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Troopers arrest Kasilof resident on DUI, weapons charges near Clam Gulch
Alaska State Troopers arrested a 50-year-old Kasilof resident on the Sterling Highway on Wednesday on charges of driving under the influence and misconduct involving weapons.
Troopers received a REDDI report about an erratic red sedan on the Sterling Highway at about 8:36 pm, according to the trooper dispatch. REDDI stands for Report Every Dangerous Driver Immediately. Troopers later found the car in a ditch near mile marker 123, between Clam Gulch and Ninilchik, with the driver asleep behind the wheel and showing signs of impairment. Troopers said their investigation found the driver had been driving under the influence of alcohol and had a loaded firearm.
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September 2026
Two Ninilchik men charged in alleged illegal bull moose harvest on Brody Road trails
Troopers say two Ninilchik men took a bull moose off the Brody Road trails during a motorized closure. Now they face eight misdemeanors between them.
by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Soldotna man arrested on DUI and weapons charges after Ninilchik traffic stop
A Soldotna man was arrested after Alaska State Troopers found his green SUV near Ninilchik following REDDI calls and watched it speeding and swerving on the Sterling Highway.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Sacred Acre electronic music festival runs through Sunday in Ninilchik
Sacred Acre, an electronic music festival in Ninilchik produced by Cosmic Ayre Productions, runs through Sunday, Sept. 13. Three-day general-admission tickets were listed at $215 plus taxes and fees, with shuttle service available from Anchorage. The festival's website publishes no lineup for this year.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
August 2026
East Cook Inlet clam beaches stay closed; the west side is the option
The razor clam beaches Alaskans could drive to are still closed. What's left this season is across Cook Inlet, reachable only by boat or plane.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Tanana Chiefs wins federal grant for suicide prevention in 15 villages
Of 122 youth referred to Tanana Chiefs behavioral health last year, 76 were admitted. A new federal grant funds suicide prevention in 15 Interior villages.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Troopers arrest nine on drug charges during Salmonfest in Ninilchik
Troopers arrested nine at Salmonfest, eight on felony drug distribution charges, though the dispatch names no one and gives no drug quantities.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min readFrom 
July 2026
Cook Inlet clammers need a permit, and the east-side beaches stay empty
You now need a permit to dig razor clams on Cook Inlet — though on the Kenai's east-side beaches, closed since 2015, there is almost nothing left to dig.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Landslide closes Ninilchik Beach Access Road near Mission Ave through July 28
A landslide closed Ninilchik Beach Access Road near Mission Avenue through July 28, blocking access to the beach.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
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Speeding stop on Sterling Highway surfaces Soldotna man wanted on 7 Arizona felonies
Alaska State Troopers arrested a Soldotna man Sunday after a speeding stop on Sterling Highway revealed an active Arizona warrant for seven felonies including robbery and burglary.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago1 min read
June 2026
Cook Inlet Razor Clam Harvest Now Requires a Permit
Cook Inlet razor clam diggers must now get a permit before heading out this summer, and face a December 31 reporting deadline or lose eligibility next year, even if they never dug a clam.
by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
About Ninilchik
Ninilchik is a community on the Kenai Peninsula along Cook Inlet, on the Sterling Highway between Soldotna and Homer. It traces its roots to Russian settlement and is known for halibut fishing, razor clam digging and its music festivals, Salmonfest among them.
Razor clam digging across Cook Inlet requires a permit, and the east side beaches near Ninilchik stay closed when clams there are too few to dig. Salmonfest and the Sacred Acre electronic music festival draw crowds to the community, and Alaska State Troopers patrol them.
Troopers also make traffic stops along the Sterling Highway near Ninilchik and enforce hunting rules on nearby trails. The Ninilchik Beach Access Road leads from the community to the shore.