Troopers Expected to Continue Search for Missing Man

7/26/2010

Alaska State Troopers decided on Saturday to halt, until today, the search for the man who disappeared on the Kenai River last week.

Porter Discusses New Park Scheduled for Kenai

7/26/2010

The City of Kenai continues to plan for a new municipal park near Marathon Road.

ANGDA Says Natural Gas From a Bullet Line Would Be More Costly

7/26/2010

Harold Heinze, with the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority, told his audience in Kenai, last week, that natural gas from a bullet line traveling on its own from the North Slope would cost the consumer more than natural gas that originally leaves the North Slope from a bigger gas line.

Meeting Scheduled for Gas Storage

7/26/2010

The public will have an opportunity to participate in an Informational Meeting on August 5th to learn more the gas storage project by Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage.

Kenai River Dipnetting Goes 24 Hours

7/23/2010

The Kenai River personal use dip net fishery will be open 24 hours per day, beginning 11:00 p.m. Saturday, July 24, 2010 through 11:59 p.m. Saturday, July 31.

More Commercial Fishing Time Now Allowed

7/23/2010

Commercial Fishermen in the Upper Cook Inlet are being allowed more fishing time as a result of a larger number of salmon returning to the Kenai River. The total Kenai River sockeye salmon run to date is 2.2 million fish. Because the total Kenai River sockeye salmon run has exceeded 2 million fish, management now falls under the guidelines for run sizes between 2 and 4 million fish.

Fish and Game Increases Bag Limits for Kenai River

7/23/2010

The sport fishing bag and possession limit for salmon 16 inches or longer, except for king and coho salmon, in the Kenai River will be increased to six beginning July 24.

Delays on Bridge Access Continue Through Next Week

7/23/2010

The construction work at the intersection of Bridge Access Road and K-Beach Road is expected to continue until at least the end of next week.

Five Kenai Boaters Rescued Near Homer

7/23/2010

The crew of the Good Samaritan vessel Happy Hooker rescued five Kenai boaters on Thursday.

Koch Updates Council on Dipnet Fishery

7/23/2010

Kenai City Manager Rick Koch presented a brief report to the Kenai City Council at Wednesday night’s regular meeting.