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More public notice, clearer city policy among proposed changes to Soldotna park use
City officials presented the changes during a work session on Jan. 5
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Bump to borough mayor salary proposed
The legislation would increase and inflation-proof the mayor’s salary
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Bjorkman, Ruffridge prepare for 1st legislative session
They will officially get to work on Jan. 17 — the first day of the 33rd Alaska Legislature’s…
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2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school district calendars OK’d
School start and end dates were moved by one week
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Assembly to choose Bjorkman successor Tuesday
Bjorkman was elected to the Alaska Senate last year
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Soldotna council appoints Wackler to vacancy
In all, four people threw their hat in the ring for consideration for the term
Sports
Out of the Office: Of planes and XTRATUFs
I’m not a huge fan of flying. That wasn’t always the case, but, as I’ve gotten older, there…
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School district forecasts $13.1M budget deficit
The deficit stems from total expenditures exceeding anticipated revenue and a reduction in funding from the State of…
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Construction of Kasilof boat retrieval to begin this summer
Efforts to build a public takeout facility on the lower Kasilof River began in 2011
Life
Off the Shelf: Coffee shop time travelers leave reader cold
“Before the Coffee Gets Cold” is the debut novel of author and playwright Toshikazu Kawaguchi
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Register by Sunday to vote in special mayoral election
The special election was necessitated by the resignation of former Mayor Charlie Pierce
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City manager to take over parking rules in Kenai
Kenai Municipal Code currently prohibits parking on city streets between 4-8 a.m. from Oct. 1 to May 1…
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4 vie for vacant Soldotna council seat
City council members will interview applicants Wednesday
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Soldotna to use $20k grant for arts and culture master plan
The council last summer approved legislation supporting the creation of the master plan
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School board turns its eyes to ‘small’ schools
The board of education is building a committee to address issues for small schools
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Soldotna moves forward with city manager recruitment
The city will advertise the vacancy “as soon as practical”
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Weather service warns of potential ice jams on Kenai River
Communities previously affected by flooding because of ice jams and buildup include Big Eddy and the Riverside Drive/Eddy…
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To close or not to close? Winter storms keep school district admin up at night
The district’s most recent snow day was on Dec. 12
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Assembly considers making Nikiski planning group area smaller
Organizers pushed for the boundaries of Nikiski’s advisory planning commission to match other Nikiski area designations