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Kenai ice rink to close for summer
The condensation generated by use of the rink in the summer has caused the building’s steel beams to…
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Assembly bumps vote on size of Nikiski planning group to mid-April
Assembly members last fall approved the creation of a Nikiski Advisory Planning Commission that includes communities on the…
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Borough to upgrade voting system
The acquisition of ADA-compliant voting equipment was initiated by a complaint filed by a voter who alleged the…
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Kenai seeks to split Wildwood Drive rehab costs with state
The road was identified in Kenai’s 2009 Roadway Improvement Survey to be in a failed condition
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State officials clarify grand jury role
They weighed in as the assembly’s Legislative Committee considered a resolution on grand juries
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School district, borough mull budget shortfall as cuts loom
The two groups convened for a work session Tuesday
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Borough mulls plans for bypass parcel
The 1,000-acre Juneau Bench, or Unit 395, is located north of the Sterling Highway
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Kenai woman sentenced to 10 years for federal drug trafficking and firearms charges
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case with the Alaska State Troopers and the…
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Soldotna considers new commercial zoning district for downtown corridor
The zone would prioritize walkability, ‘visually pleasing’ aesthetics
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Most 2023 Project Homeless Connect participants were 1st-time attendees
Nearly 100 people participated in this year’s event
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Soldotna awards $3,000 in grants to community groups
The city’s mini grant program distributes $4,000 in grants annually
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Soldotna delays action on lewdness, park legislation
The trio of ordinances is the product of months of work by city administrators to review city code
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6 vying for seats on HEA Board of Directors
The board is composed of nine directors elected from three voting districts
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Soldotna OKs downtown parking lot contract
Efforts to boost parking capacity in Soldotna come as the city looks to create a new “main street”…
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Off the Shelf: Good for her
Marie Aubert’s “Grown Ups” caught my attention with a flashy cover and a review from Independent Ireland on…
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Community makes plea to school board as pools, theaters face cuts
The cuts are just two of the budget reductions put forth for consideration by the board’s finance committee
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Food bank sees demand jump amid SNAP benefit backlog
About 9.5% of the Kenai Peninsula Borough’s roughly 22,800 households received SNAP benefits in 2021
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Soldotna to review mini grant applications next week
Five groups are vying for one of the two $1,000 grants available for the current cycle
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Kenai OKs chickens for more city residents
Council debate on the issue lasted for roughly four hours