The Soldotna City Council honored the life and legacy of former Mayor and Alaska state representative Ken Lancaster during their meeting on Wednesday, adopting a resolution recognizing his decades of public and community service.

The guided-missile destroyer is scheduled to be commissioned October 3, in Whittier, where it will formally enter active service as the USS Ted Stevens.

Drivers should plan around the overnight closure and watch for construction signs and changing traffic conditions as the project progresses.

The evening focused on “CPH: Today, Tomorrow & Beyond,” exploring the hospital’s current operations and vision for the future.

The U.S. Postal Service is reminding Alaskans to plan ahead for holiday shipping, announcing its recommended mailing and shipping dates for packages and cards expected to arrive by Christmas.

Several campground loops are expected to be affected over the next three to four weeks as crews move through the area.

Dr. Wei Ying Wong will step down as president and CEO of the Alaska SeaLife Center in December to take on a new leadership role in marine conservation and research.

Mesa pleaded not guilty to the felony murder on September 18; the state is pursuing the murder charges under a principal or accomplice theory.

The 8th Annual Harvest Moon Local Food Festival returns to Soldotna Creek Park this Saturday, bringing a record 54 vendors together for a day celebrating locally grown, harvested and made food.

The U.S. has secured more than $1.3 million in civil damages and penalties following a judgment in a False Claims Act case involving a bribery scheme tied to construction contracts at Eielson Air Force Base and JBER.