The Alaska SeaLife Center admitted a northern fur seal pup to its rehabilitation facility last week; a bus station in Ninilchik has the potential to become a small Native reservation — but the state of Alaska is pushing back; and early voting started last week for this month’s special election for Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor.

The Alaska SeaLife Center admitted a northern fur seal pup to its rehabilitation facility last week; a bus station in Ninilchik has the potential to become a small Native reservation — but the state of Alaska is pushing back; Alaskans have been pursuing healthier lifestyles by many measures, but disturbing trends of violence and suicide continue to plague the population, according to status reports released by the Alaska Department of Health.

While statewide trends show increased precipitation over the past 50 years, a recent report offers insights into the distinct changes Homer and Seldovia may face; Early voting started last week for this month’s special election for Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor.

While statewide trends show increased precipitation over the past 50 years, a recent report offers insights into the distinct changes Homer and Seldovia may face; the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education has upheld the district’s decision to fire Matt Fischer, a Soldotna physical education teacher who was let go in December following a years-long insurance dispute; and it's First Friday in Homer!

The Kenai Peninsula Borough is getting almost $1 million from the federal government to make a plan for safer transportation across the peninsula; and a Homer resident died in early January in one of the most deadly plane crashes in Nepal in more than three decades.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough is getting almost $1 million from the federal government to make a plan for safer transportation across the peninsula; and a Homer resident died in early January in one of the most deadly plane crashes in Nepal in more than three decades.

A cornerstone of the Peninsula arts community has passed. Lance Petersen, founding member and artistic director of Pier One Theatre, career educator at Homer High School and Kenai Peninsula College and founding member of the KBBI Board of directors died on Thursday, leaving scores of Alaskans who already carry on his work.

A cornerstone of the Peninsula arts community has passed. Lance Petersen, founding member and artistic director of Pier One Theatre, career educator at Homer High School and Kenai Peninsula College and founding member of the KBBI Board of directors died on Thursday, leaving scores of Alaskans who already carry on his work; and early voting started Monday for this month’s special election for Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor.

A former Alaska budget director who was known for her budget-slashing policies is joining the staff of Nikiski Republican Rep. Ben Carpenter this session; and early voting started Monday for this month’s special election for Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor.

Gas supply from proven fields in Cook Inlet will only be enough to satisfy demand from Alaska’s main population center for about four more years; a former Alaska budget director who was known for her budget-slashing policies is joining the staff of Nikiski Republican Rep. Ben Carpenter this session; and the U.S. Transportation Department announced last week that it’s approved grants totaling $285 million to upgrade and modernize Alaska’s ferry system.