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While almost everyone has a vision for a better future, it takes a little more work to take ideas from vision to reality.
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.
VFW Post 10221 plans Thanksgiving dinner
Brrrrr is the word for the week. I hope all of our community has done all its preparation for our upcoming winter months.
It's great to see local residents considering possibilities for cleaner and more
Some ideas, such as the idea to create a wheel, sure made our lives better and other ideas, such as the creation of the game called a oeLawn Darts,a were probably not one of the best ideas put to use as many a punctured person, dog, cat, etc.
Wind storm knocks out power across peninsula
Strong winds and downed trees took out electric lines throughout the southern Kenai Peninsula on Wednesday evening, causing several power outages.
Basket program keeps meaning in Thanksgiving
Sorting fruit and butter for 150 Thanksgiving baskets keep Gus Van Dyke, Rick Aboud, Heather McHenry and Ron Pendleton busy Saturday morning.
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Alaska News Nightly: November 6, 2009
Pioneer Homes and VA Near Agreement on Free Meds Dave Donaldson, APRN a ' Juneau The Pioneer Homes, the statea TMs assisted living facilities, and the Veteransa TM Administration are close to a permanent agreement that will provide free prescribed medicine to veterans who live in the facilities.
On the take: Salmonid education begins with egg harvest
Editor's note: This is the first part of a multi-piece series following Dave Knudsen's class at Kaleidoscope School of Arts Science in Kenai as they study different aspects of the salmon lifecycle through the school year.
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Anchor Point Gas Could Be Coming to Railbelt
The Anchor Point natural gas field on the lower part of the Kenai Peninsula may soon start feeding gas into the railbelt system.
H1N1 vaccines: Waiting for more
By Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune Will Homer children soon receive flu vaccinations at school like Anchorage students? Probably not until later in November, said Kenai Peninsula School District's Health Services Coordinator Naomi Walsworth.
Seasonal flu vaccine here The Homer Public Health office will be holding several sessions to give out the seasonal flu vaccine today and Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The Anchor Point Senior Center also holds a walk-in clinic to give out the shots 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday.
Grange in process of becoming what community wants, needs
In 1867, the National Grange saw a vision to unite private citizens in improving social and economic conditions of the nation's farm population in rural areas.
Petro Marine remodeling Anchor Point fuel station
Warren Beachy, of Beach Construction, prepares concrete where above-ground fuel tanks will be placed at Petrol Marine's fuel station in Anchor Point.
ENSTAR'S 2010 Bills Expected To Decrease
ENSTAR President Colleen Starring told Anchorage Chamber of Commerce members October 19 to expect a 16 percent gas cost decrease next year.
Tile project maps salmon, students, teacher's growth
It took a lot of individual parts to make the soft-colored, attractive tile art displayed on a wall in the Chapman School library.
Homer part of long-term gas plan, says Enstar
HOMER TRIBUNE/Sean Pearson - Enstar hopes to tap into Anchor Point natural gas off North Fork.
You just can't keep a good bar down. Alice's Champagne Palace, the Homer landmark that even has its own song, reopened last month after a summer hiatus.
Enstar, Armstrong make deal for natural gas supply
Enstar Natural Gas Co. has reached an agreement to purchase 10 billion cubic feet of gas from a group of independent companies working to develop the small North Fork gas field near Anchor Point on the Kenai Peninsula, Enstar spokesman John Sims said Sept.
Grocery tax' won't stop most budget cuts, officials say
By Aaron Selbig Homer Tribune When Homer voters go to the polls Tuesday to decide the fate of Proposition 1 - " the seasonal levy of a "grocery tax" from Sept.
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