Peninsula lawmakers back Palin: Governor will face challenges as pick for VP
Surprise, enthusiasm and speculation about a positive future for drilling in ANWR were all among the comments expressed Friday morning by the five Republicans representing the Kenai Peninsula in Juneau over presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain's choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate.
Keeping a language alive: Dena'ina language immersion preserves precious cultural link
Language is more than the spoken words between people. As a rich, complex and dynamic way to communicate, language also reflects individual and cultural thoughts and ideals. For this reason, several local organizations and individuals are currently working to save Kenai's first language from going extinct.
Council could see rule changes: Ordinance would set practices down in code
One Kenai councilman would like to see things the city does in practice be written down as official mandates in the municipal code.
Grant keeps Kenai police on the road
The Kenai Police Department has gone wireless -- in its cruisers.
What do you think of McCain's selection?
In an unprecedented political move, Gov. Sarah Palin became the first woman and first Alaskan governor selected as the republican vice presidential candidate. Sen. John McCain named Palin his running mate while campaigning in Ohio on Friday. Here are some reactions from central peninsula residents to Palin's nomination:
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'Death Race'This week Hollywood forced me to do a little soul-searching. Last Friday's major releases included "The House Bunny," about a Playboy playmate who frolics her way to a college campus in order to teach the ugly girls in the nerd sorority that being cute and perky is the best way to get ahead. Also, a little cleavage never hurts. In addition, there was "Death Race," a violent futuristic thriller about a bunch of prisoners involved in a race to the death, hence the name. More
