Kasilof News

After one-lane closures slowed traffic across Ninilchik River and Deep Creek bridges, things are back to normal.

Homer-area residents looking for a free and easy source of firewood may have hit the jackpot with the announcement this week from the Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor's office of a new program that will deposit loads of logs at a location just outside the city limits.

So you think the mosquitoes by your house are huge? Wait until you see the one hanging around the Kasilof Mercantile.

The Kasilof River Bridge will soon be undergoing changes as the third part of the Sterling Highway Bridge Rehabilitation project begins next month.

Fishermen try to mend their nets, clean them and store them properly to extend the life of these tools of their trade, but over time some nets will inevitably have to be replaced.

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has exceeded its mid-June deadline to obligate at least half of the $176 million provided to the state under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the department announced Wednesday.

Fishing is good. Recently stocked lakes include Matanuska, Kepler/Bradley , Meirs, Bruce, Memory, Rocky, Long and Ravine lakes.

The Alaska Department of Transportation has released an update on the bridge resurfacing projects currently underway on Deep Creek and Ninilchik River, with work to begin next month on the Kasilof River bridge.

The summer season brings the return of many things to the Kenai Peninsula, and other than salmon, one of the most looked forward to is the return of the summer outdoor markets.

Last weekend's World Beard and Moustache Championships in Anchorage brought whiskered warriors from all over the world, including a few competitors from the Kenai Peninsula.

Should be good to excellent. Look for trout in 4 to 10 feet of water. Pike should be found in very shallow areas; look for them in depths from 4 feet to 10 inches.

For Kathryn Dunagan, the end of the month can't come soon enough. It's not a Memorial Day celebration that Dunagan's looking forward to, but rather the day she's able to move into her brand new home.

If the past couple of weeks are any indication, expect a glorious Memorial Day weekend of blue skies, barbecues, sunny weather -- and fish? Well, that may be stretching things unless the fish you seek are small hooligan on the Twentymile River south of Anchorage or halibut in salt water.

By this time last year there already had been a mauling and a bear shot in defense of life and property.

A 23-year-old Soldotna driver is accused of driving while intoxicated, causing a crash and leaving the scene.

Just when every minute counts, two Ninilchik Emergency Medical Technicians found themselves separated from a heart attack victim by closure of Deep Creek bridge Wednesday morning.

Sunny spring days are an inspiration to get outside and stretch the legs. Some might do that by hopping on a bike; and a handful might stay on their bike and pedal it 120 some miles, just to see if they can.

The borough school district can breathe a sigh a relief -- for now. After more than an hour of public testimony and a lengthy discussion among its members, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly at its meeting in Seward voted Tuesday to fund education fully.

Kenai Peninsula youth will recognize the throngs of slimy salmon soon to make their way up area rivers and streams at this year's Salmon Celebration.

Congratulations to Jerrold Matthews from Alaska, USA for his winning image of a volcanic eruption in the fourth week of our Welcoming Photo Contest II 2009 .