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KPBSD recruiting new staff at most schools
The district is looking to hire more than 50 new staff members for schools across the borough.
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Soldotna council shuts down meeting move
The legislation would have allowed council members to attend more of the city’s Wednesday night music series events.
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SeaLife Center admits ringed seal from Dutch Harbor
Dutch Harbor is outside of the normal range for ringed seals.
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Brown Bears spectator limit boosted to 750 for Friday’s game
The spectator limit at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex has fluctuated between 250 and 750 since February.
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Dunleavy calls 2 special sessions
Dunleavy cited the inability of the Alaska House of Representatives to formally organize until more than one month…
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Dunleavy proposes new changes to Permanent Fund
The changes are an amendment to updates he proposed earlier this year.
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State unveils maps in effort to ‘unlock’ Alaska waters
The maps are part of an initiative to assert control of state lands.
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Southcentral Alaska at increased risk for ‘severe’ wildfires in future
A study from researchers across Alaska said that the region should expect future fire seasons comparable to 2019.
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State redistricting may take longer this year
State legislative districts are redrawn by a board of five people following the decennial census.
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Masks required for adults at KPBSD graduations; other protocols school-specific
Graduation ceremonies will cap the end of a school year that saw tensions rise between the district and…
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Pamela Parker to resign from Soldotna City Council
Her family is moving outside of Soldotna City limits.
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Kenai council: Fire chief can appear in COVID vaccine campaign
Fire Chief Tony Prior asked to participate in Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s “Sleeves Up for Summer” COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
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Borough, school district ask lawmakers to move K-Selo money
Efforts to construct a new K-12 school building in the remote village of Kachemak Selo have been in…
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‘Be proud of yourself and your accomplishments’
Kenai Peninsula College graduates honored in virtual commencement ceremony
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Out of the Office: The weekend
By the second week of March, I had pretty much forgotten about the dry cabin I’d booked for…
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Task force to look at statewide broadband access
The task force will consist of 11 voting members and two ex officio members.
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Environmental impact of Jims’ Landing improvements assessed
The boat launch is located in the Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, near Milepost 58 of the Sterling Highway.
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Kenai council approves funds for small-scale purchases
Purchases include bulletproof vests, bike helmets and library materials.
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Murkowski talks infrastructure, outdoors and energy
Senator gives update on what else is happening in D.C.
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Assembly votes down $48 million school district funding floor
Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce has said that he is committed to funding the school district at…