
Those were just a few of the sentiments a group of high school students shared April 26 during a roundtable discussion on suicide and depression.
Kasilof bear necropsy shows sow was likely blinded
A brown bear killed by Alaska State Troopers Sunday on the Kasilof River's north beach following reports of an attack and other aggressive behavior has tested negative for rabies.
Small changes lead to big differences
Sometimes the problems of this world seem so huge it feels pointless to try and do anything about them.
Robinson's Brahms concert draws on grand scale
Not all critics responded favorably to the work when it was first performed in 1869.
2 walk away uninjured after plane flips
Two people walked away after their plane flipped on Montague Island. The Alaska National Guard in a release says rescuers found the pilot and passenger early Monday morning in Patton Bay.
Kenai Peninsula farmers and gardeners are in the early stages of planning a farmer's market at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank.