Organizers of the Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament, Alaska’s largest fishing tournament, are closely monitoring harbor ice and weather conditions ahead of the March 21 event, citing safety concerns for participating anglers.

Drivers traveling along the Sterling Highway should be prepared for delays starting next week (March 16), when roadwork between MP 45 and MP 47 is scheduled to resume. 

U.S. Rep. Nick Begich delivered his address to the Alaska Legislature Tuesday afternoon, with a central message: Alaska has a “window of opportunity.”

Hunters wishing to obtain a permit must submit an application in person at the Refuge Headquarters office on Ski Hill Road.

For safety, traffic across the bridge has been reduced to a single lane while crews evaluate the situation.

Before taking on the role as Interim Chancellor, Siemers was the director of UAA’s Kenai Peninsula College in Soldotna.

From April 1 through Sept. 15, anglers may keep two pelagic rockfish per day (four in possession) and one nonpelagic rockfish per day (two in possession).

No serious injuries were reported from the crash itself, though individuals involved were treated for minor injuries.

Micciche made the remarks during a joint luncheon of the Kenai and Soldotna chambers of commerce on March 4, while delivering an update on the current state of the borough.

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