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Anchorage and Kenai Peninsula - Alaska
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Anchorage, the state's biggest city, has many Alaska influences but is also sometimes called Los Anchorage for its Lower 48-style architecture and mannerisms.
The Kenai Peninsula is a large peninsula jutting from the southern coast of Alaska in the United States. The name Kenai is probably derived from Kenayskaya, the Russian name for the Cook Inlet, which borders the peninsula to the west. It extends approximately 150 miles (240 km) southwest from the Chugach Mountains, south of Anchorage. It is separated from the mainland on the west by the Cook Inlet and on the east by the Prince William Sound. Most of the peninsula is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough.
The glacier-covered Kenai Mountains (7,000 ft/2,130 m) run along the southeast spine of the peninsula along the coast of the Gulf of Alaska. Much of the range is within Kenai Fjords National Park. The northwest coast along the Cook Inlet is flatter and marshy, dotted with numerous small lakes such as Bear Lake. Several larger lakes extend through the interior of the peninsula, including Skilak Lake and Tustumena Lake. Rivers include the Kenai River, famous for its salmon population, as well as the Russian River, the Kasilof River, and Anchor River. Kachemak Bay, a small inlet off the larger Cook Inlet, extends into the peninsula's southwest end, much of which is part of Kachemak Bay State Park
The Kenai Peninsula is littered with glaciers on its eastern portion. It is home to both the Sargent Icefield and Harding Icefields and numerous glaciers that spawn off them.
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Local News from Anchorage Daily News via Yahoo! News
Watchdog group for oil development ousts board member
Sep 2, 2010 6:35 am
The citizen watchdog group for Cook Inlet oil development has kicked off its board an environmentalist who has been a critic of the group.
Sep 2, 2010 6:18 am
The Daily News promptly acknowledges and corrects factual errors. If you see one, please call our editors at 257-4304.
Murkowski defeat costs state seniority
Sep 2, 2010 5:16 am
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski 's defeat in last week's Republican primary ends a 30-year-reign of Murkowskis in Alaska politics, and political experts say it will weaken Alaska's political clout.
Sullivan expects budget gap for 2011 up to $18 million
Sep 1, 2010 10:14 pm
City revenue in 2011 will not cover the same size government as exists this year, Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan said Wednesday. A 3 percent increase in property taxes -- enough to cover inflation -- wo...
Calista Corp. puts CEO on leave, appoints interim chief
Sep 1, 2010 6:06 pm
The regional Native corporation for Western Alaska announced Wednesday that it has placed its longtime chief executive on leave while the corporation investigates sexual harassment claims made against...
Alyeska's probe of pump station spill uncovers troubling pattern
Sep 1, 2010 6:25 am
The company that runs the trans-Alaska pipeline remains under federal investigation and says it is making major changes after an internal probe raised serious concerns about how it handled a pipeline ...
Search for plane has logged 45,700 miles
Sep 1, 2010 5:04 am
The National Park Service plans to continue searching today for a floatplane that disappeared carrying three Park Service employees Aug. 21 in Southwest Alaska.
New Episcopal bishop consecrated Saturday
Sep 1, 2010 5:03 am
The new Episcopal bishop for Alaska, the Right Rev. Mark Lattime, will be consecrated at a 2 p.m. ceremony Saturday at the First United Methodist Church, 725 W. Ninth Ave. The public is invited.
Superintendent tops in the state, peers say
Sep 1, 2010 5:01 am
The Alaska Association of School Administrators has announced that Steve Bradshaw was selected by his peers as Alaska's 2011 Superintendent of the Year.
AFN co-chair named chairman of Federal Subsistence Board
Sep 1, 2010 3:52 am
Alaska Federation of Natives co-chair Tim Towarak of Unalakleet has been named chairman of the Federal Subsistence Board in Alaska.
Local News from ABC Alaska News via Yahoo! News
Sep 2, 2010 7:05 am
Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player. Senator Lisa Murkowski concedes and clamied she didn't see the primary turning out in her favor.
Sep 2, 2010 5:05 am
Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player. The Medallion foundation is working hard to help Alaskan Pilots stay safe in the air.
Sep 2, 2010 12:35 am
Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player. Ethan Berkowitz and Diane Benson Alaska's Democratic Candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor presented a multi-part plan that g...
Sep 1, 2010 10:05 pm
Last night incumbent Senator Lisa Murkowski threw in the towel and conceded to her challenger Joe Miller. The race had come down to the wire and many waited to see who the absentee and early votes wou...
Votes for Murkowski and Miller Senate Race
Sep 1, 2010 9:05 pm
The race may be coming to a close as the Division of Elections counts over 15,000 ballots today. Those ballots may determine the U.S. Republican Senate seat here in Alaska between Joe Miller and Lisa ...
Aug 31, 2010 2:35 am
Senator Mark Begich met with the world affairs council along with the ambassador from croatia Friday morning. The Junior Senator talked about the importance of trade and International Commerce for Ala...
Union Workers Hit the Streets Against the Sheraton and Hilton
Aug 28, 2010 1:05 am
Rallying for job security. Dozens of union workers hit the streets in Downtown Anchorage today.
Aug 27, 2010 11:50 pm
Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player. A large crowd of family and friends gathered at the Alaska Airlines hangar today to say goodbye to longtime Alaskan pilot Theron Smith.
Tweet by Miller Staffer Causes Controversy
Aug 27, 2010 11:05 pm
A Joe Miller campaign staffer has been cautioned to be more careful after sending out a "tweet" on the candidate's Twitter site. The tweet posted Friday said, "What's the difference b/n...
Berkowitz Unveils Pipeline Investment Corporation
Aug 27, 2010 11:05 pm
The Democratic nominee for Alaska governor wants to give state residents the chance to invest in a proposed pipeline that could ship natural gas to Lower 48 states.
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